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Branded launches Sports Matters Academy in partnership with SportBusiness
SportBusiness has agreed a partnership with industry conference organiser Branded to support Sports Matters Academy, a new online content series aimed at aspiring sports industry professionals
Blast producing ePremier League
Esports entertainment company Blast has signed a deal to produce and deliver the 2021-22 edition of the ePremier League competition
CVC-owned Ahmedabad IPL franchise to be called Gujarat Titans
The new Ahmedabad-based Indian Premier League franchise will be known as the Gujarat Titans.
The announcement was made by the franchise’s owner, investment group CVC Capital Partners, on Wednesday.
Commonwealth Esports Championships to be held alongside Birmingham 2022
Birmingham will host the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships this summer, with the event to run alongside the English city’s staging of the Commonwealth Games.
Barcelona-Pyrenees 2030 Winter Olympics ‘could generate €1bn’ for Catalonia
A Catalan government official has claimed that staging the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Barcelona and the Pyrenees could generate more than €1bn ($1.14bn) for the region.
Super Bowl LVI betting in US to reach record levels
AGA research finds sharp upward spike in projected activity for NFL title game
Italy to focus on Euro 2032 bid to maximise stadium infrastructure improvements
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has announced it has submitted an expression of interest in hosting Euro 2032 to Uefa, the sport’s European governing body.
2021 a record-breaking year for women’s sport, says Women’s Sport Trust study
The FA Women’s Super League (WSL) and the ECB Women’s Hundred succeeded in bringing nearly 11 million new UK viewers to women’s sport in 2021, making it a record-breaking year for the sector, a new repor…
Singapore named as first WTT Grand Smash host
World Table Tennis, the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has unveiled Singapore as the host of the inaugural WTT Grand Smash event next month
Cricket Australia agrees schedule for historic Pakistan tour
The Australian men's cricket team will tour Pakistan next month for the first time in 24 years, Cricket Australia has confirmed.
T20 World Cup tickets on sale as Australia eases travel restrictions
Tickets for the men’s T20 World Cup in Australia have gone on sale, shortly after the country announced it would reopen its borders to vaccinated tourists later this month.
Basketball Champions League returns to Final 4, Bilbao to host
The Basketball Champions League has announced that the Spanish city of Bilbao will host its 2022 Final 4, which reverts back to its traditional format following two seasons of an eight-team event during…
UK and Ireland drop 2030 World Cup bid in favour of Euro 2028 ‘lower delivery costs’
The UK and Ireland have agreed to drop a bid for the 2030 Fifa Men’s World Cup, deciding that a joint bid for the 2028 Uefa men’s European Championship will offer a “similar return on investment” with a …
Fina turns to Budapest to ensure World Championships held in 2022
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has today (Monday) announced that Budapest will step in to ensure a World Championships takes place as intended this year, with the move meaning its flagship…
NHL to reintroduce Global Series for 2022-23 season
The National Hockey League has announced it is reintroducing the NHL Global Series during the 2022-23 season, with preseason and regular-season games in four European countries.
India joins Beijing 2022 diplomatic boycott
India has announced a last-minute diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games after a soldier involved in border clashes between India and China in June 2020 appeared as an Olympic torchbearer
NBC Sports confirms full sellout for Super Bowl LVI ads
Multiple held-back units sell for $7m each
Beijing 2022 to allow 150,000 spectators, Putin dismisses “selfish” diplomatic boycott
About 150,000 spectators will be invited to attend Winter Olympics events at venues in Beijing and Zhangjiakou, the International Olympic Committee has announced