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The World Games 2022 inks agreement with CBS Sports
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The Birmingham Organizing Committee for The World Games 2022 (TWG2022) announced today it has inked a new television agreement with CBS Sports.
In less than a year, the 11th edition of The World Games will be coming to the Magic City. Taking place July 7-17, the international multi-sport event organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee, will feature 3600 athletes in more than 30 sports.
The Deal
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According to The World Games, here are the details about the new agreement:
- CBS Sports will televise a total of 12 hours of coverage stemming from The World Games.
- CBS Sports Network will air one-hour highlight shows after each day of competition over the 10-day sporting event.
- CBS Television Network will broadcast two one-hour specials with broadcast coverage.
Along with network coverage, programming will also stream on Paramount+ Premium.
Watch it live
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We can’t wait to see nightly recaps of The World Games with our beautiful city and community as a backdrop.
Over 25 venues in the metro area will be used throughout The Games.
Here is a sample:
- The Protective Stadium will hold the opening and closing ceremonies
- The Hoover Met will host the World Games softball competition
- CrossPlex – inline hockey, artistic roller skating, speed skating (indoor and outdoor), wheelchair rugby, lifesaving, finswimming + canoe polo
- Legion Field: flag football
- Boutwell Auditorium – sumo, kickboxing and muaythai
- Oak Mountain State Park – water-based competitions, including waterski/wakeboard, canoe marathon and middle distance orienteering.
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It looks like local residents will have plenty of opportunities to photobomb the nightly sports anchors. Tickets are going fast—especially for the opening and closing ceremonies. Buy yours now.