Fifa Women's World Cup
IMG’s Sport 24 secures Women’s World Cup in-flight, in-ship rights
IMG’s Sport 24 has secured in-flight and in-ship rights to this year’s Fifa Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
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Optus adds play-off tournament rights to Women’s World Cup offering
Australian telco Optus has secured rights to the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup play-off tournament, which begins in New Zealand on Saturday.
Fifa Women’s World Cup passes 500,000 ticket sales, with 1.5m the target
More than 500,000 tickets have been sold for this year's Fifa Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, leaving organisers with just under one million to go to reach a previously-stated target
Globo hammers out details of 2026 World Cup rights package
Brazilian media group Globo has finalised the details of its 2026 Fifa World Cup rights package as part of its renegotiations with football’s world governing body over its deal for this year’s tournament in …
Football Australia to build on Women’s World Cup legacy with Lego
Football Australia has announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with Lego Australia that will see the toy company support the delivery of the association’s Legacy ’23 programme.
Fifa agrees sponsorship with mindfulness app Calm
Fifa has announced a branded licensing deal with mental wellness app Calm ahead of the men’s World Cup in Qatar.
Uefa adds more competition with new Women’s Nations League
European football’s governing body Uefa has announced a new format for its senior women’s international competitions, with a new Nations League that will provide the qualifying teams for the women’s Euros…
China to bid for 2031 World Cup as part of women’s football drive
China’s national sports agency, the General Administration of Sport (GAS), has announced ambitions to bid to host the Fifa Women’s World Cup in 2031, as part of a broader drive to develop the women’s game.
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Seven ‘close’ to deal with Optus for Women’s World Cup free-to-air rights
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Seven is close to finalising a sublicensing agreement with telecoms operator Optus for the rights to selected matches from the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, according t…
Fox to air USWNT game against England in October
Fox Sports will air the highly anticipated international soccer friendly between the reigning back-to-back Fifa World Cup champion United States Women’s National Team and European champions England on i…
Fifa rejects report that Women’s World Cup could be delayed
Fifa has said "no changes are foreseen" to the dates for next year's Women's World Cup, in response to a report by French newspaper L'Équipe that there have been talks within the organisation about delaying …
Football Australia receives A$230m in government funding for Women’s World Cup legacy plan
Football Australia has received A$230m ($158.5m/€155.5
Fifa goes to market in UK with 2023 Women’s World Cup rights
Fifa has issued an invitation to tender for media rights to the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, inviting broadcasters to submit their first-round offers by 10am (BST) on July 12.
Women’s World Cup 2023 organisers seek impact beyond the field of play
SportBusiness speaks to Jane Fernandez, chief operating officer (Australia) of the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup
Major sports events have become important moments for change in society, she says
Fifa set to launch ITT for Women’s World Cup rights in European, Central Asian markets
Fifa has announced it will launch an Invitation to Tender next week for the sale of media rights to the 2023 Women’s World Cup in selected territories in Europe and Central Asia.
IOC members lambast Fifa’s biennial World Cup scheme
The International Olympic Committee has stepped up its attack on Fifa’s plans to make the World Cup a biennial event, with one member saying the proposal would do “immeasurable damage” to global sport…
New Visa-Fifa deal marks biggest women’s football sponsorship commitment
Payment services brand Visa made the biggest-ever sponsorship commitment in women’s football last month when it acquired the top women’s football package under Fifa’s revamped sponsorship structure.
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Visa moves first on Fifa Women’s Football Partner rights
Payment services brand Visa has become the first-ever ‘Fifa Women’s Football Partner’, a new designation, effective in 2023, created as part of the international federation’s newly-launched sponsorship structu…