Goodwill Games (revival)

The Goodwill Games are a series of international multi event sports organized and produced by Goodwill Games LLC, a company owned by Comet Sports & Entertainment, established in 2002. It was previously owned by Take Five Sports from 2002 and 2006, RaGE Media Group USA from 2007 to 2016, and by Firebasket from 2017 to 2022. In 2022, ownership was transferred to Firebasket's sister division, Comet S&E. Aiyana Bartlett acts as President of Operations of Goodwill Games LLC, with Kayden Ward acting as the only Senior Executive Chairman as of 2016.

The new incarnation ran from 2006 to 2018, taking a break from 2022 so that the world can recover from the global pandemic and returning in 2026.

Establishment
The original Goodwill Games was shut down in 2001 due to low ratings, and after China was awarded the 2008 Summer Olympics, sports and television executive Kayden Ward bought the branding and asset license from Time Warner to use the brand and logos of the Goodwill Games for future events. Ward would act as the president of operations of Goodwill Games from 2002 to 2014, when he assumed the role of senior executive chairman. Aiyana Bartlett would be his successor, chosen in 2016.

The first order on the agenda for Ward after acquiring the assets was picking out a location for the first renewed Goodwill Games, chosen to be in 2006. In January of 2003, Ward awarded the city of Toronto to be the first edition of the revived Goodwill Games. Paris would be chosen to host the 2010 Goodwill Games in 2004.

Television contracts
For the 2006 Goodwill Games, 2004 Sports Festival, and the 2004-2006 editions of the World Sports Union, American broadcast rights were awarded to CBS Sports for Free To Air coverage, while ESPN was given cable coverage. Internationally, Eurosport was given Pan-Eurosport rights and had to sub-license specific events to free to air broadcasters. Fox Sports was awarded Central and Latin American rights, and ESPN International grabbed the rest of the rights worldwide.

For the 2010 Goodwill Games, 2008 Sports Festival, and the 2008-2010 editions of the World Sports Union, American broadcast rights were awarded to CBS Sports for Free to Air coverage for the second time, while ESPN was also given cable coverage. Internationally Eurosport, Setanta Sports, ESPN, J Sports, CNN International and Fox Sports were awarded coverage.

The 2012-2014 obstacle course challenges were picked up by ESPN globally, while the 2012-2019 package of the World Sports Union were picked up by ESPN, Fox Sports, and CNN International.

For the 2014 Goodwill Games and the 2012 Sports Festival, in America CBS was yet again awarded FTA coverage, while Turner Sports took over cable network coverage. Internationally, Sky Sports, Eurosport, ESPN, CNN International, and Fox Sports were awarded coverage.

Broadcasting and filming
Ever since the first revived Goodwill Games in 2006, the games and ceremonies were filmed and broadcasted in 1080i. Ever since the 2014 Goodwill Games, the games and ceremonies were filmed and broadcasted in 4KUHD, and soon at the 2026 Goodwill Games, the games and ceremonies will be filmed and broadcasted in 8KUHD.

Editions

 * 2006 Goodwill Games (Toronto, Canada)
 * 2010 Goodwill Games (Paris, France)
 * 2014 Goodwill Games (Madrid, Spain)
 * 2018 Goodwill Games (Incheon, South Korea)
 * 2022 Goodwill Games (Chicago, United States)
 * Cancelled due to the global pandemic. Chicago was then awarded the 2030 Goodwill Games as compensation.
 * 2026 Goodwill Games (London, England)
 * 2030 Goodwill Games (Chicago, United States)

Winter editions
In 2014, it was announced that Goodwill Games LLC signed a four event contract with Munich and Garmisch-Partenkirchen to have the Winter Goodwill Games in the area. In 2030, it was announced that Goodwill Games LLC signed a six event contract with Vancouver/Whistler Park, and Munich/Garmisch-Partenkirchen rotating the games starting in 2038.
 * 2018 Winter Goodwill Games (Munich, Germany;Garmisch-Partenkirchen)
 * 2026 Winter Goodwill Games (Munich, Germany;Garmisch-Partenkirchen)
 * 2030 Winter Goodwill Games (Munich, Germany;Garmisch-Partenkirchen)
 * 2034 Winter Goodwill Games (Munich, Germany;Garmisch-Partenkirchen)
 * 2038 Winter Goodwill Games (Vancouver, Canada;Whistler Park)
 * 2042 Winter Goodwill Games (Munich, Germany;Garmisch-Partenkirchen)

Goodwill Football Global Cup
In 2011, Goodwill Games LLC opened up a subsidiary, Goodwill Global Cup LLC, to organize and operate a every four year association football competition as a competitor to the FIFA World Cup, due to the recent bids of 2018 Russia and 2022 Qatar being official.
 * 2013 Goodwill Football Global Cup (France)
 * Venues: Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Nord) and Stade Bollaert-Delelis (Lens)
 * 2017 Goodwill Football Global Cup (Germany)
 * Venues: Stadion Köln (Cologne) and Stadion Essen (Essen)
 * 2021 Goodwill Football Global Cup (England)
 * Venues: The Den (London) and Selhurst Park (London)
 * Delayed until Summer 2022
 * 2025 Goodwill Football Global Cup (New York/New Jersey)
 * Venues: Coffey Field (New York City, NY), MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field (Montclair, NJ), Red Bull Arena (Harrison, New Jersey)

Goodwill Football Women's Global Cup
In 2012, it was announced that Goodwill Global Cup LLC will organize another competition to rival the FIFA Women's World Cup. In 2022, the Women's and the Men's competition would compete at the same time for the first time.
 * 2014 Goodwill Football Women's Global Cup
 * 2018 Goodwill Football Women's Global Cup
 * 2022 Goodwill Football Women's Global Cup (England)
 * Venues: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium (London) and The Den (London)

Goodwill Sports Festival
From 2004 to 2016, these events were held in Australia and played in late February and early March. Starting in 2024, these events will be held in Los Angeles in mid April to late May.
 * 2004 Goodwill Sports Festival
 * 2008 Goodwill Sports Festival
 * 2012 Goodwill Sports Festival
 * 2016 Goodwill Sports Festival
 * 2024 Goodwill Sports Festival

Goodwill Obstacle Course Challenge/Goodwill Crash Course
To promote and to hold qualifiers the Goodwill Games' obstacle course event, Goodwill Games LLC operates 4-6 month long competition every year since 2012. This was renamed to Goodwill Crash Course in 2016. Due to the coronavirus, competition was cancelled in 2020 and 2021. The playoffs are always held in Los Angeles, except for 2016, of which the finals were part of the Goodwill Sports Festival in Australia.
 * 2012 Goodwill Obstacle Course Challenge
 * 2013 Goodwill Obstacle Course Challenge
 * 2014 Goodwill Obstacle Course Challenge
 * 2015 Goodwill Obstacle Course Challenge
 * 2016 Goodwill Crash Course
 * 2017 Goodwill Crash Course
 * 2018 Goodwill Crash Course
 * 2019 Goodwill Crash Course
 * 2022 Goodwill Crash Course

Annual events

 * World Sports Union (acts as qualifiers to the Goodwill Games in the year before the Goodwill Games takes place)
 * Ran from 2004-2006, 2008-2010, 2012-2019, and will start again in 2023.