Events and Attractions
Steelers expected to draw strong fan presence in Paris against Saints
It is “widely expected” that Steelers fans will “outnumber” Saints partisans in the teams’ Paris matchup despite the Saints being designated the home team and being the only NFL team granted marketing rights in France, according to Chris Adamski of TRIBLIVE. That was “by far the case last season” wh...
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World Cup final to feature halftime show for the first time
Artists Shakira, Madonna and BTS will “headline the first halftime show at a World Cup final” in a “meshing of Latin, pop and Korean music that reflects the global community of soccer fans.” The World Cup final, scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium, is “already a quadrennial spectacle” that in 2...
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 ...
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