Charlotte Wants to Reinvent the WTA Finals
From 2027 to 2029, Charlotte will host the WTA Finals at Spectrum Center and become home to the tour's global headquarters. Behind the show is a new commercial strategy for women's sports.
From 2027 to 2029, Charlotte will host the WTA Finals at Spectrum Center and become home to the tour's global headquarters. Behind the show is a new commercial strategy for women's sports.
Twenty-four nations, four Polish cities, and an ambitious French generation: the U20 Women's World Cup opens a decisive window on the future stars of football.
Jordan Chiles aims to compete in her third Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028. The champion has turned her comeback into a pop event, featuring Michael Jordan as the narrator and a promise that is already shaking the gymnastics world.
Kate OâConnor won the heptathlon at the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham with 6,751 points. A title built over two days, seven disciplines, and remarkable pressure management.
From August 15 to 30, Belgium and the Netherlands host an extraordinary Hockey World Cup. Thirty-two teams, two simultaneous tournaments, and a first clash between Belgium and France kick off a decisive fortnight.
After three years away, Ted Lasso returns to Richmond to coach a second division women's team. A global gamble that goes far beyond the mere return of a cult series.
Sixteen nations, one million dollars for the winner, and tickets to the 2027 World Cup: in Morocco, the Women's AFCON 2026 transforms African football into a global event.
At Royal Lytham & St Annes, the 50th edition of the Womenâs Open concludes with a record prize fund of 10 million dollars. Beyond the trophy, this figure tells the story of the changing landscape of women's sports worldwide.
On August 1, the Womenâs Pro Baseball League plays its first game in Illinois. Four teams, a deal with ESPN, and players from around the world herald a historic revival, as France suspends its national women's team.
The Tour de France Femmes 2026 kicks off from Lausanne with 147 riders, nine stages, and an anticipated duel surrounding Pauline Ferrand-Prévot. From the time trial in Dijon to Mont Ventoux, this edition promises to elevate the stakes.
In Glasgow, Florence Niyonkuru secured bronze in the women's 10,000 meters, providing Rwanda with its first medal in Commonwealth Games history.
The Womenâs Pro Baseball League launches its inaugural season on August 1 in Illinois. Four teams, international players, and a deal with ESPN carry a historic ambition: to finally make professional women's baseball sustainable.
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