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ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Building on more than a decade of defining excellence at the highest level of the game, the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) returns in May 2026 with a star-studded roster of elite competitors, a $2 million prize purse and the highly anticipated GCT Finals hosted in the U.S. Chess Capital at the Saint Louis Chess Club. As the most established and prestigious global chess circuit, the GCT continues to set the standard for elite competition — uniting the world’s top players acro...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced the expansion of its payments solution in Taiwan with the addition of JKOPay, Taiwan’s most widely used mobile payment brand. This integration via Xsolla Pay Station enables game developers and publishers to offer secure, mobile-first checkout options to one of Asia’s most connected and engaged gaming audiences, with integration support from An...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Major League Soccer today announced the launch of Walmart Saturday Showdown, spotlighting a marquee MLS matchup each Saturday throughout the regular season and establishing a consistent appointment-viewing experience for fans. Walmart Saturday Showdown will debut during the league’s Opening Weekend with one of the season’s most anticipated matchups, as defending MLS Cup champion Inter Miami CF takes on Los Angeles Football Club at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Col...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) today announced a collaboration with HBCU AWAREFEST, the largest fundraising event for HBCUs convened through the partnership between Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) and Live Nation Urban, to create paid pathways into the live music industry for students. Through a special cohort of the BMAC Live Accelerator Program, 15 students will receive paid, hands-on experience working behind the scenes of the multi-day festival while gain...

CHEYENNE, Wyo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atlassian Williams F1 Team and Kraken are pleased to announce that they have renewed their long-term partnership, in a mark of the brands’ continued commitment to extraordinary fan experiences online, on-track, and in their world-leading Fan Zones. Kraken, one of the world’s longest-standing crypto platforms trusted by millions of clients globally, first joined Williams as Official Crypto and Web3 partner in 2023. As partners, Williams and Kraken have harnessed...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Square today announced the return of its Corner Store in San Francisco's Mission District, renewing its 1100 Valencia Street lease and launching a new slate of programming, beginning with an expanded BIGFACE Coffee residency designed to drive foot traffic, sales, and community connection for local businesses. The company is continuing its commitment to investing in San Francisco's neighborhoods and supporting businesses throughout major local, cultural and sporti...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks prepare to face off in Super Bowl LX on February 8, StubHub is shining a spotlight on the fans who prove that true fandom lasts far beyond the field. Today, StubHub released its Most Loyal Fans in Football report, a data-driven look at which NFL fanbases continue to show up big and buy tickets year after year — regardless of standings, losing streaks, or playoff hopes. Based on StubHub NFL ticket marketplace data across...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE) will host a conference call to discuss results for its fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2025 on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company will issue a press release reporting its results prior to the market opening. To participate via telephone, please dial 888-660-6386 with the conference ID number 8020251 approximately 10 minutes prior to the call. The call will also be available...

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MCON has arrived. After generating over $1.5 million on Kickstarter and setting the internet ablaze with 30M+ views across TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, Ohsnap’s revolutionary mobile controller is now available for purchase. Designed to bring console-level precision to mobile gaming in a magnetic, ultra-portable form, MCON is changing the game. Literally. And it is now available at ohsnap.com. “The outpouring of praise and rabid desire from gamers to get their h...

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Opendate, the all-in-one platform for booking, ticketing, and marketing live events, announced that it has raised a $14M Series A led by High Alpha....