The schedule for World Lacrosse Sixes, which is due to make its debut at this summer’s World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, has been announced.

Leonz Eder, the Acting President of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), and José Perurena, the President of the International World Games Association (IWGA), have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding to improve cooperation.

American singer-songwriter Lionel Richie has been announced as a featured performer as part of the Closing Ceremony for this year’s World Games, scheduled to be held in Birmingham in the United States in July.

French wushu fighter Juliette Vauchez has been named as the International World Games Association (IWGA) Athlete of the Month for April.

A total of 110 nations are to be represented at the Birmingham 2022 World Games, setting a new participation record near the end of the qualification process.

The International World Games Association (IWGA) is set to hold its first in-person Annual General Meeting (AGM) since 2019 next month - following a break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Twyla Grider, an Alabama native, has been chosen to design uniforms for the Birmingham 2022 World Games Opening Ceremony.

The World Games 2022's official theme song has been revealed, with several Alabama musicians featuring on the track including Randy Owen and Rolling Stones keyboard player Chuck Leavell.

The Birmingham 2022 World Games and Microsoft have partnered to promote Alabama's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCCs).

The World Games Athlete of the Month for March is Stanislav Horuna, an Olympic karate medallist who has swapped his gi for military fatigues to fight the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

A share of ticket revenue from the Birmingham 2022 World Games is set to be donated rebuilding sporting venues in Ukraine bombed during the ongoing Russian military offensive.

The World Games are due to get underway in Birmingham in exactly 100 days.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach is to attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama on July 7 as "Guest of Honour".

Medals for the 2022 World Games in Birmingham are going to be taken on a tour around Alabama to give the state's residents a chance to see and wear gold, silver and bronze in the build up to the competition.