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2023 NFL London Game: Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

The second 2023 NFL London Game will see the Buffalo Bills face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday 8 October 2023.  There will be five NFL International Games in 2023. London will host three games, one at Wembley and two at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the Frankfurt Stadium in Germany will host two matches.  2023 NFL International Games  1 October: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Atlanta Falcons (Wembley Stadium) 8 October: Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) 15 October: Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) 5 November: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins (Frankfurt Stadium) 12 November: New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts (Frankfurt Stadium)
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2023 NFL London Game: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Atlanta Falcons

The Jacksonville Jaguars will kick off the 2023 NFL International Games on Sunday 1 October, as they play the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium, in what will be their landmark tenth regular season home game in London. There will be five NFL International Games in 2023. London will host three games, one at Wembley and two at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the Frankfurt Stadium in Germany will host two matches.  2023 NFL International Games  1 October: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Atlanta Falcons (Wembley Stadium) 8 October: Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) 15 October: Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) 5 November: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins (Frankfurt Stadium) 12 November: New England Patriots...
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Nineball pool: 2023 Mosconi Cup

Team Europe will take on Team USA in Nineball pool’s Mosconi Cup from 6-9 December 2023 at Alexandra Palace in London, England. The “Ryder Cup of pool”, named after legendary American pool player Willie Mosconi, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2023.  Europe are aiming for their fourth victory in succession – they beat the USA 11-7 in the 2022 Mosconi Cup in Las Vegas.  Image: matchroompool.com
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NFL 2023-2024 season schedule: Super Bowl LVIII, international games, key dates
12May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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NFL 2023-2024 season schedule: Super Bowl LVIII, international games, key dates

The NFL has confirmed the full schedule for the 2023-2024 season. Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets will play in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio on 3 August. Then on 7 September the NFL Kick-off Game will see defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs host the Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium. There will be five international games in 2023 – three in London and two in Frankfurt. Super Bowl LVIII will be on Sunday 11 February 2024 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The 2023-2024 NFL schedule will see each of the 32 teams play 17 regular-season games over 18 weeks. The 17th game will feature teams from opposing conferences that finished in the same standing within their respective divisions the previous season. The AFC will be the home conference for the 17th ga...
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EFL 2023-2024 season: key dates for leagues, cups and play-off finals
11May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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EFL 2023-2024 season: key dates for leagues, cups and play-off finals

Key dates for supporter’s diaries have been released by the English Football League (EFL) ahead of the 2023-2024 season. Fixture release day kicks things off on Thursday 22 June, with all 72 EFL clubs releasing their 2023-2024 schedules from 9am (BST). The opening round of league fixtures will take place across the opening weekend of 4-6 August with round one of the Carabao Cup following shortly after, week commencing 7 August. Wembley Stadium will play host to the 2024 Carabao Cup Final on Sunday 25 February, in what will be the first of five showpiece finals in the EFL calendar, with the 2024 EFL Trophy Final taking place on Sunday 7 April. The season-ending Sky Bet EFL play-offs will once again be staged at Wembley, this time across two weekends in May 2024. The League One F...
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2023 NFL International Games: teams confirmed for London and Frankfurt
11May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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2023 NFL International Games: teams confirmed for London and Frankfurt

The National Football League has announced the teams, dates and locations for the five International Games to be played in London, UK, and Frankfurt, Germany. The Jacksonville Jaguars will kick off the 2023 NFL International Games on Sunday 1 October against the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium, in what will be their landmark tenth regular season home game in London. The London focus then shifts to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as the Buffalo Bills take on the Jaguars on Sunday 8 October. This game for Jacksonville means they will play two regular season games outside of the US – a first for the NFL. The following weekend, Sunday 15 October, the Tennessee Titans will play the Baltimore Ravens, also at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the only purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the U...
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ZenBoat: Greece wellness sailing holidays on a vintage gulet yacht 
11May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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ZenBoat: Greece wellness sailing holidays on a vintage gulet yacht 

Launching in September 2023, ZenBoat will offer wellness sailing holidays aboard a vintage Greek gulet yacht. Featuring activities, tours and healthy meals, itineraries will take in spectacular Greek islands, from the mystical Ionian islands to the magical Peloponnese coastline, and the delightful and little-known Saronic Islands en route to Athens. Founded by Swiss chef Louis Papadopoulos and his wife Lisa, who together run The Maya Boutique Hotel in Nax, Switzerland, the idea of ZenBoat was born during the pandemic. While they were holidaying in Greece, they realised they could transfer their experience and skill set from the hotel and create a similar holistic concept, but on a vintage gulet. “Life isn't about the destination – it’s about the journey; ZenBoat is about both,” they ...
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Sports hotel in focus: Hotel Football, Manchester 
10May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Sports hotel in focus: Hotel Football, Manchester 

