Host city news

Glasgow to host the 2027 European Cross Country Championships

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May 7, 2026

European Athletics has announced that Glasgow will host the 33rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships in 2027, following a successful bid process led by UK Athletics (UKA)

Trivandi Wins King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade

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May 7, 2026

London 2012 legacy business recognised for exporting British major-event expertise to 30 countries

SportAccord Convention confirmed for Baku, 9-13 May 2027

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May 6, 2026

SportAccord confirms one-year postponement of Baku's hosting of the SportAccord Convention

CGA President confident in India’s capability to deliver 2030 Commonwealth Games

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April 15, 2026

Commonwealth Games Association officials visited Amdavad to assess venues and delivery plans

Host City and IOC mourn the passing of Sir Craig Reedie

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April 6, 2026

Sir Craig Reedie GBE, IOC Honorary Member and longstanding chairman of Host City conference, has sadly passed away at the age of 84

Identity expands to APAC with EPG acquisition, hailing “Golden Age of Experience”

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March 26, 2026

Experience agency establishes Australian operations to deliver major projects “seamlessly” across UK, Europe, US, Middle East and Asia-Pacific

Podcasts & conference recordings

Harvey Goldsmith CBE, the visionary promoter behind Live Aid, reflects on The Enduring Inspiration of Major Events

Sarah Massey, Managing Director of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, joins Sarah Lewis OBE OLY to reflect on a landmark tournament that redefined what women’s sport can achieve.

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