Major events heading for greater heights, says IMG President
Demand for authentic live experiences will continue to drive growth across the global sports industry, according to IMG President Adam Kelly, as major events, host cities and human connection gain value in the age of AI
Uzbekistan highlights evolution as event host ahead of OCA General Assembly
The Central Asian host looks forward a programme of international events, from the OCA General Assembly and several federation events in 2026 to the Asian Youth Games in 2029
ASOIF raises voices of IFs in new strategy
The six-year strategy aims to “represent, strengthen and grow the collective influence of the Summer Olympic International Federations within the Olympic and Sports Movement”
Report highlights million-dollar opportunity of reaching “anonymous fans”
Rightsholders are missing out on commercial opportunities because they do know who most of their fans are, according to a new report by Dizplai
Three cities enter targeted dialogue with IOC for 2030 Youth Olympic Games
Asunción Paraguay; Bangkok, Thailand; and Santiago, Chile invited into a Targeted Dialogue for the Youth Olympic Games in 2030
IFSC rebrands as World Climbing
The new identity “reinforces the federation’s values and commitment to openness, inclusivity, culture, and inspiration”
12th Host City conference drives change in global event hosting
Event hosts, owners and organisers from 25 countries convened in Glasgow to shape the future of major events
The five factors behind successful mega-event bids
In the first of a series of five knowledge papers, consulting boutique WePlan sets out the success factors for event bidding
JTA launches neo: “a digital offer redefining sports communications”
neo’s mission is to help organisations transform how they attract and retain audiences, create value, remain relevant and credible, and lead change
Three nations bid for 2029 Islamic Solidarity Games
Inspections are planned for three nations in contention to host the 2029 Islamic Solidarity Games. The next edition takes place in Riyadh in November 2025.