Commercial

News relating to commercial deals within the sports business industry – this includes: sponsorship, hospitality, ticketing etc.

49ers owner and Leeds, Rangers co-owner York jailed in Ohio sting

The San Francisco 49ers owner was arrested in a prostitution sting and now faces an NFL review, with Leeds and Rangers declining to commentJed...

How Houston built a World Cup neighbourhood from scratch

Chris Canetti offers a glimpse into Houston’s 39-day World Cup operation, which managed huge crowds and extreme heat to transform EaDo and target future...

Sideline Moves: FIFA sacks Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour

Welcome to Sideline Moves, Insider Sport's weekly roundup spotlighting the key moves that are shaping the business of sport.FIFA has removed Chief Operating Officer...

TNT Sports puts first 30 minutes of Premier League matches on...

TNT Sports will stream the opening 30 minutes of its Premier League Early Kick-Off (EKO) build-up show free on YouTube this season, starting with...

LIV Golf’s 2026 ends early leading to an uncertain 2027

LIV Golf has cancelled its final 2026 event whilst the league has a new investor to replace the backing of the Saudi PIF.LIV Golf...

Partnership Playbook: Burnley’s sponsor scramble

Welcome to Insider Sport’s latest edition of the Partnership Playbook, where we bring you details on the latest sports partnerships and sponsorships.The Championship kicked...

Boehly and Walter in talks over sale of Chelsea stake

Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and co-owner Mark Walter are negotiating the sale of their stake to major shareholder Clearlake CapitalTodd Boehly and Mark Walter...

FIFA World Cup sell-off: Trump defends Infantino as UEFA, CONCACAF, AFC...

Live blog – last updated 18 August 2026. Newest entries first.FIFA President Gianni Infantino withdrew a plan to sell minority stakes in a commercial...

Brentford extends Hollywoodbets deal despite front-of-shirt ban

Brentford F.C. are the latest Premier League club that is not deterred by the front-of-shirt sponsorship ban after extending its long-standing partnership with Hollywoodbets. Brentford...

The Lakers sold for NBA record – again – to Iger...

The Los Angeles Lakers, arguably the NBA’s most popular team, has been sold for $12bn to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner after just 14...