2023 Fifa Women's World Cup
Fifa 2023 revenues buoyed by WWC, sponsorship makes up 39 per cent
World governing body FIFA enjoyed income of $1.17bn (€1.07bn) in 2023, boosted by strong commercial revenues from the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Football Australia chief calls for venue upgrades ahead of Brisbane Olympics
James Johnson, chief executive of Football Australia, has called for a review of the venues chosen to host football matches at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games amid an anticipated spike in interest following the recent Fifa Women’s World Cup, which the country co-hosted alongside New Zealand.
Infantino claims Women’s World Cup has broken even, generating revenues of $570m
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has claimed that the 2023 Women’s World Cup had generated more than $570m (€524.4m) in revenue, allowing the world governing body to break even on the month-long tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
Huge Women’s World Cup ratings break Australian records
Australia’s defeat to England in the Fifa Women’s World Cup semi-final drew the country’s largest viewership for any type of TV programme since the current measurement system began.
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Fox Sports pivots WWC coverage after US exit nets 2.5m viewers
English-language coverage of the United States' defeat to Sweden at the Fifa Women's World Cup registered an average audience of 2.52 million viewers on Fox Sports
US World Cup draw with Netherlands sets ratings records with 7.94 million viewers
The United States women's national team's 1-1 draw with the Netherlands at the Fifa Women's World Cup set a group stage viewership record on English language broadcaster Fox in the US, with 6.43 million viewers and a peak of 8.45 million, while Telemundo's Spanish language broadcast attracted a non-World Cup final record 1.51 million viewers, making for a total of 7.94 million.
US women’s opener draws 6.3m viewers despite Messi clash
The United States women's national team's opening match of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup against Vietnam drew a total domestic viewership of 6.26 million viewers across English-language coverage on Fox and Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo.
Netflix announces US Women’s World Cup docuseries
Streaming service Netflix has announced a documentary series about the United States Women's National Team players and coaches, capturing the team's Fifa Women's World Cup run over the next month
Mengniu back with Fifa as it signs on as Women’s World Cup sponsor
Chinese dairy products manufacturer Mengniu has continued its support of Fifa national team tournaments by becoming an official sponsor of the upcoming Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Fifa strikes first formal tie-up with TikTok for Women’s World Cup
Fifa has agreed its first official collaboration with social media platform TikTok through a deal focused on the upcoming 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
IMG to produce BBC’s Women’s World Cup coverage
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has appointed the IMG agency to produce its coverage of the Fifa Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20.
1Stadia picks up slate of Fifa tournaments rights in Indian subcontinent
US-based 1Stadia has acquired exclusive rights in the Indian subcontinent to upcoming competitions organised by Fifa, football's global governing body
Coca-Cola signs ‘transformative’ US Soccer sponsorship
US Soccer has reached a long-term ‘strategic partnership’ with Coca-Cola which it describes as one of the most significant in the federation’s history.
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Yadea becomes latest regional sponsor for Women’s World Cup
Chinese electric two-wheeled vehicle manufacturer Yadea has returned to Fifa’s commercial programme by agreeing to become a regional sponsor of the upcoming 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Optus bolsters Fifa Women’s World Cup commitment with sponsorship deal
Fifa has announced that Optus has become a sponsor of the upcoming 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
Sport TV strikes late Women’s World Cup deal in Portugal
A television blackout of the forthcoming Fifa Women’s World Cup has been averted in Portugal after an agreement was reached with Sport TV.
Threat of Women’s World Cup blackout causes concern in Japan
Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda has expressed his concern over the current impasse for domestic broadcast rights to the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, stating that a lack of Japanese television coverage of the t…
Women’s World Cup ad sales 90 per cent sold out in US, Fox Sports says
Fox Sports, the English-language broadcaster in the United States for the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, says that it has sold 90 per cent of its available match-day units