Events
Canada stays in SailGP with record team sale, landmark transfer
The future of the Canadian team in SailGP, the annual national teams' sailing competition, has been secured after its acquisition by biotech entrepreneur Greg Bailey
Sportfive makes cricket move with masters league
Sportfive has unveiled its first foray into cricket since the arrival of Seamus O’Brien to head up its Asia-Pacific business with the establishment of a ‘Masters’ T20 league featuring Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
Government backs Swiss bid for 2038 Olympics
Switzerland has moved a step closer to hosting the 2038 edition of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games after the country’s Federal Council pledged its support for the bid.
Would-be hosts ‘face tough few years’ proving business case
Having called time on 20 years spearheading Scotland’s event strategy, Paul Bush flags a need for increasingly “robust” business cases from hosts in a tough economic climate, while reflecting on left-field proposals that didn’t make the cut, including a shared Winter Olympics with Nordic countries.
Uefa re-opens bidding for 2027 UCL final
Uefa has re-opened the bidding process to select the host of the 2027 Champions League final after stripping the Italian city of Milan of the hosting rights
Relaunched Intercontinental Cup set for Qatar
Fifa has announced details of its relaunched Intercontinental Cup, with European champions Real Madrid to play in the final on December 18 in Qatar following a series of regional play-off matches
Germany wants Women’s Euro 2029 after summer success
Germany has set out plans to host another major football tournament this decade, after the German Football Association (DFB) announced its intention to bid to stage the Uefa Women's Euro in 2029
Making the grade: Super League’s fight to win hearts and minds
Super League will enter a new era in 2025, with a 'grading' system replacing promotion and relegation. The change won't be a panacea, but RL Commercial and IMG hope it will spark life into a competition in danger of losing relevance.
Glasgow set to host ‘reframed’ Commonwealth Games
The Scottish Government has finally backed the proposal for the Commonwealth Games to return to Glasgow in 2026, with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) claiming the event to be an “important first step” to “reset and reframe” the ethos of the Games.
Scotland nears Commonwealth Games deal with CGA funding
A ‘multi-million-pound’ funding offer from Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) looks set to assuage the Scottish government’s financial concerns and pave the way for a deal for Glasgow to stage the multi…
Press Release: Sportel Awards | Lifetime Sport Achievement Award: Nikola Karabatic
Thursday 12 September 2024 - SPORTEL Awards, the international cultural event celebrating the best of sport and champions, is today unveiling the 2024 Lifetime Sport Achievement Award
Exclusivity, not dynamic pricing key to Wimbledon ticketing strategy
Ballots and queuing will remain the only way of securing general admission tickets to Wimbledon, which has categorically ruled out following dynamic pricing moves made in entertainment and starting to be adopted in sport.
Scottish government: 2026 CWG carry reputational, financial risk
Scottish government concerns over plans for Glasgow to step in and stage the 2026 Commonwealth Games include reputational risk to Scotland’s event hosting record as well as “financial risk”.
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Press Release: SPORTEL confirms its leading position with 2024 Monaco flagship event and pursues international expansion in 2024 & 2025
SPORTEL Monaco 2024: A highly anticipated return and exciting new developments!
XE axes remaining 2024 hosts, eyes new locations
Extreme E (XE), the electric off-road racing series, has scrapped the remaining races on the 2024 calendar, including a planned debut in the United States, and is evaluating how best to complete its final…
Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games rescue hangs in balance
Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) has sought to accelerate a decision from the Scottish government over Glasgow hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, claiming it would be “short-sighted” to turn down the…
Milan ‘to be dropped’ as 2027 UCL final venue
Milan's San Siro stadium will not host the 2027 Uefa Champions League final after the city's two Serie A clubs, Inter Milan and AC Milan, decided to press ahead with plans to renovate the venue, it has been reported.
Hospitality agency Zinc latest Elevate acquisition
US-based sports marketing agency Elevate has broadened out its premium event and experiential hospitality division with the purchase of Zinc Agency