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3,000 new buses and 6,500 drivers were utilized to get fans and all attendees from one venue to the other at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Photo courtesy TMS
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Inside the Transportation Logistics of FIFA World Cup, Olympic Games and More

It can be an unnoticed aspect of a sporting event — unless it goes wrong, in which case it’s a major talking point for participants and a massive source of annoyance for the event organizer. Transportation and the logistics of getting people places for sporting events, whether a community 5K with parking lots near the […]

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Fans arrive before an NFL game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)

London Mayor Wants 2040 Olympics Bid as Part of Major Sports Strategy

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has floated the idea of the city bidding for the 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games as part of a major sports event hosting strategy announced as the city revealed six international events generated an estimated $307.5 million USD to the local economy. London will host this year’s Women’s Rugby World […]

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GameChanger Debuts First National Brand Campaign

GameChanger has announced its first national brand campaign: For the Sport of Love, which focuses on the coaches, parents, and families who show up every day in youth sports. Filmed in California, the campaign features real athletes and coaches from across the greater Los Angeles area. GameChanger is a Dick’s Sporting Goods company that works […]

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Fans cheer during an NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium in 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn, File)

County Approves Funds for Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission

Hamilton County Commissioners voted this week on an agreement with Visit Cincy to develop the Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission and committed $150,000 to the sports commission in the county budget. The goal is to get $1 million for the commission’s first-year operating budget, Julie Calvert, president and chief executive officer of Visit Cincy, told The […]

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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum Unveils Summer Games Gallery Refresh

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum unveiled a refreshed Summer Games gallery this week with a new lineup of artifacts that highlight Olympic and Paralympic stories made possible thanks Judi and Jack Johnson and the David and Eula Wintermann Foundation. The refresh introduces a new Games Spotlight Case, which will rotate annually to focus […]

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Lyon to Host Two Major Rugby Finals

European Professional Club Rugby has chosen Lyon to host the 2027 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Finals Weeken at the 59,186-capacity OL Stadium, home to French football side Olympique Lyonnais. French cities have hosted the Champions Cup final five times and in 2027, Lyon will welcome the event for the second time, having […]

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The 2025 NIKE New England Winterfest Volleyball Tournament was held at the CT Convention Center in Hartford after increased registration led to the event needing more space. Photo Courtesy CT Convention & Sports Bureau/CTMEETINGS

CT Meetings Potentially Saved in Appropriations Budget

Bob Murdock worked the room as always during the Sports ETA Annual Symposium in Tulsa, Oklahoma, making each of his appointments and meeting with potential clients that would want to do business and bring their events to Connecticut. All the while, Murdock was under a cloud of uncertainty after the state budget had not included […]

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USA Flag Announces Multi-Year Strategic Partnership With Athletes Hospitality

USA Flag, one of the largest operators of flag football tournaments, has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Athletes Hospitality to provide customized housing solutions and logistical support for all of USA Flag’s tournaments and camp series. “USA Flag is thrilled to partner with Athletes Hospitality,” said Charles Davis, co-founder and president of USA Flag. […]

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Professional Women’s Hockey League Expands to Vancouver

Vancouver will be the newest team in the Professional Women’s Hockey League and will begin play next season at Pacific Coliseum, marking the league’s first entry into the West Coast. Vancouver will join Boston, Minnesota, Montréal, New York, Ottawa and Toronto. Pacific Coliseum is nearby the PNE Agrodome, which will be the team’s practice facility. […]

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