Events, Trade Shows & Attractions (MICE)

Vancouver, Wash. – September 12, 2026 -- Shoot 360, a technology-powered basketball training franchise, has secured a $7 million growth funding round led by COPA Innovation Laboratories and its investment arm, COPA Venture Capital, as part of a new strategic partnership between the two sports technology companies.

Shoot 360 operates more than 65 locations with NBA team partnerships

Founded in 2012 by Craig Moody, Shoot 360 combines immersive basketball training with performance-tracking software across more than 65 franchise locations in the U.S. and internationally, including a pipeline of new sites and partnerships with several NBA teams.

Paris – September 12, 2026 -- The 18th Lyon Biennale – Contemporary Art will open exclusive professional preview days on September 17 and 18, 2026, granting accredited industry figures early access to 120 artists and 400 works across 11 venues before the exhibition opens to the public on September 19.

Accreditation deadline falls September 16 for art-world professionals

Curators, gallerists, museum directors, collectors and cultural-institution staff must apply for personal accreditation by September 12, 2026, to secure entry to the two-day preview. The pass also unlocks the September 18 opening reception at Les Grandes Locos and access to all Biennale venues during the first two public days, September 19-20.

Springfield, Va. – September 12, 2026 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Sports, Uber, and the Capital Invitational will launch a joint safety and prevention campaign on December 10 at The St. James in Springfield, Virginia, targeting impaired driving, underage substance use, and mental wellness among student-athletes and families.

Three organizations align around a single-day activation at a nationally ranked showcase

The initiative centers on the Capital Invitational, a girls' scholastic basketball showcase now entering its sixth year at The St. James, a 500,000-square-foot sports and wellness facility that draws more than 4 million annual visitors. The event attracts nationally ranked teams and elite players competing for recruiting exposure.

Osnabrück – September 11, 2026 -- German second-division football club VfL Osnabrück and children's rights organization Terre des Hommes will stage a joint fundraising action day around the September 13 home match against Hertha BSC at the Bremer Brücke stadium, tying the event to World Children's Day on September 20.

Fans Asked to Donate Stadium Deposit Cups or Give Online

The campaign centers on a deposit-cup collection scheme, where match attendees can donate their returnable stadium cups or contribute funds through an online channel. Terre des Hommes will also operate an information stand at the venue throughout the match day.

Zurich – September 11, 2026 -- BEYOND Hospitality, the Official Hospitality provider for UEFA EURO 2028TM, has appointed CSTS Hospitality as its exclusive Sales Agent for Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan, opening a direct commercial channel into six key Asian markets ahead of the tournament.

Official hospitality sales open in September 2026 across six markets

UEFA EURO 2028TM runs from 9 June to 9 July 2028, featuring 24 national teams across 51 matches in nine venues across England, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland. Official Hospitality Packages, available exclusively through BEYOND Hospitality and its appointed agents, go on sale in September 2026, with prices starting at £900 per person excluding VAT.

Paris – – September 11, 2026 -- The 18th Lyon Contemporary Art Biennale will open two professional accreditation days on September 17-18, 2026, granting industry access to 11 exhibition venues before the show opens to the public on September 19 and runs through September 11, 2026.

Professional accreditation grants early access to 120 artists' work across Lyon

Accreditation is mandatory and nominative for the September 17-18 professional days, with requests accepted through September 11, 2026. Accredited visitors gain access to the exhibition spaces during the trade days, the vernissage at Les Grandes Locos on September 18, and all venues during the first two public days, September 19-20. The professional program includes international meetings, networking sessions and artist dialogues, primarily staged at Les Grandes Locos.

Ordos – September 11, 2026 -- Inner Mongolia's Ordos city showcased its cultural and creative industry to an international delegation during the September 2026 "Warm City • Together with the World" visit program, drawing praise from foreign guests for local folk arts, digital creativity and specialty products on display.

Ordos stages flagship 2026 Cultural and Creative Industry Brand Promotion Week for foreign delegation

The week-long event, held in Ordos with a program day on September 5, brought together folk performing arts, digital cultural creativity and local specialty products for a delegation of international guests and cultural experts touring the city.

Paris – September 10, 2026 -- The 18th Lyon Biennale – Contemporary Art will hold two professional preview days on September 17 and 18, 2026, ahead of a public opening spanning 11 venues across Lyon and its metropolitan area until December 13, 2026.

Accreditation deadline set for September 16 as biennale targets global art professionals

Artists, curators, gallerists, museum directors, collectors and professionals from production, mediation, communications and research sectors can apply for accreditation through Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Accreditation grants exclusive access to exhibition venues during the two preview days, entry to the opening reception at Les Grandes Locos on September 18, and access to all Biennale venues during the first two public days on September 19 and 20.

Abu Dhabi – September 10, 2026 -- Miral and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences will add three new Harry Potter-themed lands to Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, spanning approximately 63,000 sqm (678,000 sqft), with construction targeted for completion in 2029.

Three new zones will recreate Diagon Alley, Hogwarts and the Forbidden Forest

The lands will feature world-exclusive Harry Potter-themed rides built solely for the Yas Island park, according to the companies. Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi currently operates six immersive lands themed around Warner Bros. franchises.

Expansion lifts total park footprint by more than 50%

The Harry Potter additions form part of a wider build-out that also includes two previously announced DC attractions, Kryptonite Collider and Superman Up and Away. Combined, the new zones will add roughly 70,000 sqm (753,478 sqft) of theme park space, expanding the park's overall size by more than 50%.

Cheyenne – September 09, 2026 -- White Knight Capital Corp. is in advanced negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) to restructure LIV Golf Enterprises through a debt-to-equity conversion and a planned reverse merger into a Nasdaq-listed entity, targeting a 2027 launch of "LIV Golf 2.0."

White Knight requests $100 million in fresh PIF equity alongside a $500 million bank-backed facility

Under the proposed terms, White Knight would take an assignment of PIF's existing rights, obligations, and claims tied to LIV Golf. The Wyoming-based firm has requested that PIF commit an additional $100 million in direct equity into the post-merger public company. Separately, White Knight has arranged a $500 million equity facility through a major Wall Street investment bank, contingent on completion of the merger and other closing conditions.