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Football attractions: Tottenham Experience Dare Skywalk

25May

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Football attractions: Tottenham Experience Dare Skywalk

The award-winning Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London offers one of the finest spectator experiences in the world of sport and entertainment. Home to English Premier League club, Tottenham Hotspur, it incorporates a fully-retractable football pitch, becoming the first purpose-built ground for the NFL in Europe. With a capacity of 62,850, the stadium has created a major landmark for both Tottenham and London featuring visitor attractions including the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Tour, Dare Skywalk and Dare Skywalk Edge. A star-studded line-up of summer acts – including Beyoncé, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Wizkid – are set to perform at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in summer 2023. This year there will be two NFL London Games held at Tottenham. Buffalo Bills face the Jacksonvill...

Golf Festival Kitzbühel – Austrian Tirol

From 18-25 June 2023, the centre of Kitzbühel in the Austrian Tirol will be transformed into a golfing haven for the Golf Festival Kitzbühel, with keen golfers gathering to participate in the unique tournament. The highlight of the week is Golf the Streif, 12 holes at 800m altitude, previously known as Streif-Attack. The aim is to conquer the Streif, considered the world’s most difficult downhill ski course, but with a golf club rather than skis. Away from the golf course, award-winning chefs and selected winegrowers will provide delicious meals and wine pairings to ensure the tastiest golf week of the summer. This is golfing with a culinary twist, a festival of flavour as well as sport. See more at kitzbuehel.com and tyrol.com Image: kitzbuehel.com

49ers’ Levi’s Stadium to host NFL Super Bowl LX in 2026

24May

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49ers’ Levi’s Stadium to host NFL Super Bowl LX in 2026

Levi's Stadium, the home of the San Francisco 49ers, will host Super Bowl LX in 2026, the NFL has confirmed. Located in Santa Clara, in the San Francisco Bay Area, the stadium opened in 2014 and previously hosted Super Bowl 50 in 2016. According to an independent study, Super Bowl 50 generated almost $250m for the Bay Area economy and the NFL is “thrilled to bring the Super Bowl back”, said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. “We look forward to working with the 49ers and the Bay Area Host Committee to create an impactful Super Bowl LX in 2026 that showcases all the great things the region has to offer.” Al Guido, president of the San Francisco 49ers, added: “We are honoured to host the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium once again, and to be stewards of one of the biggest sporting event...

Untamed Borders: ski tourism returns to Afghanistan

23May

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Untamed Borders: ski tourism returns to Afghanistan

Ski tourists have returned to Afghanistan for the first time under the new Taliban government. According to adventure travel company Untamed Borders, which was the first company to lead ski excursions to Afghanistan back in 2011, skiing in the country is at the sharp end of a growing trend that sees people taking to the slopes in destinations not famous for ski tourism. Iraq, Lebanon, Iran, Tajikistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan are other destinations which Untamed Borders also operates in. Over the spring the annual Afghan Peaks Ski Race took place, a backcountry ski race in the country’s Bamian Province. It was the first opportunity for visitors to take to the Afghan slopes since the nation returned to Taliban rule. An international group flew out to the area for the competition wi...

F1 FanZone added to 2023 Silverstone Festival line-up

21May

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F1 FanZone added to 2023 Silverstone Festival line-up

An all-new F1 FanZone will a major highlight at this summer’s Silverstone Festival. This year marks the 75th anniversary of motorsport at the circuit in England, and celebrations over the 25-27 August bank holiday weekend will be enhanced by the addition of this exciting feature which builds on the highly popular modern Formula 1 content that was introduced for the first time at the event last year. Reliving all the excitement of the British Grand Prix that takes place from 7-9 July, the F1 FanZone at Silverstone Festival will provide visitors with the opportunity to get up close to see a grid of current grand prix cars. Formula 1 teams already confirmed for the showcase include Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant, BWT Alpine, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS, Oracle Red Bull Racing and William...

Sports event in focus: Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2023-2024

21May

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Sports event in focus: Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2023-2024

Founded in 1996 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo and non-stop around the world, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet. This epic biennial sailing event sees more than 700 crew race over 40,000 nautical miles around the world on 70-foot ocean racing yachts, travelling across six continents over a span of 11 months. The Clipper Race is the only event of its kind which trains people from all walks of life to become ocean racers, and many have no previous sailing experience before signing up for the intensive four levels of training prior to racing. Led by a professional skipper and first mate, race crew can complete the full 11-month circumnavigation or choose to test themselves on one or multiple...

Major League Baseball: 2023 MLB All-Star Week Seattle

The Seattle Mariners’s T-Mobile Park will be home to 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Week from 7-11 July. Events taking place during All-Star Week include the HBCU Swingman Classic (7 July), MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game (8 July), SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game (8 July), MLB Draft (9 July), T-Mobile Home Run Derby (10 July), and the All-Star Game presented by Mastercard (11 July). There will also be additional festivities held throughout Seattle, including the Capital One Play Ball Park at Lumen Field and the Lumen Field Event Center from 8-11 July. T-Mobile Park is considered to be one of the nicest ballparks in the MLB. You can enjoy extraordinary views of Seattle’s skyline from the stadium and it’s often said that there’s not a single bad seat in the park. ...

