FIFA World Cup mobilized 300,000 personnel and drew 6.8 million stadium fans
Jeff Bezos could join bid for minority stake in Liverpool
2026 World Cup set a new blueprint for sports broadcasting
Stadium naming rights vs. shirt sponsorship: Which delivers more commercial value?
adidas dressed both World Cup finalists and generated €1.5 billion in sales
With 144 Goals, including 22 from Mbappé, Nike wins the World Cup boot battle
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Finance
Fanatics acquires BGC Group assets to launch prediction market exchange
Kalshi records $27 billion in World Cup betting volume as prediction markets challenge traditional sportsbooks
Tadej Pogačar’s fifth Tour de France win adds momentum to ASO’s €375 million business
Premier League prepares €1.7 billion support package for lower leagues
Green Bay Packers set franchise revenue record with $753 million
Sponsorship
Marketing
World Cup ads did not rely on Beckham and Messi as much as people thought
TikTok’s World Cup effect! FIFA account reaches 24.1 billion views
NFL embraces World Cup momentum with soccer-inspired jersey collection
Inter brings baseball aesthetics to football with new 2026/27 away kit
Manchester City launches £7.50 ticket scheme for local residents around Etihad Stadium
World Cup success drives 70% surge in Adidas jersey sales
Matt Damon Helps IndyCar Unveil New IR-28 Race Car as Series Enters New Era in 2028
IndyCar has officially unveiled its next-generation race car, the IR-28, with Hollywood star Matt Damon narrating the launch video as the series prepares for a new era beginning in the 2028 NTT IndyCar Series season. Billed as “Faster, Lighter and Built to Break Records,”…
Media
DAZN adds Knicks, Yankees and Nets regional TV networks to its U.S. platform
DAZN is expanding its presence in the United States after reaching an agreement with MSG Networks and YES Network to integrate their regional sports channels into its streaming platform for the 2026-27 season. The deal will allow subscribers within the networks’ regional broadcast territories to watch live local games involving…
WNBA All-Star Game attracts 3.2 million viewers, up 44% year over year
UEFA Launches Media Rights Tender for 2027–31 Club Competitions in the Baltic States
CAF secures last-minute broadcast deals for 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
DAZN capitalizes on Spain’s World Cup triumph with UEFA national team rights
Executive
Technology
LaLiga launches Tech Powerhouse 2026 to map AI and technology trends in football
LaLiga has unveiled Tech Powerhouse 2026, a new annual observatory focused on technology, artificial intelligence and innovation in football, developed in…
Stadium & Venue