DFB-Pokal to remain in Berlin until 2025
The German Cup final, the DFB-Pokal, will be held at Berlin’s Olympiastadion until at least 2025 after the German Football Association (DFB) renewed its contract with the venue.
Texas Pacific Group and Bank of America also ‘interested’ in Serie A investment
A total of eight private equity funds and banks could be interested in investing in a new company to market Serie A’s media rights.
CGF gives Hamilton September deadline for 2026 Commonwealth Games bid
The Commonwealth Games Federation has given the city of Hamilton a September deadline to secure the necessary government backing to bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games
World Ski Championships to take place in Cortina after all, as ‘FIS family’ rallies to support region
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships will take place as originally scheduled in Cortina, Italy, from February 9-21, 2021 after the sport of skiing rallied around the Covid-19-afflicted region to help…
ECB appoints CSM Live to deliver ‘bio-secure’ venues for return of international cricket
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed CSM Live, the experience team of the CSM Sport and Entertainment agency, to deliver a ‘bio-secure’ plan for the return of international cricket.
Extreme E to work with Coulthard’s Velocity Experience to produce ‘virtual hybrid events’
Extreme E, the new electric off-road racing series, has announced that it is working with Velocity Experience, the live event and brand experience company co-founded by former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard,…
World Athletics eyes mass participation boost and doubling of sponsors in four-year plan
World Athletics has stated it ambition to double its number of commercial partners, align its hosting protocols with the needs of cities and broaden the mass participation components of its business in…
Closed-door sport gives fresh impetus to innovations in virtual hospitality
Closed-door sport is forcing innovation and fresh thinking about virtual hospitality. But can it ever hope to replace the real behind-the-ropes experience? Ben Cronin reports.
Aston Villa joins Everton in signing Cazoo as shirt sponsor
Aston Villa has signed a multi-year deal with online car retailer to become the club’s new shirt sponsor and ‘principal partner’.
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Contact tracing and seating clusters could allow fans back, says Danish Superliga study
The organisers of the Danish Superliga say contact tracing and the organisation of fans into clusters could allow for a proportion of spectators to return to stadiums before the end of the season