UK law firms acting for clients in the sports industry say they are dealing with an unprecedented demand for advice after the Covid-19 outbreak caused the widespread cancellation of sporting events.
“Instead of a draw ceremony we had an emergency meeting” | ITTF chief executive Steve Dainton on the impact of coronavirus
With its biggest market at the epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic, table tennis is one of the sports most affected
US youth sports industry grapples with heavy Covid-19 uncertainty
LeagueApps president Jeremy Goldberg and Gators Baseball Academy partner Joe Lopez speak to SportBusiness US Editor Eric Fisher on the state of the $19bn American youth sports industry amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The first of a two-part series.
Round-Up: PP Sports ‘loses CSL rights’, 12 women nominated to Tokyo OC board, AFC qualifier postponed, and more
Chinese streaming platform PP Sports is reported by Chinese media to have dropped rights for the Chinese Super League after failing to make rights fee payments
Round-Up: US ‘not confirmed’ for Beijing 2022, questions over IPL in India, Singapore Open tickets sell out, and more
The US has not made a final decision on whether it will take part in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, a spokesperson for President Joe Biden said on Thursday, amid calls by some American politicians to…
Three additional US states move to allow fan attendance
Massachusetts, Ohio, North Carolina each to allow attending fans
IOC set to name Queensland as ‘preferred candidate’ for 2032 Games
The innovative region-wide bid from the Australian state of Queensland is set to receive a major boost to its hopes of hosting the 2032 Olympic Games, after it emerged that the International Olympic Committee…
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.