Investment & Strategy

News and analysis relating to sports investment and the strategy employed by sports teams globally, including financial results.

What led Chelsea FC to post the biggest pre-tax loss in...

Chelsea FC has broken an English football record, posting a £262.4m pre-tax loss for 2024/25. This is the highest deficit in Premier League history.Chelsea...

Newcastle United’s £133m stadium sale clears PSR but UEFA scrutiny looms

Newcastle United joins Chelsea and Aston Villa in using creative accounting to meet financial rules, but UEFA action may still follow. Newcastle United FC has...

Houston set for WNBA return as Fertitta agrees Sun purchase

A deal to acquire and relocate the Connecticut Sun would see the WNBA return to Houston for the first time since 2008, reviving one...

FIA launches 2026 rule review following Ollie Bearman crash

Bearman’s Suzuka crash has raised huge questions about the risks of high closing speeds under F1’s new regulations.The FIA has started reviewing Formula 1’s...

WNBA expansion draft to redistribute talent across new franchises

Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo begin roster construction as the league formalises its latest expansion phase with a nationally broadcast draft and structured player...

Ex-Olympian Michael Johnson to settle debts from GST bankruptcy

Michael Johnson looks to close the chapter on Grand Slam Track’s unpaid creditors, while continuing to reject allegations.Michael Johnson, founder of the now-bankrupt Grand...

Why the US Senate is targeting prediction markets in sports betting

A bipartisan bill introduced in the US Senate would ban prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket from listing contracts tied to sporting events, closing...

Wimbledon wins High Court battle to expand its facilities

Wimbledon host, The All England Club, has cleared a major legal hurdle in its plans to build 28 new courts and a public park,...

Ryder Cup 2035: Greater Manchester launches Hulton Park bid

Greater Manchester has launched a formal bid to host the 2035 Ryder Cup at Hulton Park, Bolton, backed by nearly £70m in transport investmentGreater...

WNBA and players agree landmark CBA with major pay increases

Could a reported agreement in principle between the WNBA and its players signal a shift in the league’s economic model?The WNBA and its players’...