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Three East African nations will co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations from June 19 to July 18, marking the first time Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will jointly welcome Africa's biggest football celebration. This milestone tournament returns elite continental football to the region for the first time in over 50 years.
Sacramento's Golden 1 Center hosted the NCAA Women's Sweet 16 and Elite 8 for the first time, bringing eight top teams, 13,000 hotel bookings, and $10 million to the city while UCLA went on to win its first-ever national championship.
Edmonton is bringing elite international rugby back to the city with a brand new tournament featuring 12 nations competing for World Cup glory. The inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup will pump $7 million into the local economy while giving young fans a chance to see world-class athletes up close.
Nearly 40% of travelers now attend sporting events on trips, but most aren't going for the sport itself. They're chasing the electric atmosphere, cultural connection, and shared joy that only live games can deliver.
Queensland and Japan just launched a groundbreaking sports tourism partnership that will transform how both countries attract visitors through innovation and athletic events. The collaboration sets the stage for major economic growth ahead of Brisbane's 2032 Olympic Games.
Bolton is making a serious play to bring golf's legendary Ryder Cup back to England for the first time since 2002, with a £70 million infrastructure plan backing the ambitious bid. If successful, the 2035 tournament at a brand-new course in Hulton Park could be the biggest Ryder Cup ever held.
On June 6, 2026, Kumasi will launch Ghana's most ambitious running event, a 21-kilometer half marathon through the cultural capital's most iconic landmarks. One lucky runner will even take home a brand-new car.
Young travelers in China are spending $2,800 on intense sports training holidays instead of traditional relaxation trips. The "sportcation" trend is turning vacation hotspots like Bali into fitness destinations.
Pittsburgh is among 27 cities competing to host matches from the 2031 Men's Rugby World Cup and 2033 Women's Rugby World Cup, events that draw hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide. The tournaments could fill Acrisure Stadium for multiple weekends and showcase the city on a global stage.
Thousands of cricket fans are paying sky-high prices to witness the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Sri Lanka. Despite airfares tripling and hotels surging to $1,000 per night, supporters say watching this historic rivalry is priceless.
Morocco's Africa Cup of Nations became the most watched continental football tournament in history, generating 6.1 billion digital impressions and attracting over 1.25 million fans to stadiums. The event delivered $1.5 billion in revenue while creating 100,000 jobs and setting new benchmarks for how African football connects with global audiences.
California is making sports history as it prepares to host both the Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup in the same year. The Golden State will welcome millions of fans to Santa Clara and Los Angeles for two of the planet's biggest sporting events.
The world's elite surfing competition is heading to New Zealand for the first time ever this May. Raglan's iconic Manu Bay will host 60 of the planet's top surfers in the biggest surfing event the country has ever seen.
Morocco just proved it can handle the world's biggest sporting event by flawlessly hosting the 24-team Africa Cup of Nations. With five world-class stadiums already tested and a massive $1.4 billion investment underway, the North African nation is ready to co-host the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
The world's biggest football stars are heading to Qatar this March for a six-match festival featuring Argentina vs. Spain. Because it falls during an official FIFA window, fans will see full-strength national teams at World Cup stadiums.