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The updated sports travel guide to Houston, home of the 2023 men’s Final Four

Posted on January 26 2023 by Edward de la Fuente

Home to five professional teams, Houston has a significant place in the nation’s sports scene — and its profile is ever-growing. Just consider this stretch for Space City (or Clutch City, if you’re a hoops fan): It played host to … Continue reading →

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2023 guide to Grapefruit League spring training in Florida

Posted on January 17 2023 by Edward de la Fuente

The Grapefruit League is distinctly more spread-out than its Arizona counterpart in that it’s spread out the width of Florida and contains a mix of sites in or close to major metropolitan areas (Tampa Bay, South Florida) and small-town sites. … Continue reading →

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2023 guide to Cactus League spring training in Arizona

Posted on January 12 2023 by Edward de la Fuente

For fans looking to visit a number of games in one trip, the Cactus League has a distinct advantage over the Grapefruit League in that all of its venues are located within one metropolitan region. If you’re looking to see … Continue reading →

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A look inside Mullett Arena, the tiny temporary home for the Arizona Coyotes

Posted on January 4 2023 by Edward de la Fuente

Arizona State University’s Division I ice hockey program has been growing for several seasons, both in stature and in popularity. And in 2022, the Sun Devils built a permanent home to house the team, giving it an on-campus arena that … Continue reading →

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A look back at 2022: My year in sports travel

Posted on December 30 2022 by Edward de la Fuente

As we do every year on Itinerant Fan, let’s review 2022 and look back on all the travels documented on this site in the name of sports. I don’t think I visited as many stadiums as I have in past … Continue reading →

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Our matchday guide to Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium

Posted on December 23 2022 by Edward de la Fuente

Part of the fun of visiting many of the grounds in English soccer is to see how well the stadium incorporates itself within the existing neighborhood. Understandably, this is sometimes dependent on how old the facility is. But then you … Continue reading →

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FIFA World Cup 2026: A very early guide to the host sites

Posted on December 16 2022 by Edward de la Fuente

With one FIFA men’s World Cup at an end, the attention now turns to the next cycle, almost four years from now. Of course, the 2026 World Cup is a special one in our eyes because it’s in our backyard, … Continue reading →

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A fresh look at SoFi Stadium, host of the 2023 CFP title game

Posted on December 7 2022 by Edward de la Fuente

In just four short years, the NFL’s presence in Los Angeles went from nonexistent to vibrant with the arrival of the Rams and Chargers. And in 2020, the two teams got a new playground in SoFi Stadium, which promised to … Continue reading →

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Updated: The sports travel guide to Indianapolis

Posted on November 28 2022 by Edward de la Fuente

Our city guides are meant to showcase the best of a metropolitan area from the perspective of a sports fan visiting Indianapolis to watch their favorite teams in a game or two. Here’s our guide to the best of Indianapolis … Continue reading →

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Our guide to FC Barcelona’s historic Spotify Camp Nou

Posted on November 17 2022 by Edward de la Fuente

For many sports fans, Camp Nou is a good an example of “destination stadium” as there is in the world. It’s home to one of the most popular clubs anywhere, FC Barcelona. It’s been around long enough to have seen … Continue reading →

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