Events and Attractions

World Cup Task Force head Giuliani touts safety prep, defends entry denials

White House World Cup Task Force Exec Dir Andrew Giuliani said that preparations for the event “have been fantastic” and it will be a “success as long as fans feel safe, secure, whether you’re American citizens, whether you’re visiting for the World Cup.” Giuliani, speaking at the Atlantic Council o...

BBC unveils World Cup studio in England with panoramic screen

BBC Dir of Sport Alex Kay-Jelski unveiled its World Cup studio in Salford, England, the “centrepiece of which is a giant panoramic screen,” according to Ben Rumsby of the London TELEGRAPH. That screen will “create the illusion that the studio overlooks whichever of the 16 World Cup host cities a mat...

Iran says FIFA revoked World Cup tickets allocation

The Iranian soccer federation on Tuesday said that FIFA “revoked the ticket allocation for fans at the team’s three group-stage games” in the U.S., according to Graham Dunbar of the AP. Each federation for the 48 teams taking part is entitled to receive and distribute 8% of stadium capacity for each...

Goodell, Manfred, Wasserman among invitees to Sun Valley summer retreat

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, LA28 head Casey Wasserman and representatives of all the NFL’s media partners have received invitations to Allen & Co.’s annual leadership retreat in Sun Valley, Idaho, according to Variety, which obtained the invite list. An invitati...

Dude Perfect’s Andrew Yaffe believes teams could learn from content creators

Closing Bell-06/09/2026

CHICAGO -- Dude Perfect CEO Andrew Yaffe kicked off SBJ’s Brand Innovation Summit from the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile on Tuesday afternoon with an interview about the YouTube stars’ rise and where the future of the content creator economy is heading. Yaffe, a former NBA EVP and head ...

Las Vegas set for MLB/NHL doubleheader

Las Vegas sports history “will be made” Tuesday when, for the first time, it will host a regular-season MLB game and an NHL game on the same day. The Golden Knights will play the Hurricanes at T-Mobile Arena at 5pm PT in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, then the A’s will play the Brewers at 7:05pm a...

Erik Moses discusses why the Cactus Bowl is changing

Closing Bell-06/09/2026

SBJ’s Ben Portnoy catches up with Erik Moses, executive director and CEO of the Fiesta Sports Foundation, for a wide-ranging conversation that touches on both legacy and evolution within college sports. The two reflect on the NACDA Community Service Award, presented by the Fiesta Sports Foundation p...

SoFi Stadium workers reach tentative deal, averting strike

SoFi Stadium workers have “reached a tentative contract deal, averting a strike” ahead of the USMNT’s opening World Cup match Friday. The union announced the deal at a news conference Tuesday. The union representing 2,000 bartenders, servers, cooks and dishwashers at the stadium voted last week to a...