Events and Attractions
Weather top concern as Detroit Grand Prix preps for race day
Detroit GP Chair Bud Denker said his “biggest challenge” for running the race this year “is weather,” according to Christian Romo of the DETROIT FREE PRESS. The Detroit GP’s event yesterday to “unveil artwork to be used on the official race poster and on the barriers” was “originally supposed to be ...
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty skipping Preakness could spark further debates about calendar
The decision by Sovereignty’s trainer Bill Mott decision to have the Kentucky Derby-winning horse skip Preakness Stakes will “no doubt fire up the debate over the spacing of the Triple Crown races and modern trainers’ preference for giving their runners" more rest between starts, according to Brando...
Ravens in ‘exploratory phase’ to host NFL Draft in near future
The Ravens have made it “no secret that they want to host the NFL draft,” according to Todd Karpovich of the BALTIMORE SUN. Maryland Stadium Authority VP/Marketing & Communications Terry Hasseltine said they are “only in the exploratory phase at this time.” Hasseltine also noted at the Maryland ...
USGA, SeatGeek strike five-year partnership
The USGA and SeatGeek have signed a multipronged agreement that will see the platform manage the organization’s biggest ticket needs starting in 2026. The sides on Wednesday announced a deal that covers tournaments including the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and U.S. Senior Open starting next year an...
Trump International Scotland to host DP World Tour
Trump International Golf Links Scotland -- which is owned by President Trump -- will host the DP World Tour’s Scottish Championship from Aug. 7-10 after being added to the 2025 schedule by the tour yesterday. It will be the “first time Trump International has staged an event on the European tour,” t...
NASCAR working out details for Championship Weekend site rotation
NASCAR EVP and Chief Venue & Racing Innovation Officer Ben Kennedy said that the “details of how tracks will be selected to host Championship Weekend in the post-2026 rotation are being sorted out by a NASCAR industry working group,” according to Ryan McGee of ESPN.com. This follows Homestead-Mi...
Sovereignty to skip Preakness, end Triple Crown bid
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will “not race” in next week’s Preakness Stakes, ending the horse’s “bid for the Triple Crown.” It has “become more common for Derby winners to skip the Preakness in recent years, and horses typically run less frequently than they used to.” Sovereignty will be the f...
On Location launches first wave of 2026 World Cup hospitality sales
FIFA and On Location have released the first tranche of hospitality packages for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S. ahead of a full launch including games in Canada and Mexico later this year. The rollout marks the first opportunity for the public to purchase tickets for the 48-team, 104-match tourn...
Long Beach mayor ready for global spotlight of LA28
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson said that the city is “ready for its moment in the global spotlight” when it hosts 11 events during the 2028 L.A. Games, according to Rory Carroll of REUTERS. LA28 will mark the third time Long Beach has played a part in an Olympics. Marine Stadium was originally buil...
Clemson, Notre Dame set 12-year football scheduling agreement
Clemson and Notre Dame have agreed to a “12-year scheduling arrangement” that will “pit the two college football powers against each other annually through 2038,” according to David Hale of ESPN.com. Clemson and Notre Dame believe the series, which begins in 2027, could “be the start of a top-tier r...
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