Covid-19: All our latest coverage on the impact to the global sports industry
Basketball Champions League returns to Final 4, Bilbao to host
The Basketball Champions League has announced that the Spanish city of Bilbao will host its 2022 Final 4, which reverts back to its traditional format following two seasons of an eight-team event duringā¦
Fina turns to Budapest to ensure World Championships held in 2022
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has today (Monday) announced that Budapest will step in to ensure a World Championships takes place as intended this year, with the move meaning its flagshipā¦
Fina outlines fresh hosting plan for Fukuoka and Doha World Championships
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has today (Tuesday) confirmed that Fukuokaās staging of its World Championships has been postponed to next year due to Covid-19, with Dohaās 2023 Worā¦
Cancún replaces Wuxi as World Taekwondo Championships host
CancĆŗn has been elected to replace Wuxi as host of the 2022 World Taekwondo Championships, while Bosnia & Herzegovina is set to stage its first World Taekwondo event after Sarajevo landed the 2023 World ā¦
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Gaudenzi: “Linear programming wasn’t a good fit for tennis”
In the latest video interview from SportBusiness, ATP chairman, Andrea Gaudenzi, speaks to Europe editor Ben Cronin about plans to resume the international tennis tour in August and his vision to centraliseā¦
Infront’s Bruno Marty – Smaller properties can flourish if they innovate and engage
Bruno Marty, senior vice-president of the ProSports unit at Infront, discusses the impact ofĀ sport's Covid-19 induced liquidity crisis,Ā how properties can emerge stronger, the role of private equity iā¦
Youth sports in US look for reinvention, industry unity
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 second of a two-part series.
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.
Big Bash League ‘may move to Melbourne hub’
Australia's T20 cricket Big Bash League may see out its 2021-22 season in a hub location in Melbourne due to Covid-related disruption, The Sydney Morning Herald has reported
College Football Playoff champion could be crowned via forfeit
A team could advance to the College Football Playoff national championship and ultimately win the tournament by virtue of their opponents having to forfeit due to Covid-19 outbreaks, it has been announced
NHL, NHLPA decide to skip Beijing Winter Olympics due to Covid-19 surge
The National Hockey League and NHL Players Association have reached an agreement to not send players to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics overĀ concerns that the Covid-19 pandemic will significantly disrupt ā¦
Silver: NBA has “no plans” to pause 2021-22 season
National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver has said the league has "no plans" to suspend its season despite the rising number of Covid-19 cases which have caused widespread disruption toā¦
Latest Inside Track
Jared Melzer | The real power of sponsorships – driving social activism
Having led sponsorships for major B2C and B2B brands in the US, Jared Melzer shares his perspectives around sponsorships and Black Lives Matter
Mohit Lalvani | Public health a fruitful theme in search for sponsorship spend and ROI during Covid-19
Mohit Lalvani, founder and CEO of 1 Play Sports, the Singapore-based sports streaming services provider, identifies a potentially valuable avenue for sponsorship during the pandemic, that may resonate with the public and governments
Paramount+ deal underpins Football Australia commercial confidence
In the second part of a two-part interview, the Football Australia commercial head Tom Rischbieth and comms head Peter Filopoulos discuss the landmark domestic media-rights deal with 10 ViacomCBS and the fed's global outlook.
Kathryn Rhodes | Tokyo 2020 fulfilled the new Olympic motto and united the world
Despite the challenges, Tokyo 2020 delivered on the Olympic promise of uniting people around the world through sport, says Kathryn Rhodes associate director, business development, at CSM Asia.
Kevin McCullagh | Coping with disaster
With a curtailed Tokyo Olympics about to begin, it is clear there is a long road ahead out of the pandemic for the Asia-Pacific sports industry. Some admirable qualities traditionally associated with Japan could prove valuable along the way.
Luca Massaro | Five steps to maximise post-Covid attendances
Luca Massaro, CEO of performance marketing agencyĀ WePlay, offers five marketing steps that will encourage fans back into stadiums once lockdown restrictions ease
Bo Pearl and Anna Alvarado | Are vaccine passports the ticket to packed live events?
Paul Hastings LLP attorney James "Bo" Pearl and law student Anna Alvarado explore the legal landscape around teams requiring Covid-19 vaccines to attend live events
Lars Haue-Pedersen | Hosting sector needs to reassert itself
Now is the time for rights-holders and cities to make the case for hosting sports events again, argues Lars Haue-Pedersen, head of BCW Sports
Sponsorship market dynamics favour premium sports brands in the pandemic
There is an expectation that sponsorship sales at premium sports properties tend to be more resilient during economic crises. Matthew Glendinning looks at whether big really has proven best during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Caradh O’Donovan | Athletes have not had adequate preparation for the Olympics
Irish athlete Caradh O'Donovan says many athletes have not had appropriate training and qualification opportunities for this year's Olympics, and should have had a bigger say in the organisation of the postponed event
“One big, complicated event” | Cricket Australia’s CEO on its toughest season
Cricket Australia's interim CEO Nick Hockley explains how his organisation had to adapt in order to deliver a full season of cricket in 2020-21. Kevin McCullagh reports.
MLB clubs relishing chance to sell tickets once again
After going a full year without being able to sell any tickets, MLB clubs are embracing the restart of fan attendance in local markets. Eric Fisher reports.
NHL’s Lake Tahoe games poised to become league’s most spectacular outdoor event
It took the NHL just a matter of seconds before deciding that Lake Tahoe would be the ideal spot for an outdoor tentpole event. The logistical challenges, however, have been significant, explainsĀ NHL chief content officer Steve Mayer.
Nick Sakiewicz | Why the NLL chose to sit this one out
National Lacrosse League commissioner Nick Sakiewicz explains why the league is continuing to halt its play amid the Covid-19 pandemic and is instead preparing to return in the fall.
SportNXT 2024 to bring major league industry insights to Melbourne
Stellar speakers representing the biggest and most innovative leagues and teams from North America and worldwide will provide unmissable insights at the Melbourne & Olympic Parks precinct this month.
Wiz-Team provides smart event management system for SportAccord 2024
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND ā SportAccord is thrilled to announce Wiz-Team, an independent, leading provider of comprehensive Events and Games management solutions, as Official Supplier for the World Sport &ā¦
SportAccord Bronze Partners Make Their Mark on Global Stage
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND ā Sport Liverpool and Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) will join the global gathering of sporting leaders and influencers as official Bronze Partners at the World Sport & Business Sā¦