Events
CBS, TNT remain bullish over March Madness viewing figures
CBS Sports and TNT Sports are not concerned about a potential viewership dip at this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament after last year's lowest-performing championship game and an absence of star…
Malaysia claims CGF offer for 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Olympic Council of Malaysia said it has been offered the chance to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) pledging £100m (€117.6m/$128.5m) to support such an undertaking.
Abu Dhabi sponsorship of Saudi FA includes Super Cup hosting rights
The Saudi Super Cup is heading to the United Arab Emirates as part of a sponsorship deal between the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and the Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) - Abu Dhabi.
WNBA returning to Canada in pre-season as Toronto expansion hopes build up steam
Canada will look to show off its basketball credentials as it pursues a Women's National Basketball Association franchise, after being awarded a pre-season game for the second successive year
Five countries to co-host Women’s EHF Euro 2026
The European Handball Federation (EHF) has taken the unprecedented step of awarding hosting rights for the 2026 Women’s Euro to five countries: Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Turkey.
UK Sport eyes Women’s World Cup, no plans for Olympics or Commonwealth Games
UK Sport has published its major event hosting target list for the coming decade, with the Commonwealth Games and Olympics omitted from a list that includes the Fifa Women’s World Cup.
London targeted for 2029 World Athletics Championships bid
UK Sport and UK Athletics are drawing up a plan to bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, with London being eyed as the host city.
Eight MLS, 11 MLS Next Pro sides to compete in US Open Cup as league breaks from tradition
Major League Soccer has announced that it will send just eight of its 26 US-based first teams to compete in the 2024 US Open Cup, the United States' nationwide club competition.
Beijing lands 2027 World Athletics Championships as Rome bid pulled
The World Athletics Council has selected Beijing to host the 2027 World Athletics Championships
Australia closes in on 2026 Women’s Asian Cup after Saudi, Uzbek withdrawals
Australia is the favourite to host the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup following the withdrawal of Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia from the bidding race.
LA28 awards ticketing rights to AXS, CTS Eventim
American events platform AXS and German services company CTS Eventim have been awarded ticketing rights for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Endeavor’s On Location invests in sports events tech firm Wiz-Team
Endeavor-owned hospitality company On Location has acquired a minority stake in Wiz-Team, the Switzerland-based event and data management technology firm
Crans-Montana’s 2027 Alpine Worlds at risk amid FIS, Swiss-Ski battle
Crans-Montana’s hosting of the 2027 Alpine Ski World Championships is in doubt amid a dispute between the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) and Swiss-Ski over financial guarantees.
UFC, WWE agree events deal with Anaheim’s OCVIBE
TKO Group, parent company of UFC and WWE, has agreed what is claimed to be a first-of-its-kind, five-year live events deal with OCVIBE, the $4bn (€3.71bn) sports and entertainment district being developed in Anaheim.
WTT nets Saudi Arabia as long-term host of elite Grand Smash
World Table Tennis (WTT), the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), has secured a major boost for its fledgling WTT series, after Saudi Arabia struck a multi-year deal to…
Matchroom makes 10-year Saudi pact with snooker’s fourth major
One of the world's richest snooker events is to take place in Saudi Arabia for the next 10 years, further strengthening the Matchroom Group's ties to the Kingdom
Beijing lands World Aquatics Championships in major post-Covid events boost
The World Aquatics Championships are heading to Beijing in 2029 it was announced today (Monday)
Madrid is next stop on NFL’s international journey
The National Football League is to stage its first regular season game in Spain in 2025, at Real Madrid's iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.