Commercial

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

Why sport should pay attention to the FTC’s Ticketmaster lawsuit

The US government has filed a major case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, alleging deceptive fees and collusion with scalpers. Sports organisations should be...

AFL follows Bundesliga with creator-led watchalong experiment

The AFL’s live watchalong experiment with Dan Gorringe highlights a potential evolution in sports broadcasting.The Australian Football League (AFL) will experiment with a new...

Are padded seats the secret to Manchester United’s record revenue?

Hospitality is helping Manchester United get more revenue from every fan, even when performances are poor.Manchester United’s worst-ever league finish (15th) has had little...

Could the Baller League rescue FIFA’s US World Cup hype?

The US debut of Baller League could be the spark American football fans have been waiting for.The Baller League is going to attempt to...

Partnership Playbook: L’Oréal, Ebury, Vodafone, Apollo Tyres and more

Welcome to Insider Sport's latest edition of the Partnership Playbook, where we bring you the details on some of the latest sports partnerships and...

The Legends Charity Game: As it happened

The inaugural Legends Charity Game at Estádio José Alvalade was a spectacle that delivered on both its charitable mission and the promise of watching...

Has Zuffa Boxing and Netflix proven a new model can work?

Terence Crawford made history on September 13, but was the bout also a win for newcomers Netflix and Zuffa Boxing?The Crawford-Álvarez fight offered the...

Inside the Legends Charity Game build-up

Lisbon hosts a one-night stadium show that aims to raise seven figures for frontline causes. Insider Sport goes behind the scenes on broadcast, ticketing,...

Has the 2025 Club World Cup laid the groundwork for future...

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup garnered an estimated 2.7 billion viewers across the competition, according to figures from FIFA. The competition, reformatted to become...

How SailGP shifts the model beyond the waves

Insider Sport speaks with SailGP Managing Director Andrew Thompson on the league’s ambition to redefine high-performance sailing. From the spectacle of hydrofoiling catamarans to...