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Despite its recent record of rejections, the Federal Republic remains
enthusiastic about redefining its relationship with Olympism through
the bids of Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, and the Rhine-Ruhr region, which
will compete to host a Summer Games between 2036 and 2044 while
seeking public support.
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International Iran says entire ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament 9 June 2026. Iran's football federation says that its ticket allocation for the World Cup has been pulled, leaving supporters who have already made travel plans unable to attend.
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* The English league pyramid has provided the most players to every men's World Cup since 1998. More than 200 players at this summer's WC are contracted to English clubs.
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A new study has claimed that fan travel will account for almost 90% of the carbon footprint generated by the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Local authorities descended upon environmentalists and Indigenous Australians who have set up camp on the future Games venue ahead of the construction planned for next week.
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May 28 – The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have subpoenaed FIFA over its 2026 World Cup ticketing practices. With ticket prices ranging all the way from $60 to $32,790, this summer’s super-sized 48-team World Cup will be the most expensive in history, but New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and New York counterpart Letitia James have joined forced to investigate FIFA’s ticketing practices following reports that fans may have been misled about the location of the seats they purchased.
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Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev beats a world record in the pool at the controversial Enhanced Games in Las Vegas.
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The 2026 Fifa World Cup was supposed to provide a tourism boom for the United States, but now the fear is that may never materialise.
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Channel 5 will show a daily highlights programme from this summer’s Commonwealth Games, with the BBC opting not to broadcast any coverage
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May 6 – The receipts are starting to land on this World Cup, and they tell a clear and uncomfortable story.
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Criticism has erupted after it emerged fans would be charged $80 for a train and $90 for a bus from Boston to the stadium in Foxborough.
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April 27 – FIFA is set to increase prize money and participation payments for the 2026 World Cup, with final figures expected to be signed off by the FIFA Council at its meeting in Vancouver this week ahead of the FIFA Congress on Thursday February 28.
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With the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games concluded, attention has turned to the accounts. The foundation is facing an estimated shortfall of €130 million to €300 million, with final figures due in spring 2027.
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Live Nation, parent company of Ticketmaster, has been ordered to pay $9.9m (£7.3m/€8.4m) to resolve allegations that it misled Washington DC-based customers about ticket prices, charged deceptive fees, and used illegal pressure tactics to force through sales.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is one of the largest ticketing operations the live-event industry has ever seen.
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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, why not catch a bit of the action from a more surprising location?
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Reading and Leeds, Glastonbury, Parklife and Download have surged in price.
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Athletics has never struggled to create memorable championship moments.
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Major sporting events drive real consumer spending surges — but the impact is often fleeting and uneven. Circana breaks down how brands and retailers can move beyond the buzz to build event marketing strategies that actually hold.
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Thousands attended on the weekend but some small businesses say they couldn't cover costs.
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Initial strategic assessment commissioned into potential bid for Olympic and Paralympic Games in the North of England in the 2040s
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Fifty countries, including five that have qualified for the World Cup, are subject to the bond requirement as part of Trump's crackdown on visa overstays.
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May 5 – A month out from kick-off, fans in the two most populous countries on earth still don’t know if they will be able to watch the World Cup.
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The organisers of the 2030 Winter Olympics are considering Paris and Lyon as potential venues for ice hockey, due to political deadlock in the host city. This follows the new governor's refusal to move the local football club for the tournament.
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Italian organisers are facing a deficit of €310 million ($335 million) due to rising costs and missed revenue targets, yet he International Olympic Committee has ruled out providing additional support, stating that the local organising committee is solely responsible.
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July 22 – With 50 days left until kickoff, FIFA is launching another last-minute tickets sales phase for the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday.
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