The North Texas Mean Green football team is hosting a historic sellout game against USF at DATCU Stadium, marking the first full capacity crowd since the stadium's opening in 2011, driven by the team's impressive 5-0 start and strong community support.
North Carolina football has sold out all home tickets for Bill Belichick's first season as coach, marking the earliest full-season sellout at UNC, with several games televised on ESPN. There is speculation about UNC potentially leaving the ACC for the SEC, but the future of Belichick's coaching tenure remains uncertain.
Pocono Raceway has sold out the NASCAR Cup Series race for the third year in a row, setting attendance records with fans from all over the world, and expanding camping options, making it the largest crowd since 2010.
The University of Iowa has announced that the entire 2023-24 season of Iowa women's basketball has sold out, with 15,000 season tickets sold. No single-game tickets are currently planned, but fans who placed deposits may have opportunities for single-game tickets if returned or unused tickets become available. The demand for tickets is unprecedented, fueled by the team's success last season and the popularity of national player of the year Caitlin Clark. The university had to pause ticket sales in April due to overwhelming orders, and they resumed this summer with a new pricing structure.
The LA Galaxy have announced that their Fourth of July home match against LAFC at the Rose Bowl Stadium is sold out, with over 80,000 fans expected to attend. Fans are encouraged to arrive early and use the AXS or LA Galaxy App for ticket access. The match will feature various festivities, including a giveaway of rally towels, a fireworks show, and a Fan Fest with live music and autograph signings. The LA Galaxy currently hold a record of 7-1-2 in home matches against LAFC.
Talks between UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters continue as the union attempts to prevent a strike and impose a sellout contract. The union has set a new deadline of July 5 for the contract to be settled, with a self-declared strike deadline of August 1. The Teamsters claim a victory in eliminating second-tier hybrid drivers, but fail to mention the replacement of these drivers with a lower-paid third tier. Rank-and-file workers must organize independently to resist the pro-corporate bureaucracy and fight for their demands.