In a major shakeup to the Dallas metroplex sports scene, both the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars announced plans to stop playing at the American Airlines Center in 2031, opting to build separate arenas in the northern part of the region. The Dallas Mavericks’ new...
NBA to play two games in Europe this season
The NBA is continuing its global expansion with two regular-season games in Europe in January 2027, featuring the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans. These teams will face off first on January 14th in Paris’ Accor Arena and again in Manchester at Co-Op...
Ticket alert: 2026 Final Four ticket lottery deadline is May 31
Are you interested in going to the Men's Final Four next year in Detroit, or the Women's Final Four in Columbus? If so, here’s your last chance to apply for the official ticket lottery. Tickets for the events, which are run by the NCAA, go through a random lottery...
Connecticut Sun to relocate to Houston in 2027
The Connecticut Sun are set to relocate to Houston in 2027, giving the city its first WNBA franchise since 2008. https://twitter.com/TheAthletic/status/2037653876422345186?s=20 The news comes as the team was sold to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for $300...
Lollapalooza to overlap with multiple Chicago sports events in 2026
Lollapalooza finalized its 2026 calendar, and fans of both music and sports will be happy to know that the massive event will take place on the same weekend that Chicago has a full sports schedule. https://twitter.com/lollapalooza/status/2034654495519424659 Lolla will...
Get ready for basketball: WNBA, Players Union strike deal
The WNBA and its players' association have reached a verbal agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, bringing an end to the league’s lockout and clearing the way for the 2026 season to begin as scheduled, with no games missed....
NCAA Women’s Final Four will shift to ticket lottery for 2027
The NCAA announced today that it will be shifting from a “presale” system to a lottery system for the 2027 Women’s Final Four. The change in approach, according to the press release, was due to increasing demand for tickets and to provide a more “fair and streamlined...
NBA revamps All-Star Game format again
The NBA announced an overhaul to its All-Star Game format beginning next season, the fourth such change in the last seven years. But will that make it worth going to? https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1988430928931418280 An event in flux The format for the NBA’s...
Chicago’s United Center to host 2026 WNBA All-Star Game
The WNBA has announced that the 2026 All‑Star Game will be held in Chicago. The marquee game will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the United Center, which is home to the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks....
European games added to NBA regular season in 2026-28
A series of European games is being added to the NBA regular season schedule over the next several years, beginning in 2026. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1950526863979192511 Although the NBA has routinely played games in Europe for decades, this latest schedule...









