HBCU Swingman Classic: July 10 Ken Griffey Jr. helped create this event to give 50 Division I HBCU baseball players exposure to MLB scouts and the broader baseball community. The American League won the 2026 HBCU Swingman Classic in front of a great Philadelphia crowd! 2026 MLB Draft: July 11 The Pennsylvania Convention Center’s Grand Hall will be hosting the first four rounds of the MLB draft on Saturday at 1pm EST. The draft is free to the public. Capital One All-Star Village: July 11 -...

With record-breaking television audiences during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the tournament’s success has increased the value of soccer media rights in the United States. Sources told Front Office Sports that bidding for the U.S. broadcast rights to the 2030 FIFA World Cup could begin at $1 billion. Fox Sports acquired the 2026 FIFA World Cup media rights for $485 million. With the success of this year’s tournament, Fox is expected to pursue those rights again in 2030, but it will likely need to...

Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs are using the 2026 FIFA World Cup as more than just a soccer event. They are viewing it as a business development opportunity to grow revenue, attract sponsors, and further build fan relationships. Through a partnership between MLS and On Location, the official hospitality provider of the FIFA World Cup 2026, every MLS club has access to premium World Cup tickets. MLS clubs are offering these tickets to prospective suite buyers, sponsors, and premium-seat...