Many people dream of becoming a professional footballer, yet it’s a goal that, in reality, is unattainable for many women. A survey by Allianz shows that financial obstacles prevent 64 per cent of women from pursuing their passion – to become a professional athlete, for example.[1] The challenges are complex and severe. In the lead up to the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Allianz has launched two new initiatives to help women overcome financial uncertai

Continuing to deliver groundbreaking fan experiences, the Minnesota Twins today announced a continued partnership with ARound, the cutting-edge, smartphone-based shared augmented reality (AR) platform that is part of the Stagwell Marketing Cloud. Building on the success of the initial August 2022 in-ballpark pilot, the second iteration of the ARound app adds new features including immersive, real-time player and team data visualizations, along with in-ballpark AR games. This pilot app expands

The 2023 Green Sports Alliance Summit culminated with the prestigious Play to Zero Awards, honoring 13 outstanding sports organizations for their remarkable achievements in sustainable practices. The PTZ Awards celebrate outstanding tracking efforts and impressive reduction achievements in water, waste, and energy. Innovation awardees have taken these accolades further by driving positive change in social and environmental justice. “The recipient’s commitment and initiat

In preparation to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Estadio BBVA chose to install a state-of-the-art LED sports lighting system from Musco Lighting. The custom Total Light Control—TLC for LED™ system will raise light levels to FIFA Lighting Standard A, enable dimming, reduce energy consumption by more than 40 percent, and enhance the fan experience with color-changing light shows. The system upgrade was driven by several factors including the upcoming World Cup, en

The Football Association [The FA] has today launched a new five-year sustainability strategy, setting out its plan to make a positive impact on the environment and the communities in which it serves. The new strategy, titled ‘Playing for the Future’, will drive forward The FA’s environmental ambitions until 2028, and will ensure that it continues to be a role model in shaping a positive football future for all. The strategy has been created through extens

Improvable has announced that it has developed a new virtual ballpark for Major League Baseball. Powered by the company's "Morpheus" technology and developed within the M² network, MLB virtual ballparks will bring baseball fans together and interact. It has achieved a general scale for a baseball game, and is the first service to provide a sports experience with such large-scale interaction. MLB Virtual Ballparks are designed to be highly accessible, allowing base

Greenlite Ventures, Inc. dba Game Time Productions has announced the signing of a multi-year partnership with the New York Jets. This partnership will provide assets in both the United States and United Kingdom. A partial list of the "Benefits" being received by Game Time includes: Game Time receives US designation as Official Partner of the New York Jets, an Official Licensed Watch of the New York Jets, and an Official UK Partner of the New York Jets. S

The fourth NCL Cup race originally scheduled for September 17 in Washington D.C. has been removed from the original four-race series. The National Cycling League, the first-of-its-kind professional cycling league, has announced that the remaining two races in the NCL Cup Series will include NCL Cup Denver (August 13), with NCL Cup Atlanta (August 20) being the final event for the 2023 season. In a statement from Andrea Pagnanelli, CEO of the National Cycling League, the NCL announce

IBASE Technology Inc.a leading provider of industrial computers and digital signage players, has released the SE-603-N outdoor digital signage player. Powered by 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and supporting up to 64GB DDR4-3200 memory, the SE-603-N delivers high performance, reliability and security, and enables smooth 4K media playback on three independent displays. The SE-603-N features various connectivity options such as M.2 E-Key (2230) for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or cap

Netspend and Leagues Cup announced today a multi-year partnership that makes Netspend the official Debit, Prepaid Cards and Remittance Partner of Leagues Cup – the official Concacaf competition featuring every team from Major League Soccer (MLS) and LIGA MX. A financial services innovator with a pioneering history in prepaid and debit products, Netspend will collaborate with Leagues Cup on a series of activations to illustrate its commitment to providing new levels of financia