If you’re a fan of the beautiful game, especially one who supports Manchester United, then a stay at Hotel Football should be on your Manchester sports travel bucket list.  Located next to Man Utd’s Old Trafford stadium at 99 Sir Matt Busby Way, the hotel was opened in 2015 by United legends and “Class of 92” icons Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Ryan Giggs.  Described by The Telegraph as a “United fan’s dream venue”, Hotel Football offers some of the best views of the “Theatre of Dreams”. This might just be the most unique football hotel in the world right now.  Rooms and suites  Part of Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio, Hotel Football offers a total of 133 rooms with options including king rooms, stadium view rooms, squad rooms, and Class of 92 ...
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South Africa: best adventure activities in the Rainbow Nation 
9May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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South Africa: best adventure activities in the Rainbow Nation 

South Africa may be known for its stunning safaris, world-class golf and outstanding wine regions, but for many it’s one of the world’s ultimate adventure travel destinations. Home to national parks, sweeping savannahs and picture perfect beaches, the Rainbow Nation also boasts a great climate and offers value for money for visitors. In this guide we look at the top adventure activities to enjoy in South Africa.   Graskop Gorge Lift Company https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2r1t6Yj9Xw Visitors looking for a leisurely experience should head to Graskop Gorge Lift Company, whose viewing lift takes visitors 51m down the face of the gorge into the indigenous forest of western South Africa. More adventurous guests can also experience the suspension bridge, zipline and the big...
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Athletics: 2023 London Diamond League

Part of the Wanda Diamond League series, the London Diamond League returns to the London Stadium on Sunday 23 July 2023. Stars of the Commonwealth Games, European and World Championships will head to London for the biggest one-day athletics spectacular of the year.  Image: Arne Müseler arne-mueseler.com / WikiCommons CC-BY-SA-3.0  
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Boxing: Liam Smith vs. Chris Eubank Jr 2

British boxing rivals Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr return to Manchester’s AO Arena for a “repeat or revenge” rematch on Saturday 1 July 2023 (new date). The fight is presented by BOXXER, in association with Wasserman Boxing, and live on Sky Sports Box Office. In their first bout on 21 January 2023, former WBO world light-middleweight champion Smith (33-3-1, 20 KOs) defeated Eubank Jr (32-3, 23 KOs) with a fourth-round stoppage.  Savannah “The Silent Assassin” Marshall (12-1, 10 KO’s) will challenge undisputed world super-middleweight champion Franchón “FCD” Crews-Dezurn in the co-headline bout at the AO Arena. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster UK.  Image: BOXXER 
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Snooker Greats ‘Clash of the Titans’: Stephen Hendry vs. Steve Davis

Snooker icons Stephen Hendry and Steve Davis go head-to-head in a “Clash of the Titans” at Baths Hall in Scunthorpe on Thursday 1 June 2023. BBC commentator Dennis Taylor, world snooker champion in 1985, will be the host and referee for the exhibition match between seven-time world champion Hendry and six-time world champion Davis. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster UK. Image: scunthorpetheatres.co.uk 
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2023 FIM WSX World Supercross British Grand Prix 

The FIM World Supercross British Grand Prix makes its return to the United Kingdom as the opening round of the 2023 WSX World Championship. Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, home of Premier League club Aston Villa, will transform into the ultimate dirt battlefield as ten teams and 40 of the world’s best riders battle it out. The event takes place on Saturday 1 July 2023. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP6RwNlurOI  
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Rugby union: Bristol Bears vs. Barbarians

Bristol Bears’s 2023-2024 season will kick off with an exhibition match against the world-famous Barbarians on Thursday 7 September 2023 at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol. Tickets are on general sale now and cost from £20 for adults and £10 for under-12s. Hospitality packages are also available, starting from £150 (+VAT) per person.
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The Celebration of Speed 2023 at Lympstone Manor

