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Rai News (TGR Puglia) reports that Costa Crociere has submitted a formal expression of interest to provide two large cruise ships intended to host delegations participating in the Mediterranean Games in Taranto 2026. The report explains that the cruise ship option resurfaced after an initial tender for the service attracted no bids, and a subsequent negotiated procedure also ended without any offers. Rai notes that Costa had already declared interest in March, estimating a cost of 26 million euros to supply two ships for twenty days, but the company did not ultimately participate in the later call. According to the report, Costa said some clauses were not sufficiently clear and that the costs were difficult to calculate. Rai adds that the organizing committee and the cruise line are expected to discuss the project with technical staff to verify details, including services and pricing, before any next steps are defined. The story presents the ships as a possible solution for centralized accommodation during the event period.

Rossland's Black Jack Ski Club has broken ground on a new day lodge as part of its preparations for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games. The club says the fully accessible lodge will be about 2,750 square feet and is expected to open before the Games, when Black Jack is scheduled to host cross country skiing and biathlon. The story frames the building as a legacy project that grew out of several years of planning, fundraising, and design work, including a push to upgrade basic infrastructure like running water, indoor washrooms, storage, and heated space. It notes the club used the operational pause during the COVID-19 pandemic to refine its long-term strategic plan and then accelerated fundraising after Trail and Rossland were named Winter Games hosts. Local builder DJM was selected for the construction. Beyond the Games, the lodge is described as a year-round community asset, supporting off-season events and gatherings, with views over the Black Jack stadium and Red Mountain.

World Aquatics announced that Santa Fe, Argentina will host the 2026 World Aquatics Junior Open Water Swimming Championships from 3-6 September 2026, with racing based at Lago Sur in Parque del Sur. The article highlights Santa Fe's endurance-swimming background, noting that the city hosted 11 editions of the Ultramarathon Swim Series from 2007 to 2019, and it references Argentina's wider history of staging World Aquatics events. It says the lake venue will welcome more than 250 athletes aged 14-19 from over 40 countries. The piece identifies the main junior program, including age-group races over 5 km, 7.5 km, and 10 km, plus 3 km knockout sprints for men and women and a mixed 4x1500 m relay. It also quotes Argentina Aquatics Confederation president Sergio Ruben Antonini on local support and the return to hosting, and notes that Santa Fe will host the 2026 South American Games from 12-26 September, with the junior championship serving as a test event for open water competitions at Parque del Sur.

Lakeland Connect reported on preparations for the 2026 Alberta Winter Games and the scale of the event facing the Lakeland region. The article said the Games will run February 13-16, 2026, with Bonnyville, Cold Lake, and Glendon sharing hosting duties, and that more than 2,300 young athletes and coaches are expected alongside an estimated 5,000 family members and spectators. Games Manager Violet Lapointe cited a tally of 2,353 athletes and coaches, and the story said the Games will feature 18 events, including several hosted outdoors at Kinosoo Ridge and Murray Lake. It described accommodation pressure and said schools in Bonnyville and Cold Lake will serve as athlete villages, and it noted a plan to use local caterers for athlete meals. A major theme was the volunteer shortfall: the article said organizers need 1,500 volunteers and were only around one-third of the way there at the time. It also mentioned the ATCO Torch Relay culminating at Imperial Oil Place in Cold Lake and an ATCO community barbecue scheduled for January 15 at the Bonnyville Centennial Centre.

Strathcona County marked the 500-day countdown to the 2026 Alberta Summer Games with a kickoff event alongside the Strathcona County 2026 Alberta Summer Games Society. The county confirmed it will host the 25th Alberta Summer Games on July 16-19, 2026, and said around 5,000 participants are expected to take part in the competitions and festivities. The release listed 13 sports scheduled for the Games: athletics, basketball, baseball, beach volleyball, canoeing/kayaking, golf, lacrosse, mountain biking, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming, and tennis. It said competition will be spread across multiple venues, including Centennial Park, Millennium Place, Broadmoor Lake Park, Ardrossan Recreation Complex, Emerald Hills Sports Pavilion, Broadmoor Public Golf Course, Broadmoor Tennis Club, and Druids Rugby Club, with additional sites at Rundle Park in Edmonton and West River's Edge in Fort Saskatchewan. The county also unveiled host branding featuring a bison and the phrase 'Charge ahead', and pointed readers to the Games website for notifications about volunteering, merchandise, and sponsorship.

