Jersey City, N.J. – September 15, 2026 -- BetMGM has launched its 2026-27 football season lineup, adding new betting protections, weekly promotions and faster app performance for sports bettors nationwide.

BetDefense refunds stakes on injured players

The new BetDefense feature returns a customer's stake in cash if a player is sidelined by injury during the first quarter on eligible pro football player prop wagers. The offer is not available in Alberta, Massachusetts, Ontario and Puerto Rico, and additional terms apply.

Kalamazoo – September 15, 2026 -- Registration is now open for the 48th Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon, set to return to downtown Kalamazoo and Bronson Park on April 24-25, 2027.

The 2026 race generated more than $1,124,000 in local economic impact

Discover Kalamazoo reported the figure after last year's event drew over 5,000 registered participants and thousands of spectators to downtown streets. Organizers also donated more than $8,000 to local charities and distributed over $4,000 in financial assistance to participants.

Melbourne – September 15, 2026 -- Sandbox VR is opening a new virtual reality venue on Bourke Street in Melbourne's Central Business District, its second Australian location after the Gold Coast site. Guests can get 25% off through September 13 via presale booking on the company's website.

Nassau – September 15, 2026 -- Resort packages are now on sale for the seventh annual Baha Mar Tennis Cup, a four-day charity event running Thursday, December 10 through Sunday, December 13, 2026, in The Bahamas.

Austin, Texas – September 15, 2026 -- Early Bird registration is now open for the 2026 Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run, sponsored by Raising Cane's, with discounted tickets available for a limited time through Ticketbud.

New York – September 15, 2026 -- GOAT USA has launched its first-ever NFL team collaboration with the New York Giants, releasing a co-branded apparel line and a sweepstakes for a pregame field experience and game tickets.

The collection includes graphic tees and hoodies bearing the Giants logo

The lineup went on sale September 9 at 10 AM ET through goatusa.com, GOAT USA retail stores, and the Giants team store at MetLife Stadium on gamedays.

Aspen – September 15, 2026 -- Aspen Snowmass has confirmed its 2026/27 season dates and launched new lesson packages and early-booking discounts, while giving skiers until Sept. 18 to lock in current season pass prices before rates rise Sept. 19.

Aspen Mountain and Snowmass open Nov. 26, with Highlands and Buttermilk following Dec. 12

The season is scheduled to run through April 4, 2027 at Buttermilk, April 11 at Aspen Highlands and Snowmass, and April 18 at Aspen Mountain, conditions permitting.

Morristown, N.J. – September 15, 2026 -- Notre Dame football fans who grind through touchdown push-ups all season can now win $1,000 for their effort, as Icy Hot launches a campaign rewarding the Fighting Irish faithful for one of college football's toughest fan traditions.

Fort Worth – September 15, 2026 -- Justin Boots has signed a new partnership with Cowtown Coliseum, restoring the Western footwear brand's presence throughout the historic Fort Worth arena. The deal reconnects two institutions whose histories in the city span more than a century.

Walnut Creek, Calif. – September 15, 2026 -- Future Golf has launched its multi-course golf membership platform in the U.S., starting in California, giving golfers a single app-based membership to access a growing network of courses.