Lympstone Manor, a luxury manor house hotel in the English county of Devon, will welcome back its annual Celebration of Speed on Wednesday 12 July 2023. The one-day festival commemorates Michelin-starred chef owner Michael Caines’ love of motorsport with a line-up including panel discussions with Damon Hill, the 1996 Formula 1 world champion, and Rob Smedley, the former head of performance at Williams Formula 1 and race engineer for Felipe Massa.  Doors open from 12 noon to 12 midnight and the 28-acre grounds will host an exclusive collection of supercars, powerboats, and motorbikes, offering guests unrivalled access to some of the most desired and exciting brands in motorsport including Lamborghini, McLaren, Ferrari and Porsche. As the evening draws in Lympstone Manor transforms for a ...
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025: cities invited to express hosting interest
5May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025: cities invited to express hosting interest

As the current edition of The Ocean Race heads back into the northern hemisphere, race organisers are looking ahead to the next major event in the ten-year planning cycle – The Ocean Race Europe 2025. Following the success of the inaugural event in 2021, The Ocean Race Europe was among the first major international sporting events to resume following Covid lockdowns. Featuring ten teams racing across two classes, the event combined world-class sport with a purpose-driven agenda. The 2025 edition has even larger ambitions. Under the banner of “Connecting Europe: Racing to restore our ocean and waters” The Ocean Race Europe is scheduled to begin in the late summer of 2025, and will start in the Baltic Sea and finish in the Mediterranean, with up to five stops along the way. The IMOC...
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WXV: the new international competition for elite women’s rugby
5May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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WXV: the new international competition for elite women’s rugby

World Rugby has announced the first host locations and dates for WXV – the new international competition for elite women’s rugby. Starting in October 2023, WXV has a mission to raise the profile and competitiveness of women’s 15s by providing the global platform between Rugby World Cups to increase the reach, impact and value of the sport, growing the game as a whole. It will also double the number of annual international fixtures for most competing teams, combining with World Rugby’s “Accelerate” programme to raise standards at Rugby World Cup 2025 and beyond. Host locations Fresh off the back of hosting a record-breaking Rugby World Cup where the Black Ferns were crowned champions, New Zealand will welcome the world’s best women's teams in the six-nation top level WXV 1 across ...
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2022 NFL Munich Game had €70.2m economic impact for the German city 
4May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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2022 NFL Munich Game had €70.2m economic impact for the German city 

The National Football League’s (NFL) first-ever regular season international game in Germany was a success beyond the stadium in both economic and social impact. According to the 2022 NFL Munich Game Impact Assessment report, compiled by The Sports Consultancy Group, the event generated a total economic impact of €70.2m for the city of Munich, with €32.2m in direct spending. Played on 13 November 2022 at the Allianz Arena, home of German football giants FC Bayern Munich, the game saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Seattle Seahawks 21-16. "The Munich game was a significant moment for the NFL in Germany and one that will live in the minds of those in the stadium and those who watched the game from around the world for many years to come,” said Dr. Alexander Steinforth, GM NFL Germany. ...
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Motorsport: 2023 Isle of Man TT Races

For two weeks the Isle of Man is the place to be for riders, racers and motorsport enthusiasts. Taking place from 29 May to 10 June 2023, the Isle of Man TT motorcycle racing event will see the world’s greatest road racers gather to test themselves against the incredible “Mountain Course” – a 37.73-mile “beast of a course” carved out of the island’s public roads, said iomtt.com.   Boasting more than 100 years of such illustrious history, the TT is “rich in tradition and legends”, said visitisleofman.com. And this year is set to be “one of the most vibrant yet” – from the thrilling racing witnessed in Qualifying Week and Race Week, to the multitude of events taking place island-wide and attractions away from the track. For more information see iomttraces.com  Image: Visit Isle of ...
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Sports resort in focus: Forte Village, Sardinia
29Apr By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Sports resort in focus: Forte Village, Sardinia

Forte Village is a Sardinian paradise that’s often been named the world’s leading resort at the World Travel Awards. Home to many hotels, villas, Thalasso & Spa, restaurants and bars, sports academies and sporting facilities, Forte Village Resort also has a host of activities and offerings for guests to enjoy.  Sports and activities  Enjoy an active holiday at Forte Village and discover the pleasure of working out in the beautiful nature of Sardinia. Sports and activities include football, basketball, diving, tennis, golf, boxing, fencing, triathlon, and water sports.  Academies  Forte Village is renowned for its world-class academies, which include football, basketball, tennis, cycling, swimming and dance. In 2023 it has even more on offer. Children can practice rugby...
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