The BC Games Society announced the official sport package for the Kelowna 2026 BC Summer Games, confirming that competition will run July 22-26, 2026 and feature 19 sports. The post projects just over 3,000 athletes, coaches, and officials across the program and notes Kelowna's prior BC Games hosting history (1980, 1994, 2008). It also addresses notable changes: Horse Council BC, Basketball BC, and BC Soccer had already announced that equestrian, 3x3 basketball, and soccer would be withdrawn from the 2026 Games. The BC Games Society says accredited provincial or disability sport organizations will be invited to apply or reapply for inclusion in the 2028 BC Winter and BC Summer Games, and it points to the Core Sport Policy as the framework for inclusion decisions. The announcement situates the Games in a long-running provincial context, stating that since 1978 the BC Games have involved more than 370,000 participants and volunteers. It also directs readers to the Kelowna 2026 BC Summer Games site for more details.

In a December 5 post marking International Volunteer Day, the BC Games Society spotlights the volunteer workforce behind the BC Winter and BC Summer Games and uses the moment to encourage sign-ups for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games. The article describes International Volunteer Day as a global celebration held annually on December 5 and notes that the Games depend on volunteers across a wide range of roles each year. It thanks host society volunteers and boards for supporting everything from meal preparation and transportation to hospitality and sport competitions. Rather than focusing on a single sport, the message emphasizes how volunteer enthusiasm and expertise shape the overall Games experience for athletes, coaches, and visitors. The post includes a direct call-to-action to register for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games volunteer program and links to general participation resources such as qualification, registration, and frequently asked questions.

Glasgow 2026 organisers announced a phased ticket pre-sale designed to prioritise local communities and manage demand for a limited pool of seats. The release says 500,000 tickets will be available and that fans must create a Glasgow 2026 account and pre-register by 23:59 on 16 October 2025 to access pre-sale windows. It sets out three pre-sales: Pre-Sale One is for Glasgow-area supporters with G postcodes and runs from 12:00 on Tuesday 21 October until 09:00 on Friday 24 October. Pre-Sale Two expands access to anyone with a Scottish postcode from 12:00 on Friday 24 October until 09:00 on Monday 27 October. Pre-Sale Three opens to all pre-registered fans in the rest of the UK and overseas from 12:00 on Monday 27 October until 12:00 on Wednesday 29 October, ahead of the general on-sale on Thursday 30 October. The announcement also includes indicative pricing, saying tickets start at £26 for medal sessions and £17 for non-medal sessions, with concession tickets from £12.

On its official website, the Taranto 2026 Organizing Committee announces the publication of a tender for the ideation, design, organization, and production of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the XX Mediterranean Games. The post states that both ceremonies will be held at Stadio Erasmo Iacovone in Taranto, with the Opening Ceremony planned for 21 August 2026 and the Closing Ceremony for 3 September 2026. It describes the ceremonies as a strategic moment where territorial identity, Mediterranean culture, and sporting spirit are combined in a show that marks the start and conclusion of the event. The tender is aimed at operators specialized in events and live productions with proven experience in managing large ceremonies or international events. The committee says the objective is to select an innovative and engaging project that can highlight values linked to the Mediterranean, the Ionian area, and younger generations. The notice is published through the Sport e Salute procurement portal, with a listed deadline of 20 December 2025 at 18:00.

In ANSA's report on a site visit in Taranto, Italy's Minister for Sport and Youth Andrea Abodi says the works connected to the Mediterranean Games Taranto 2026 are progressing in a way that respects the commitments already made. ANSA describes Abodi's inspection of construction sites for facilities intended for the Games and says the visit reviewed the current state of works and the next organizational steps. Abodi is quoted as saying the advancement respects agreed timelines and that collaboration should continue in compliance with rules. On accommodation for guests on cruise ships, he says they are waiting for a definitive decision by the Italian Navy, while adding that the technical conditions are in place. Abodi says that once the framework is clarified, a market selection procedure can begin for an operator, and he also underlines his coordinating role in helping conditions for agreement between the organizing committee and the international committee. He adds that he expects the organizing committee to generate the resources needed to complete the overall economic framework.