Events and Attractions

Testimony continues in Live Nation antitrust case as states push for answers

The jury in the antitrust case against Live Nation “returned to court on Monday after a week’s break,” during which the U.S. Department of Justice announced a surprise settlement with the company and a coalition of more than 30 states dissatisfied with the deal decided to continue the case. In testi...

Iran in talks to move World Cup matches to Mexico amid conflict with U.S.

Iranian Football ‌President Mehdi Taj on Monday said that the country’s football federation is “in discussions with FIFA about moving ​their World Cup matches to Mexico” from the U.S. “due to concerns about the safety of their players.” The prospect of shifting Iran’s fixtures to Mexico “would mark ...

Venezuela tops Italy, punches ticket to WBC title game against U.S.

Venezuela is in the World Baseball Classic final for the first time in six iterations of the tournament following a 4-2 semifinal win over Italy Monday before a sold-out crowd of 35,382 at loanDepot park. The win sets up a WBC title game against the U.S. on Tuesday at 8pm ET, in a rematch of a 2023 ...

UEFA freezes Champions League final ticket prices

UEFA on Monday said that tickets for the Champions League final in Budapest have been “frozen at the same prices from last year’s game” as part of a “more fan-friendly program than the World Cup.” UEFA detailed limits on who can buy tickets through its resale platform, which “must be priced at face ...

Calgary, Edmonton, Prague to host NHL’s 2028 World Cup of Hockey

The NHL and NHLPA have awarded hosting rights for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey to Calgary, Edmonton and Prague following a bid process that included 28 cities across North America and Europe.

IndyCar’s debut on Arlington streets draws raves from Jones, drivers

IndyCar held its inaugural race in the streets of Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones called the event “beyond anything I could have expected.” Jones helped develop the concept of the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington, and he said, “I couldn’t imagine the quality from the Pen...

Daly explains Blackhawks’ role in NHL’s Germany push

The Senators, led by German C Tim Stutzle, were a “logical choice to participate” in two regular-season games in Germany in December 2026, but it was not as clear why the Blackhawks -- who have no Germans -- were “chosen as the opponent,” according to Ben Pope of the CHICAGO SUN-TIMES. NHL Deputy Co...

Atlanta World Cup Host Committee touts readiness less than 100 days out

The message from Atlanta World Cup Host Committee is that they are “ready,” with the FIFA World Cup less than 100 days away, according to Gregory & Wakim of the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION. Production agencies Solomon Group and WINK are working with the Georgia World Congress Center “to produce...

Jay Parry brings experience with big sports events to Phoenix’s first women’s Final Four

Phoenix Final Four Local Organizing Committee CEO Jay Parry has been “behind the scenes” for almost every major event in Arizona over the past decade, as she is now part of bringing the city its first women’s Final Four, according to Jenna Ortiz of the ARIZONA REPUBLIC. Following leadership roles wi...

Alberta appears to have landed World Cup of Hockey in 2028

Alberta’s bid to bring the World Cup of Hockey to the province “has been ‘successful.’” A Canadian federal government release noted that Minister of Emergency Management & Community Resilience and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan Eleanor Olszewski will “join partners Monday to celebrate and ...
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It is beyond anything I could have expected.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, on the inaugural IndyCar race on the streets of Arlington, Texas
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