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Iran's National Football Team Camp for the 2026 World Cup
sportThe training camp for Iran's national football team for the 2026 World Cup will be the Kino Sports Complex, located in the city of Tucson, Arizona. Given that the location of the national team's camp in the United States has been finalised, it is evident that the hotel residence for Amir Ghalenoei’s men will also be in this immediate vicinity.
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Iranian Wrestlers May Miss Croatia Ranking Event
sportFollowing UWW’s decision to remove Iranian wrestlers from the initial entry list for the Croatia Ranking Series, Saeid Yousefi, Director of International Relations at the Iran Wrestling Federation, provided clarification regarding the absence of Iranian athletes’ names from UWW’s registration system.
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Iranian Ice Climbers Secure Top Two Spots at World Cup
sportThe second stage of the 2026 Ice Climbing World Cup was hosted in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, where Speed category competitions took place, featuring the world’s top ice climbers.
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Impact of the Unrest: Iranian Sports Affected by an Image of “Insecurity”
sportThe recent unrest in Iran has had a direct impact on the country’s sports sector.
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Iranian Speed Skater Becomes World Champion
sportAn Iranian speed skater has won the world title at the 2026 World Cup in South Korea.
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Two Iranian Women Among the World’s Top Futsal Nominees
sportThe website Futsal Planet has continued unveiling the nominees for its 2025 awards, announcing candidates in two more categories.
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Iran's Tayebi Nominated for World’s Best Futsal Player
sportIranian futsal international Hossein Tayebi has been nominated for the title of the World’s Best Futsal Player for the fifth time in his professional career.
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US Denies Visa to Iranian Table Tennis Player
sportIranian table tennis national Amirhossein Hedayi, a medalist at the Hangzhou Asian Games and the Islamic Solidarity Games, has been unable to obtain a U.S. visa due to the country’s new travel restrictions affecting citizens of several nations. As a result, he will miss the opportunity to compete in the U.S. league this season.
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Iran’s Wrestler Hadi Saravi Nominated for World Athlete of the Year
sportIranian Greco-Roman wrestler Mohammad Hadi Saravi has been nominated for the 2025 World’s Best Male Athlete award by the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), placing him among the elite figures of global sport.
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Alireza Beiranvand Among FIFA’s Greatest World Cup Saves + Video
sportThe official World Cup page has recently released a video featuring eight of the greatest saves in World Cup history, selected by FIFA, with Alireza Beiranvand, Iran’s national team goalkeeper, included among the elite names.
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Iranian Weightlifter Breaks World Record + Video
sportAn Iranian weightlifter’s world record-breaking performance has drawn the attention of the Asian Weightlifting Federation.
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UWW Names Amouzad Top Freestyle Wrestler of 2025
sportUnited World Wrestling (UWW) has named Iranian wrestler Rahman Amouzad as the most dominant freestyle wrestler in the world in 2025.
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Esmaeili Named the World’s Most Dominant Greco-Roman Wrestler of 2025
sportUnited World Wrestling (UWW) has named Iran’s Saeid Esmaeili, competing in the 67-kg category, as the world’s most dominant and impactful Greco-Roman wrestler of 2025, following a near-perfect season and a commanding presence on the international stage.
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Iran to Host International Padel Tournaments
sportIran has hosted international padel competitions for the first time under the supervision of the International Padel Federation (FIP)—an event that could strengthen the position of this emerging sport on the country’s sporting map and turn Iran into a new regional destination for padel.
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U.S. Bans Iranian Fans from Attending 2026 World Cup
sportIn a controversial move, the U.S. government has announced that fans from Iran, Haiti, Senegal, and the Ivory Coast will be prohibited from entering the country to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to national security concerns.
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Iran's Revenue from the 2026 FIFA World Cup
sportFIFA’s Council has approved an unprecedented financial package for the 2026 World Cup, increasing the total prize money for participating teams to $727 million—around 50% higher than the Qatar 2022 tournament and a new record in the competition’s history.
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Two to Four Years in Prison for Two Iranian Track and Field Athletes in South Korean Rape Case
sportA court in South Korea has issued its preliminary ruling in the case involving four members of Iran’s national track and field team who were prosecuted on charges of sexual assault. Under the ruling, two of the defendants have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from two to four years, while the other two have been acquitted.
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Two Iranian Wrestlers Among the World’s Best
sportAccording to the latest rankings released by United World Wrestling (UWW), two Iranian national team wrestlers have secured places among the world’s top athletes in 2025, reaffirming Iran’s strong presence on the global wrestling stage.
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British Media Criticize U.S. Decision Over Taremi’s Possible World Cup Absence
sportA British newspaper has reported that a key striker of Iran’s national football team could miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to U.S. visa restrictions, while criticizing Washington’s approach to player entry permits.
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Iran Requests Schedule Change for Event Overlapping World Cup Match Against Egypt
sportIran’s Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs announced that Tehran has formally asked FIFA to adjust the timing of a local event scheduled to take place simultaneously with the national team’s World Cup group-stage match against Egypt in 2026.
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US Media Criticize Seattle Committee for Labeling Iran–Egypt Match as “Pride Game”
sportSeveral American outlets have criticized the Seattle Local Organizing Committee after it designated the Iran–Egypt World Cup match as a “Pride Game” in solidarity with the LGBTQ community.
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Two Gold Medals for Iran’s Girls in a Brilliant Start at the Asian Para Youth Games
sportIran’s participation in the weightlifting competitions of the 5th Asian Para Youth Games in Dubai began on a strong note, as two young female para powerlifters claimed gold1 medals for the country.
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Seattle Backs Down from “Pride Match” Controversy Surrounding Iran–Egypt Game
sportFollowing a wave of official and media backlash over labeling the Iran–Egypt World Cup match as a “Pride Match,” the Seattle Local Organizing Committee has clarified that the initiative has no connection to the match itself or to the stadium where the game will be played.
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Iran and Egypt Protest “Pride Game” Label
sportIran and Egypt have formally objected to the U.S. decision to label their World Cup group-stage match in Seattle as a “Pride Game,” a move they describe as inappropriate and politically charged.
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Predictions from Seven Global Media Outlets on Iran’s Chances at the World Cup
sportSeven major international media outlets have released their assessments of Iran’s prospects for advancing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Spain and Five Other Countries Considered for Iran’s Pre-World Cup Friendlies
sportAccording to the manager of Iran’s national team, six countries have expressed readiness to play friendly matches ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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Kish Marathon: Running Along Iran’s Cultural Red Lines
sportLocal Iranian sources reported on Friday morning that the Kish Marathon had been held along the island’s coastal route—a race with several thousand participants intended to serve as a showcase for tourism and public recreation. Yet within hours, images circulating online of some female runners’ attire transformed the event from a sports competition into a cultural and political controversy, quickly drawing in the judiciary, the government, and members of parliament.
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Iran’s Boys’ Team Wins the Inaugural U-21 World Taekwondo Championships
sportIran’s boys’ team claimed the championship title at the first-ever U-21 World Taekwondo Championships after securing three gold medals, one silver, and two bronze.
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Iran versus Egypt, Belgium and New Zealand in Group G in FIFA World Cup
sportIranian National Football Team has been drawn in Group G of the 2026 World Cup finals alongside New Zealand, Belgium and Egypt.
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Permission Granted for Iranian Women Fans to Attend the 106th Tehran Derby
sportIn the upcoming Tehran derby, women will be allowed to be present in the stadium.