USL executive vice president Court Jeske speaks to SportBusiness about the opportunities and challenges of the USL Championship's return in home venues amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
49ers ready to help Leeds United become “more of a global force”
NFL team the San Francisco 49ers are ready to play an active role in helping Leeds United become a Premier League force both on and off the field following the club's promotion to English soccer's top flight. SportBusiness speaks to 49ers Enterprises president Paraag Marathe.
ESPN+ deal gives USL visibility and credibility, says league president
USL president Jake Edwards talks to SportBusiness International at Leaders Week in NYC about his concern for legalized sports betting, rising expansion fees and the possibility of promotion and relegation
Independent regulator, EPL transfer levy amongst proposed English football reforms
The UK Government has been called on to create a new independent regulator (IREF), while a solidarity transfer levy has been proposed for Premier League clubs as part of the Fan-Led Review of English Football…
This year’s Dubai Globe Soccer Awards will celebrate the icons of international football at Expo 2020 Dubai
The ceremony, organised in collaboration with Dubai Sports Council, will present winners of fourteen categories with nominees including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Robert Lewandowski, Lucy Bronze, Italy and Argentina, among many others
Study: Biennial World Cup could cost club football up to €8bn a year in lost revenues
Fifa’s plan to host a men’s football World Cup every two years could cost the world’s biggest leagues and clubs a collective €8bn ($9bn/£6.7bn) in lost revenues, according to a new report.
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MEPs oppose breakaway competitions, seek values-based EU sports model
Fifa and Uefa have welcomed a report from Members of European Parliament which “strongly opposes” breakaway competitions such as the attempted European Super League project proposed by 12 football clu…
Webinar replay | Understanding NFTs and the value proposition for sport
In this recording of a webinar which ran on November 24, SportBusiness speaks to the experts to understand how sports organisations can structure their NFT offerings to deliver the maximum commercial returns, while also ensuring they don’t alienate their fans.
Nascar racing at full speed to establish significant presence in the metaverse
Nascar managing director of gaming and esports Nick Rend tells SportBusiness why the stock car series is placing as much of a priority on establishing an all-encompassing digital presence as one in the physical world. Bob Williams reports.
Sorare’s Nicolas Julia and Ryan Spoon on advancing the market for NFTs
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Sorare chief executive and co-founder Nicolas Julia and chief operating officer Ryan Spoon. Fisher and Russo also discuss the record-setting naming rights agreement in Los Angeles, California, between Anschutz Entertainment Group and cryptocurrency company Crypto.com, global sports data company Sportradar’s large-scale contract renewal with the National Basketball Association, and Fenway Sports Group’s advancing efforts to purchase the National Hockey League’s Pittsburgh Penguins.
“Right time, place and approach” | Detroit City FC caps remarkable rise with move to USL
Detroit City FC co-owner and chief executive Sean Mann speaks to SportBusiness about the club's rapid rise up the US soccer pyramid and plans for the future in the USL. Bob Williams reports.