Jimmy Fallon will be hosting Google's Made by Google 2025 event, marking a departure from past hosts and indicating a broader audience focus, with star-studded appearances and a shift towards showcasing use cases over technical specs.
D.C. representatives and Washington Commanders officials are pushing for the District to host an NFL draft as early as 2027, though competition from other cities remains strong.
The SEC baseball tournament should remain in Hoover, Alabama, due to its long-standing tradition, convenient location for most league members, and the unique community atmosphere it fosters, despite competition from larger cities like Memphis, Nashville, and New Orleans.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and the city of Pittsburgh have been selected to host the 2026 NFL Draft, bringing the high-profile event to the city for the first time.
WWE president Nick Khan hinted at potential cities for hosting WrestleMania 41, ruling out an outdoor East Coast stadium and avoiding a clash with the NCAA Men’s Tournament Final Four. Las Vegas is among the cities under consideration, with no official location announced yet. This marks a departure from the previous pattern of determining WrestleMania locations before Khan's tenure, and updates on the event's location are expected to follow.
The iconic Sundance Film Festival, currently based in Utah, is considering allowing other cities to host the event as its contract is up for renewal. The festival, founded by Robert Redford in 1981, has been a major economic and cultural driver for Utah, drawing filmmakers, celebrities, and politicians to Park City and Salt Lake City every January. While the festival will open up for other cities to bid for the event, Utah remains optimistic about persuading Sundance to stay, with officials and business owners expressing their commitment to keeping the festival in the state.