Events
Elevate to develop Nascar hospitality programme
Elevate Sports Ventures, the sports and entertainment consulting firm, has begun working with Nascar to develop the stock-car racing series' hospitality programme.
FFR to act on €28.9m Rugby World Cup loss
A report from the Cour des Comptes, France’s supreme audit institution, has painted a scathing picture of the organisation of the 2023 tournament.
Garmin to own, produce and sponsor marathons
Garmin has opted to create and put its name to new marathon races in addition to backing existing events by launching the 'Garmin Marathon Series' in the US market.
Spain eyes 2035 RWC bid with LaLiga stadiums
Spain has emerged as a contender to host the Rugby World Cup in 2035, with discussions being held about potentially staging matches at LaLiga stadiums including the Santiago Bernabéu and Camp Nou.
USA, UK set to host Fifa Women’s World Cups
The United States, along with possible Concacaf neighbours, is set to host an expanded 48-team Women’s World Cup in 2031, with the United Kingdom staging the event in 2035.
IOC hit by EU antitrust complaint over ticketing
German ticket marketplace Ticombo has lodged a complaint before the European Commission against the International Olympic Committee and its Organising Committees for the Olympic Games
NFL expands into UAE with game an ‘if’, not ‘when’
The National Football League has taken its first tentative commercial steps into the Middle East, expanding its Global Markets Program (GMP) into the United Arab Emirates
NBA, Fiba take steps towards European league
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has said the league will “respect the tradition of European basketball” after announcing plans to explore a new professional league in the continent alongside the International Basketball Federation (Fiba).
Spain joins 2035 Women’s World Cup bidders
Spain is considering submitting a bid to stage the 2035 Fifa Women's World Cup, in collaboration with Portugal and Morocco, its co-hosts for the men's World Cup in 2030
Everton Stadium to host Rugby League Ashes Test
The Rugby League Ashes will return to the calendar this autumn following a 22-year absence, with Everton’s new stadium to serve as a host venue alongside Wembley and Headingley.
Goodbye, Gabba: Brisbane to build new Olympic stadium
The Queensland Government has confirmed that the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be centred on a new 63,000-seat stadium.
New boxing organisation ‘seeking $50m’ for launch
Oakwell Advisory is advising STRIKR, a tech-focused series that is lining up its first events next year.
WBD Sports exits UCI Track Champions League
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports (WBD Sports) has called time on the International Cycling Union's (UCI) Track Champions League just four years into its eight-year term as promoter.
DAZN to showcase new women’s 7-a-side series
A new global seven-a-side women's football competition has been launched, which along with Women's Elite Rugby has been picked up by DAZN.
India submits 2030 Commonwealth Games proposal
India has submitted an expression of interest to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030, which will mark 20 years since Delhi staged an event that was marred by poor organisation and cost overruns.
Tour de France heading back to UK in 2027
The UK will become the first market outside of the Tour de France’s homeland to stage the men's and women's Grand Départs in the same year, with Edinburgh locked in for the former in 2027.
IOC brings boxing in from the cold
The International Olympic Committee’s executive board has recommended the inclusion of boxing on the programme for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, ending years of uncertainty over the sport’s status at the Games.
NBA, Big3 partner NBL on Australian growth projects
The NBA is to stage its first games in Australia later this year, when the New Orleans Pelicans play in Melbourne, while the Big3 competition is also heading Down Under.