EFL to remove 3pm blackout for start of 2025/26 season
Every game during the first two weeks of the upcoming English Football League (EFL) season will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, including 3pm...
viagogo data shows decentralised demand as women’s football goes mainstream
A significant uptick in global ticket sales ahead of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 suggests women’s football is entering a new commercial phase, with fan...
A €425m debt just relegated Lyon to Ligue 2
Lyon is heading to Ligue 2 for the first time in 35 years, after the DNCG rejected its appeal over unresolved financial shortfalls.The seven-time...
Paris 2024: Olympic spending shows state bore the brunt of costs
France spent more on securing the Paris 2024 Olympics than any other single item, with nearly half of all organisational costs allocated to keeping...
Todd Boehly’s Vivid Seats tie faces Premier League probe
Chelsea’s controversial commercial operations are under the spotlight again as fans raise concerns about ticket prices.The Premier League has reportedly contacted Chelsea FC about...
Textor’s £190m Crystal Palace sale could save Europa League hopes
The saga of John Textor’s co-ownership of Crystal Palace may be coming to an end as US billionaire Woody Johnson has reportedly agreed a...
Euroleague locks in clubs ahead of NBA’s Europe move
Euroleague Basketball has confirmed major structural updates for the 2025–26 season, including a 20-team format, new wildcards and financial reforms.The Euroleague has confirmed a...
How piracy is draining $345m a year from Italian football
Illegal streaming is costing Italy’s top football league hundreds of millions annually, according to the Serie A CEO.Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo told...
UK government confirms £900m investment in sport and events
UEFA EURO 2028, Tour de France and grassroots infrastructure to benefit from long-term fundingThe UK Government has committed more than £900 million to sport...
PSG online sales jump 744% after Club World Cup game
Despite reports the FIFA Club World Cup isn’t hitting commercial targets, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is benefiting from participating.The 2025 Ligue 1 and UEFA Champions...