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The Hondo Rodeo Fest rides high in New Orleans debut.
The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, in collaboration with Legends Global and the Hondo Rodeo Fest team, is proud to announce the Hondo Rodeo Fest was an immense success! Featuring exciting performances by rodeo athletes and lively concerts from talented musicians, the event proved to be a perfect addition to Caesars Superdome and New Orleans. Families from across the region joined the festivities from Friday, April 10, to Sunday, April 12th. The Hondo Rodeo Street Fest
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NEW ORLEANS WELCOMES EVERY WOMAN'S MARATHON IN FEBRUARY 2027
Brandon Bordelon for MillerFoto Photography Team Milk’s Every Woman’s Marathon is coming to New Orleans! Team Milk, in collaboration with The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, recently announced it will host Every Woman’s Marathon, a full-length 26.2-mile race, on the streets of New Orleans. The race will take place on Feb. 28, 2027. The exact race route will be announced at a later date. New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno helped welcome the event to the city with the help
Mar 181 min read


X GAMES CHAMPIONSHIP COMES TO NEW ORLEANS JULY 24-26
The X Games Championship has announced it will be coming to New Orleans this July. For the first time ever, the X Games will host a championship-style event, full of action sports such as skateboarding, BMX, Moto X and more. The event will be held on the floor of New Orleans' own, Caesars Superdome, from July 24-26. The schedule will include exciting performances by talented athletes alongside a stacked live music lineup. The 18 unique competitions combined with electrifying
Mar 161 min read


WESTERN KENTUCKY DEFEATS SOUTHERN MISS 27-16 IN 25TH NEW ORLEANS BOWL
Maverick McIvor came off the bench to lead three second-half touchdown drives as Western Kentucky University defeated the University of Southern Mississippi 27-16 in the 25th annual New Orleans Bowl Tuesday at the Caesars Superdome. McIvor, named the game’s most valuable player, entered the game with 1:28 left in the first half when starter Rodney Tisdale Jr. was injured. The seventh-year graduate student accounted for 245 total yards in the second half – 199 passing and 46 r
Dec 30, 20252 min read


THE HONDO RODEO FEST ANNOUNCES 2026 EXPANSION TO NEW ORLEANS WITH EVENT AT THE ICONIC CAESARS SUPERDOME APRIL 10-12TH
The Hondo Rodeo Fest today announced its first expansion plans for 2026, unveiling New Orleans as the next major U.S. market. Scheduled for April 10-12th, 2026, the Hondo Rodeo Fest will take over the Caesars Superdome, home of the NFL’s legendary New Orleans Saints, bringing its signature three-day million dollar rodeo competition, concert music series and fan festival to an impressive potential 100,000 fans. The Hondo Rodeo Fest’s 2026 event at the Superdome is in partners
Nov 21, 20252 min read


NEW ORLEANS TO HOST MONEY IN THE BANK® ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2026
WWE ® , in conjunction with the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and Legends Global, today announced that Money In The Bank will now take place Sunday, September 6, 2026 – one week later than originally announced – at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Money In The Bank features WWE’s biggest Superstars as they battle to earn a briefcase containing a contract for a championship match at a time and place of their choosing anytime within the next year. Additional
Oct 22, 20251 min read


Banana Ball Lands in New Orleans for A Two-Night Spectacle
During their selection show livestreamed on ESPN2, the Savannah Bananas barnstorming baseball team announced Thursday they’ll bring their...
Oct 10, 20252 min read


UFC Partners With Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation To Visit Local Charities As Part Of Ufc 318 Fight Week
FC recently partnered with the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation to visit several local charities with guest athletes Macy Chiasson...
Aug 27, 20253 min read


REE ALARIO MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC SETS SIGHTS ON $1 MILLION IN TOTAL DONATIONS FOR ST. MICHAEL SPECIAL SCHOOL
Today, event organizers of the Ree Alario Memorial Golf Classic announced a push to surpass $1 million in cumulative donations to St....
Aug 26, 20253 min read


ENTER THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS SPORTS FOUNDATION’S PREMIER SEASON TICKET RAFFLE
The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation launches its 2025 Premier Season Ticket Raffle, offering one lucky fan the chance to win...
Aug 19, 20252 min read
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