Southampton to host start and finish of Ocean Globe Race 2023

18May

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Southampton to host start and finish of Ocean Globe Race 2023

From the Mayflower to the Titanic, the Blue Riband liners to the Whitbread Round the World races, Southampton is synonymous with the start of some of history’s most famous sea voyages. This September, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, the maritime city on England’s south coast will host its latest sailing challenge – the Ocean Globe Race 2023. On 10 September, more than 160 sailors will depart the Southampton Ocean Village onboard 15 yachts to complete the four-leg, 27,000-mile race around the world via the three great capes – Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, Australia’s Cape Leeuwin, and South America’s notorious Cape Horn. To celebrate the momentous event, there will be a party atmosphere in the city, with the race village at Ocean Village Mari...

NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend

For the first time ever, the sights, sounds, and speed of NASCAR will be heading to downtown Chicago as the first street race in NASCAR’s 75-year long history takes place from 1-2 July 2023. The historic event will transform portions of the streets in and around Grant Park into a 2.2-mile racecourse for the weekend. A festival atmosphere will include live entertainment, culinary experiences, and family-friendly activities across downtown Chicago. Tickets are priced from $269. See nascarchicago.com Read more: Chicago to host Nascar Cup Series street race in July 2023

Best Served Scandinavia’s summer holidays: adventures, lakes, forests and glaciers

16May

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Best Served Scandinavia’s summer holidays: adventures, lakes, forests and glaciers

With stunning landscapes offering the perfect setting for a host of outdoor activities and adventures, a summer holiday in Scandinavia is a refreshing alternative to the traditional Mediterranean beach break. Specialist tour operator Best Served Scandinavia has a selection of holidays for those looking to make the most of this fabulous region in the summer months. Adventures include lake swimming in the beauty of Finnish Lakeland, immersive nature hikes in Sweden’s cultural heartland Dalarna, Iceland’s natural glaciers and volcanoes, and off-the-beaten-track adventures beneath the glow of the Midnight Sun in Svalbard. Explore Dalarna: the essence of Sweden Dalarna is pure Sweden – rich in nature and culture. Best Served Scandinavia is opening up the destination to UK custom...

Portes du Soleil: a summer sports travel guide

16May

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Portes du Soleil: a summer sports travel guide

Portes du Soleil is a ski and biking region of the Alps that covers the neighbouring French Chablais and Swiss Valais. The region features 12 resorts – including Avoriaz, Champéry, Les Gets and Morzine – and offers a range of summer activities such as mountain biking, cycling, hiking, trail running and yoga. Portes du Soleil is a popular destination for a sporty summer holiday, we take a look at the highlights. Portes du Soleil’s 12 resorts The 12 French and Swiss resorts in the Portes du Soleil region are located between Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva: France: Morzine, Avoriaz, Châtel, Les Gets, Montriond, La Chapelle-d’Abondance, Abondance, Saint-Jean-d'Aulps Switzerland: Champéry, Val-d’Illiez-Les Crosets-Champoussin, Torgon, Morgins Mountain biking An intern...

Wrexham to welcome new Football Museum for Wales in 2026

14May

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Wrexham to welcome new Football Museum for Wales in 2026

Football fans in Wrexham have been celebrating the team’s promotion back to the Football League – and soon they will be celebrating a major new football attraction in the north Wales city. Currently in its development stage and scheduled to open in 2026, the Football Museum for Wales (Amgueddfa Bêl-droed Cymru in the Welsh language) will be located in Wrexham and will “celebrate Welsh football, past and present, in all its diversity”, said VisitWales.com. From grassroots clubs to the national teams, it will also highlight Wrexham’s “historic achievements in the sport”. ‘Museum of Two Halves’ Nicknamed the “Museum of Two Halves”, the project won’t just see the development of the Football Museum for Wales, but also a new Wrexham Museum in the current museum building on Regent ...

2023 NFL Frankfurt Game: New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts

The German city of Frankfurt will host two NFL International Games in 2023. The second game at the Frankfurt Stadium will see the New England Patriots face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday 12 November 2023. 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)

2023 NFL Frankfurt Game: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins

The German city of Frankfurt will host two NFL International Games in 2023. The first game at the Frankfurt Stadium will see reigning Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday 5 November 2023. 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)

NFL London Game: Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens

The third and final 2023 NFL London Game will see the Tennessee Titans face the Baltimore Ravens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday 15 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)

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)

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...

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

NFL 2023-2024 season schedule: Super Bowl LVIII, international games, key dates

12May

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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...

11May

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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...