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Trump administration suspends bond requirement for World Cup ticket holders
The Trump administration is “suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from countries that have qualified for the World Cup and have bought tickets for the soccer tournament pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the United States,” according to Kim & Lee of the AP. The State Department i...
Report: NASCAR nearing return to downtown Chicago in 2027
NASCAR is “making progress toward bringing back a race in downtown Chicago” for its Cup Series, according to sources cited by THE ATHLETIC. There is “no finalized deal between the league and the city yet.” But the sources said that there is “growing optimism that the Chicago Street Course will be in...
PGA of America CEO happy with PGA Championship’s May date
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- New PGA of America CEO Terry Clark indicated Wednesday the association has no plans to move the PGA Championship back to its former August date.
TKO awards 2027 PBR World Finals: Championship to Glendale, Ariz.
PBR and Arizona Sports & Events Alliance on Wednesday announced the 2027 PBR World Finals: Championship will be held in Glendale, Ariz., at Desert Diamond Arena.
NY/NJ Host Committee cuts FIFA World Cup shuttle price to $20
The FIFA World Cup 26 NY/NJ Host Committee has “slashed the cost” of its World Cup shuttle bus service to MetLife Stadium by 75%, “reducing the fare for fans from $80 to $20 during the tournament,” according to Adam Crafton of THE ATHLETIC. The committee had previously committed to providing 10,000 ...
B.C., Vancouver World Cup host committee to release update on cost in weeks ahead
Officials at the B.C. Tourism Ministry and FIFA World Cup 2026 Vancouver Host committee said that an “update on costs, including public safety and security, revenues and economic benefits would be provided ‘in the coming weeks,’” according to Lazenby & Fumano of the Vancouver PROVINCE. A committ...
FIFA limits local sponsors as hosting costs rise for World Cup
FIFA proposed a new system of local host committees to help manage the logistics of the 2026 World Cup -- with the groups authorized to raise money from corporate sponsors to fund transportation, stadium retrofits and viewing parties -- but FIFA also “placed extreme restrictions on their ability to ...
Most Valuable Promotions to spotlight fighter pay during Netflix’s Rousey-Carano bout
Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions is using Netflix’s Ronda Rousey/Gina Carano card on May 16 to “demonstrate its financial commitment to fighters,” according to Josh Peter of USA TODAY. MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian said that all 22 fighters on the 11-card event will “make a minimum of $40,000 a...
Indy 500 grandstand sellout again prompts Penske to lift local TV blackout
Indianapolis Motor Speedway has sold out its grandstand seating for the second year in a row for the Indianapolis 500, and Penske Entertainment has “again lifted the central Indiana television blackout of the race,” according to Zion Brown of the INDIANAPOLIS STAR. IMS sold all of its more than 230,...
PWR Championship to debut on ION, Grit amid league’s push to grow the women’s sport
Premier Women’s Rodeo will host the inaugural PWR Championship this week at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. The championship round takes place Friday and will be broadcast in collaboration with Scripps Sports on ION and Grit at 1pm ET Sunday. With the backing of Professional Bull Riders, the ...
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