Events and Attractions
Minnesota favored to win 2028 draft, insiders say
Numerous sources familiar with the NFL’s thinking consider Minneapolis-St. Paul a clear favorite to win hosting rights to the 2028 NFL Draft. The NFL’s events committee is scheduled to meet next week to discuss the matter, with an ownership vote expected at their May 19-20 meeting in Orlando.
Georgia World Congress awards FIFA Fan Festival production services contract
The Georgia World Congress Center Authority awarded a $1.34M contract to Technical Elements in late March for FIFA Fan Festival Production Services, according to recently published GWCCA meeting minutes.
World Cup Notes: Mexico City to host 18 alcohol-free World Cup fan festivals
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said that the city will “set up 18 free soccer fan festivals across the capital during the World Cup, offering free public screenings, cultural events, food fairs and family activities, while being alcohol-free.” REUTERS’ Angelica Medina noted the festivals “will be...
Canada pledges C$145M to Toronto, Vancouver for World Cup security costs
Canada Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree on Wednesday at Toronto’s BMO Field Stadium announced that the Canadian government is putting up C$145M to support the costs of “enhanced security” for FIFA World Cup matches in both Toronto and Vancouver, according to Isaac Callan GLOBALNEWS.ca. ...
Several towns around K.C. plan to host own festivals for World Cup matches
K.C. communities around and even outside the metro area are “planning their own parties and activities” during course of the World Cup, according to Blair Kerkhoff of the K.C. STAR. The KC2026 organization said that some 85 viewing applications for watch parties have been submitted from communities ...
World Cup shaping L.A. Metro’s path to Olympic readiness
The World Cup will “help inform preparations” for the 2028 L.A. Games, just as the Taylor Swift Eras tour “prepared LA Metro for the World Cup,” according to Kevin Baxter of the L.A. TIMES. When Swift brought her tour to SoFi Stadium in 2023, L.A. Metro “used that as something of a dress rehearsal f...
Int’l Tennis HOF signs Cerity Partners to title sponsor ATP/WTA event
The International Tennis HOF has signed N.Y.-based wealth management firm Cerity Partners as title sponsor of the Hall of Fame Open, a grass-court ATP Challenger/WTA 125 tournament it hosts annually on its Newport, R.I. grounds (this year from July 5-12).
Iranian soccer officials turn back on flight to Vancouver, to miss FIFA Congress
An Iranian soccer federation delegation, including a former member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said that they “turned back at Toronto’s main airport this week, citing their treatment by Canadian immigration, and are set to miss a pre-World Cup FIFA gathering in Vancouver.” Iran’s s...
The World Cup as a showcase for future events
The World Cup will take over venues across North America this summer at a global scale, with matches at 16 venues across the continent. While organizers and venue operators are hard at work getting ready for this summer, the real opportunity lies in showcasing stadiums as the top spot to host future...
ASO joins Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic to grow D.C. event
Amaury Sports Organisation, the French company that operates the Tour de France, is “joining the Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic with an eye on growing the profile of the D.C. region’s premier cycling event,” according to Drew Hansen of the WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL. The groups announced that ...
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