On TV and Snapchat, the Women’s Rugby World Cup is growing

England’s 69-7 thrashing over the US in the opening game of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup was watched by over two million people...

Inside Old Glossop CC: Life of a cricket chairman

In this regular series, Insider Sport speaks to volunteers at Old Glossop to uncover what goes into sustaining grassroots sport, who these people are...

Why the Bundesliga handed the mic to YouTube creators

When the Bundesliga awarded a split of 20 live games to Mark Goldbridge’s That’s Football and Gary Neville’s The Overlap YouTube channels, it raised...

Banned to dope? Enhanced Games fights back against new bylaws

The Enhanced Games has filed an $800m lawsuit against several international sporting bodies, including World Aquatics, over a ban preventing athletes from competing in...

Mastercard’s naming deal puts McLaren on the front line of F1’s...

McLaren’s first naming partner since Vodafone will rebrand the team from 2026 and launch a fan-experience programme, underscoring how Big Tech and payments brands...

Netflix lands the World Baseball Classic in Japan

By taking exclusive rights to the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Japan, Netflix is testing a country-specific live-sports play in one of the world’s...

Serie A’s AI answer to the rise of football piracy

With piracy causing a major headache for European football leagues and major broadcasters, Sportian’s AI could be the answer.Serie A’s partnership with Sportian has...

The rise and fall of Guild Esports

The Beckham-backed organisation that once floated with a £41.2m valuation has ceased operations after an insolvency sale failed to find a buyer. What does...

Why Ligue 1+ could set the new standard for football broadcasting

Ligue 1 is undergoing a transformation, testing the waters of what could potentially be a revolution across Europe in years to come.The 2025/26 Ligue...

Sideline Moves: Steph Curry swaps court for cloud in new role

Welcome to Sideline Moves, Insider Sport’s weekly roundup spotlighting the key moves shaping the business of sport.Every Friday, we bring you the latest executive...