SL Benfica has opened up its capital once again, with American investment fund Entrepreneur Equity Partners acquiring a 16.38% stake in the Portuguese club’s listed company, Benfica SAD. The shares were sold by businessman José Antonio Dos Santos, who held more than 3.7 million shares through personal and corporate holdings. The financial terms of the…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a major increase in prize money across its men’s club competitions, significantly raising financial rewards for the 2025/26 season. CAF President Patrice Motsepe confirmed that the winners of the CAF Champions League will now receive $6 million, up from $4 million, marking a 50% increase at the…
Confederação Brasileira de Futebol is projecting a sharp commercial rebound — even as its latest financial results tell a more complicated story. The federation expects revenue to rise 28.6% to R$1.6 billion in 2026, driven largely by a wave of new sponsorship deals with brands including iFood, Sadia, Azul Linhas Aéreas, Volkswagen, Uber, Google (via…
Investment firm Thrive has acquired a non-controlling minority stake in the San Francisco Giants, marking its first investment in a professional sports franchise. The deal, made through Thrive’s new subsidiary Thrive Eternal, values the Major League Baseball team at approximately $4.05 billion, according to Forbes estimates for 2026. The transaction is subject to approval by…
Winter Olympic disciplines led Spain’s subsidy rankings in 2025 when measured per registered athlete, while padel—still outside the Olympic program—ranked last despite its surging popularity. The Spanish government allocated more than €150 million in funding to national sports federations, with a clear pre-Olympic focus on the Milano-Cortina Winter Games. As a result, winter sports benefited…
Organisers of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are facing a €310 million ($335 million) deficit, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has refused to provide additional financial support, stating that responsibility lies solely with the local organising committee.Accorting to insidethegames.biz; initially promoted as a sustainable and cost-neutral project, the Games have significantly exceeded their…
International basketball’s governing body has returned to solid financial footing, with FIBA reporting a profit of approximately $6.2 million for the 2025 financial year, driven primarily by strong growth in media rights and sponsorship income. The federation’s total broadcast revenue rose to around $46.4 million, while sponsorship intake reached roughly $39.4 million, marking one of…
The financial scale of Europe’s leading women’s football clubs has reached a new benchmark, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Lyon collectively exceeding €160 million in combined budgets for the 2024/25 season. A new financial analysis shows the group generated more than €125 million in combined revenues, underlining how rapidly…
The financial clouds circling Olympique Lyonnais have darkened significantly. Morningstar DBRS, one of the “Big Four” global credit rating agencies, has officially revised its outlook on the French giants from “stable†to “negative,†sending a clear warning shot to the European football market. While the agency maintained the club’s credit rating at BBB (low), the…
Mexican top-flight Liga MX is set for a structural reset after club owners approved a sweeping series of reforms, including separating the league from the Mexican Football Federation and reshaping ownership across multiple teams. The move will see Liga MX operate as an independent entity, aligning its governance model with leading European leagues such as…
