Elisha Chauhan looks at whether the AFC (Asian Football Confederation)’s decision to expand the number of teams in its Asian Cup will affect the event’s commercial attraction.
Football Association’s Swarbrick looks for silver lining in “tough” 2021
Matthew Glendinning talks to Kathryn Swarbrick, the FA’s commercial and marketing director, about what is on the horizon for English football's governing body as it continues to develop its brand strategy amid the pandemic.
Miles Jacobson I Who are the winners and losers of Brexit’s impact on football?
Miles Jacobson, the man behind the Football Manager simulation, explains some of the likely effects of Brexit on the game and the transfer market in both the UK and Europe
Argentina’s DeporTV to broadcast ‘home’ Copa Libertadores Femenina
DeporTV, the free-to-air sports channel owned by the Argentinian government, has acquired broadcast rights to the 2020 Copa Libertadores Femenina, with the women’s club tournament to be held in Argentina t…
UK government backs 2030 World Cup bid, open to additional Euro 2020 matches
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the government has placed its full support behind a proposed UK and Ireland bid for the 2030 Fifa World Cup, adding that England would be prepared to…
AFC Cup group stage hosts announced
The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed most of the hosts for the AFC Cup 2021 group stage, following a bidding process.
Group A, in the West Zone, will be hosted in Manama, Bahrain
DreamHack Sports Games strengthens eAllsvenskan relationship in new deal
Swedish Professional Football Leagues (SEF), the operating body of the top two divisions of domestic football, has agreed a new, long-term deal with esports company DreamHack Sports Games (DHSG) for i…
23 Capital starts up again as Traub refocuses efforts on football
Covid-19 disrupted 23 Capital’s business more than most other football financiers, nixing the sale of a majority stake in the company. Now, co-founder Jason Traub is looking to press ahead after a tough year at the office. Callum McCarthy reports.
NBA gains more sponsors than it loses in year after the shutdown
The NBA signed up more sponsors than it lost after the shutdown in March 2020
Innovation and safety around the ‘NBA Bubble’ enhanced the league’s reputation
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Saudi Arabia pitches to be development centre for football industry as part of Asian Cup bid
Saudi Arabia's bid to host Asia’s continental football championship, the AFC Asian Cup, in 2027 contains a broader plan to become a centre for learning and development for the Asian football industry. Tom King reports.
The SportBusiness Finance Weekly Podcast | SeatGeek’s Russ D’Souza on the return of fans to live events
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Russ D'Souza, co-founder and president of SeatGeek, and also discuss the emergence of ViacomCBS streaming service Paramount+ and the rise of athlete investment vehicles.