Gridiron Football made history twice last weekend in Arizona with the first-ever coaches conference and showcase exclusively for girls flag football, and the first-ever youth football tournament for flag football and 7v7 football teams. They were joined by global sports figures, Vanita Krouch, U.S. Women's Flag Football National Team Quarterback, Lyndsey Fry, Olympic silver medalist, and Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals' starting Tight End. "There's been a schism bet

Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity firm, today announced that it has reached an agreement with American Express to acquire Accertify, a wholly owned subsidiary. Accertify is a leading provider of fraud prevention, chargeback management, account protection, and payment gateway solutions. Accertify's advanced technologies help protect many businesses and increase their operational efficiency. The customers of the business include 40% of the Top 100 online retailers, major global

When the world converges on Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII, EA SPORTS™ will hit football’s biggest stage with EA SPORTS™ Presents The Madden Bowl, an event that highlights the brand’s unique position at the intersection of sports, culture and entertainment. The multi-dimensional event at the House of Blues on Friday, Feb. 9 features the conclusion of the most-played season in Madden NFL Championship Series history, interactive experiences and unforgettable performances

NBA Champion and global superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo today announced the launch of Improbable Media. The next generation production and brand consulting company will incubate and accelerate content creation for talent and brands. Improbable Media provides infrastructure to bring enduring narratives to global audiences, augment the value of partnerships and grow ecosystems and integrated businesses. Improbable is backed by Verance Capital and GPS Investment Partners, with investme

PrizePicks, the largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, announced today that the company has signed an exclusive multi-year partnership agreement with Wave Sports + Entertainment (WSE), the leader in sports storytelling for the next generation. The deal includes exclusive gaming sponsorship of the company's award-winning original series, "New Heights," hosted by football's favorite family duo -- Jason and Travis Kelce. PrizePicks will also continue

Kia America and Riot Games announced today a partnership that will deeply integrate Kia across the League Championship Series competition, virtual, and in-person experiences. The partnership will see Kia integrated into the LCS in the following ways: Kia will be the first-ever sponsor for the multi-lane camera view* Kia will also have digital, in-game banners in the top lane Kia will present the fan-favorite annual LCS MVP awa

SEICon, a first of its kind Sports, Entertainment & Innovation Conference, is thrilled to announce the engagement of underdog venture team as its producer for the Innovation Hub at its inaugural event July 16-17, 2024, at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. underdog venture team is a team of passionate people who build brands and create value, with a social impact model at the core of all they do. underdog's experience in identifying Ahead-of-the-Trend startups in sports, entertainment

ONE Championship, the world's largest martial arts organization, today announced that the promotion will return to the U.S. with live events at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado for ONE Fight Night 26 on September 6 and State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia for ONE Fight Night 28 on November 8. Coming off a successful U.S. debut last May with ONE Fight Night 10 at the sold-out 1stBank Center in Colorado, ONE will look to carry that momentum into 2024, with all monthly ONE Fight Nigh

In a groundbreaking moment for the soccer fans of Connecticut, MLS NEXT Pro has awarded Connecticut Sports Group (CTSG) the fifth independent MLS NEXT Pro expansion team - Connecticut United Football Club (CT United FC). CT United FC is set to join MLS NEXT Pro, which includes 27 MLS owned clubs and four recently announced independent clubs. The team plans to play in a new waterfront soccer stadium in Connecticut's largest city, Bridgeport. "As CT United FC embarks on its M

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced its dedicated Global Media, Sports & Entertainment (“GMSE”) track at the 2024 ICR Conference. The conference is taking place January 8th, 2024 – January 10th, 2024 at the Grande Lakes Resort in Orlando, FL, home to the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels. The GMSE track will take place over all three days of the conference. A comprehensive conference schedule, including public and privat