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U.S. faces World Cup knockout test against Bosnia and Herzegovina
The U.S. faces Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday evening in the World Cup Round of 32 at S.F. Bay Area Stadium, and if the U.S. wins “as expected,” it “will make for a smooth entry into the World Cup’s already unpredictable knockout phase.” However, USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino bristled at the ...
Togethxr planning house, sponsor activations during WNBA All-Star weekend
Togethxr will again operate its own house with brand activations, fan experiences and shows during the WNBA All-Star weekend later this month. Togethxr House will take over a warehouse in Chicago’s West loop, just east of the United Center, from July 24-25, with Aveeno, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Barbie...
Federation-linked World Cup tickets surface on resale sites
World Cup tickets originally allocated to or purchased by national soccer federations are appearing on resale marketplaces, in many cases selling for well above face value. FIFA says federation-held tickets are subject to restrictions on resale, raising questions about how the tickets reached the se...
WTA moving 2026 finals from Saudi Arabia to Indian Wells
The WTA is moving the 2026 edition of its year-end finals from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Southern California, the site of the annual BNP Paribas Open ATP Masters/WTA 1000 tournament. The move prematurely ends a three-year deal to host the event in Saudi Arabia that be...
World Cup knockout ticket prices swing widely across host cities
The ticket prices for U.S.-Bosnia and Herzegovina have dropped 49% from their peak, but the match still remains the fourth-priciest of the 16 World Cup Round of 32 games, according to TicketData.com. The get-in price for Wednesday’s showdown at S.F. Bay Area Stadium as of noon ET on Wednesday was $1...
World Cup host cities, venues deliver varied fan experiences across tournament
The World Cup “has provided an important reminder of what really matters at a sporting event,” and it “ain’t the venue,” according to Steve Politi of the Newark STAR-LEDGER. Still, that has not “stopped the people of the world from (once again) complaining” about the 16-year-old N.Y. N.J. Stadium. P...
Gensler, ROAR team up to track World Cup fans’ social media posts for venue experience sentiment
Gensler and ROAR are sifting through the social media posts of thousands of FIFA World Cup fans as they provide real-time commentary on their experiences in North American sports venues. Their aim is to better understand “how to make the stadium and district experience better overall for fans,” said...
From $2 water in Atlanta to $75 caviar tater tots in Miami, concession prices vary at World Cup stadiums
Much like everything else about the World Cup, FIFA has taken over the food and beverage contracts at each of the 16 host stadiums across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Concessionaires’ stadium staff remain in place, running the venues’ F&B businesses during the tournament and creating menus and d...
Liberty become first WNBA team to win multiple Commissioner’s Cup titles
The Liberty “held off” the Aces by a score of 93-85 in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup title game Tuesday night at Barclays Center. The victory gave the Liberty their second Commissioner’s Cup title, making them the first franchise to win multiple Cup championships (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 6/30).
USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina tickets down 57% from peak price
The ticket price for USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina has dropped 57% from its peak, but the match still remains the fourth-priciest of the 16 World Cup Round of 32 games, according to TicketData.com.
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