News About American Sports for 2026

May 12, 2026, 19:40
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Introduction

The NFL and college sports have new news about their 2026 plans.

Main Body

The NFL has a new schedule. Teams will play games in Australia and Brazil in September. The Buffalo Bills have a new stadium. It costs 2.2 billion dollars. In college sports, Notre Dame and the ACC are now friends. Some college players get a lot of money. Players at Indiana and Michigan get millions of dollars. Some coaches have new contracts. Coach Ben McCollum at Iowa gets more money. Coach Eric Olen at New Mexico also has a new contract.

Conclusion

Professional teams have their dates. College sports now have more money.

Learning

💰 Talking about Money

In this text, we see how to describe costs and payments. This is very useful for A2 learners when shopping or talking about work.

1. Using "Costs" (The Price) When a thing has a price, we use the word costs.

  • Example: "It costs 2.2 billion dollars."
  • Pattern: [Thing] → costs → [Amount].

2. Using "Get" (Receiving Money) When a person receives money (like a salary), we can use the simple word get.

  • Example: "Players... get millions of dollars."
  • Example: "Coach Ben... gets more money."
  • Pattern: [Person] → get/gets → [Amount].

Quick Tip: Use get for people →\rightarrow Use costs for objects.

Vocabulary Learning

schedule
A plan of events
Example:The schedule shows when the game will start.
news (n.)
information about recent events
Example:The news about American sports was exciting.
team
A group of players in a sport
Example:The team practices every evening.
plans (n.)
a set of actions to achieve something
Example:They made plans for the 2026 season.
play
To participate in a game
Example:They will play the match on Sunday.
schedule (n.)
a list of times for events
Example:The NFL has a new schedule.
game
A sports competition
Example:The game lasts for 90 minutes.
teams (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:Teams will play games in Australia.
stadium
A large arena for sports
Example:The stadium holds 50,000 fans.
play (v.)
to participate in a game
Example:Teams will play games in Australia.
cost
The amount of money needed
Example:The new stadium will cost many dollars.
games (n.)
a contest or sport
Example:Teams will play games in Australia.
dollar
A unit of money in the United States
Example:The ticket costs 25 dollars.
stadium (n.)
a large building for sports events
Example:The Buffalo Bills have a new stadium.
money
Currency used for buying things
Example:Players receive a lot of money.
costs (v.)
to require a certain amount of money
Example:It costs 2.2 billion dollars.
contract
An agreement that gives rights and duties
Example:The coach signed a new contract.
money (n.)
currency used for buying goods
Example:Some college players get a lot of money.
coach
A person who trains athletes
Example:The coach gave a speech before the game.
players (n.)
a person who plays a sport
Example:Some college players get a lot of money.
player
Someone who plays a sport
Example:The player scored the winning goal.
Coach (n.)
a person who trains athletes
Example:Coach Ben McCollum at Iowa gets more money.
friend
Someone you like and trust
Example:They are friends from college.
contract (n.)
a written agreement
Example:Coach Eric Olen has a new contract.
dates (n.)
a particular day
Example:Professional teams have their dates.
Professional (adj.)
someone who works for money
Example:Professional teams have their dates.