For the first time in World Cup history, eight Arab nations have qualified for this year’s tournament, including Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, and Jordan—double the number of teams that qualified for Qatar in 2022. Yet, the tournament is taking place at an unprecedented moment of heightened geopolitical tension. The US-Israel war … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It’s time for New Yorkers to celebrate. For the first time in 53 years, the New York Knicks are NBA champions, and the franchise will get its first ticker-tape parade on Thursday. According … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The U.S. Open is back this weekend, returning to Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island, N.Y. for the sixth time. The field is packed with talent, including some hungry top pros vying … Read more
The T-shirt features the exact Post cover from June 14, 2026, showing the players lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. New York Knicks merch is flying off the shelves on the heels of the … Read more
Iran’s national soccer team has made its 2026 World Cup debut amid a tumultuous backdrop: an abrupt and tentative ceasefire after months of war, an extraordinary set-up in Mexico after the US prevented the team from residing in-country between matches, and political uncertainty that has now expanded to the international stage. But for many Iranians, … Read more
Plenty of media companies are filling their schedules with all kinds of women’s sports, ranging from WNBA games to League One Volleyball match-ups. ESPN wants to do them one better. When the Disney-backed sports-media giant launches “Women’s Sports Sunday” this weekend, it will mark a quiet revolution of sorts. ESPN’s nine weeks of WNBA or … Read more
In the days leading up to the 2026 World Cup, the streamer IShowSpeed—one of the most watched people on the planet, who occasionally moonlights as a rapper—released the music video “World Cup (Champions),” a song about flexing national pride where he mentions all 48 teams. As with everything the 21-year-old born Darren Watkins Jr. does, … Read more
Electronic Arts, the maker of interactive sports gaming favorites like Madden NFL and EA Sports FC, wants to get in on a different kind of contest: winning dollars from advertisers focused on sports. The videogame giant has launched EA Advertising, a new platform it hopes will lure advertisers who are increasingly putting their marketing money … Read more
Extreme heat will be one of the biggest challenges for players and fans during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to an analysis by the World Weather Attribution (WWA), around 25 percent of the 104 matches of the tournament could be played under temperatures that exceed the recommended thermal safety limits. The study points out … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev in a split decision to re-win the UFC Middleweight Championship belt during UFC 328 in May, the promotion company travels from New Jersey to Washington DC for UFC … Read more