Events and Attractions
Organizers aim to differentiate between Club World Cup, 2026 World Cup as events approach
Host city organizers are seeking to differentiate between this summer’s Club World Cup and next year’s World Cup competition as they attempt to build excitement and drum up commercial activity around the main event in their respective markets.
F1 sets up Indy 500 clash with 2026 schedule
As part of its 2026 schedule release, F1 overnight confirmed that the Canada Grand Prix will be held on the same day as the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 next year, May 24, with Montreal now following Miami on the F1 calendar to improve the series’ sustainability efforts. The move was origin...
SBJ On Stage: Adam Silver and the NBA’s future
In this episode of On Stage, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver joins ESPN and ABC analyst Bob Myers for a candid, in-depth conversation recorded live on April 22, 2025, at the CAA World Congress of Sports, presented by Sports Business Journal.
Around the property at Oakmont ahead of U.S. Open
SBJ takes a quick spin around Oakmont Country Club ahead of U.S. Open week, from the USGA’s “Fan Central” to the tournament’s expansive merchandise pavilion featuring more than 500,000 items.
World Cup city organizers discuss duration of fan fests
The size, scope and duration of 2026 World Cup fan fests will vary significantly from market to market, according to the 11 U.S. host city leaders who gathered for a media event in N.Y. on Monday. During the event, which comes with one year to go from this week until the start of the World Cup on Ju...
This Week in History: ABC, AFL ink deal
June 9, 1960 -- ABC and the AFL sign a five-year broadcasting contract. The five-year TV deal with ABC brought in revenues of approximately $2,125,000 per year for the entire league. The deal called for ABC to broadcast approximately 37 regular season games, the AFL Championship Game and the AFL All...
New men’s hoops event in Charlotte to honor Vitale
ESPN Events, in collaboration with the Charlotte Sports Foundation, is launching a new men’s college basketball event this season that will annually honor ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale. The inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational will feature a matchup between Texas and Duke at Charlotte’s ...
MLSPA claim offer from MLS on CWC compensation was worse after Sounders protest
The MLSPA said MLS representatives “made it clear, in presenting” their Club World Cup compensation proposal on Friday that “they made their offer worse in response” to Sounders players protesting with shirts and speaking publicly on this issue, according to Jayda Evans of the SEATTLE TIMES. The MLS...
Report: Trump’s immigration policies bring challenges to FIFA World Cup staffing
President Trump’s administration’s “tough immigration policies” have affected FIFA World Cup staffing, according to sources cited by Tariq Panja of the N.Y. TIMES. FIFA “typically hires contractors experienced in major complex events like the Olympics to help stage the tournament.” A soccer official...
U.S. Open utilizing AI in approach for better coverage of full field
The 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club begins Thursday in Pittsburgh, and in the shadows of the club’s historic clubhouse, the “emerging technology of artificial intelligence is making its way to the fairways, taking on one of golf’s trickiest challenges” -- tracking every player and every shot...
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