World Cup 2025 heralds “giant step for Kabaddi-kind”

The Paddy Power Kabaddi World Cup 2025 takes the event outside South Asia for the first time, bringing benefits for the sport and the host. Host City reports.
11th Host City Conference advocates for events as catalysts for lasting change

Speakers from all continents examined the evolving opportunities and challenges of hosting major events worldwide, with a particular focus on sustainability, innovation, and social impact
Host City Awards to recognise excellence in major events

The inaugural awards recognise outstanding hosting, delivery and promotion of major sports, business and cultural events
Inspiring speakers line up for Host City 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland on December 3-4

Host City 2024, the premier global event for leaders in major sports, business and cultural events, takes place at theTechnology & Innovation Centre in Glasgow, Scotland on December 3-4.
Cyclists race in Svendborg for place in World Championships

At the “well organised” UCI Gran Fondo Svendborg event, participants qualified for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Aarlborg
EY Report highlights sustainability of 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships

To mark World Environment Day (5 June), the organisers of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships have today published the event’s Sustainability Report, bringing together the various activities and impacts achieved by the inaugural event which took place in Glasgow and across Scotland from 3-13 August
EOC plans to be “on top of” AI developments by Istanbul 2027

AI deployment is high on the agenda for the European Olympic Committees as it signs an MoU with Istanbul to host the 2027 Games and looks ahead to future editions
“Festivalisation” divides opinions at SportAccord

Host City’s Ben Avison chaired a panel of rights holders, organisers and hosts at SportAccord 2024 in Birmingham to find out if the trend of “Festivalisation” is working for them
Birmingham’s SportAccord 2024 hailed as “best ever”

SportAccord 2024 makes a memorable return to Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Birmingham welcomes the world as SportAccord 2024 kicks off

Host City Director Ben Avison is moderating the CityAccord roundtable at 10:30 on Tuesday 9th April: More than just sport – Creating a more engaging, inclusive event which appeals to fans, residents and athletes alike. Just how far can ‘Festivalisation’ go?