Matchroom Sport
Matchroom makes 10-year Saudi pact with snooker’s fourth major
One of the world's richest snooker events is to take place in Saudi Arabia for the next 10 years, further strengthening the Matchroom Group's ties to the Kingdom
Hearn: Matchroom equity sale still likely
Matchroom chairman Eddie Hearn believes a deal to sell a minority stake in the company will “probably happen” despite a proposed deal with CVC Capital Partners falling through earlier this year.In
CVC ‘ends talks’ over Matchroom Sport investment
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has reportedly ended talks with Matchroom Sport over the acquisition of a stake in the sports event promotions firm
Viaplay strengthens darts association with PDC European Tour deal
Subscription streaming broadcaster Viaplay Group has furthered its ties to the Professional Darts Corporation by agreeing a five-year deal that makes its eponymous service the exclusive home of the PDC…
ITV recommits to World Snooker Tour in two-year deal
Commercial free-to-air broadcaster ITV will remain the home of five events on the World Snooker Tour (WST) in the United Kingdom for the next two years after reaching a new agreement
Matchroom’s PGA EuroPro Tour to shut down amid ‘increasing costs’
The PGA EuroPro Tour, the men’s developmental professional golf tour created in 2002 by promoter Matchroom Sport and the Professional Golfers’ Association’s Mastercard Tour, is to cease operating due t…
Matchroom Sport and group companies posted £17.8m profit during Covid-hit year
Revenues at Matchroom Sport and its group subsidiaries reached £189.
Hong Kong Masters to return after five-year break
The World Snooker Tour (WST) and the Hong Kong Billiard Sports Control Council (HKBSCC) have announced the return of the Hong Kong Masters snooker tournament after a five-year hiatus
Hearn duo ‘planning to sell’ Matchroom minority stake
Barry and Eddie Hearn, the father-and-son pair behind Matchroom Sport, are in talks with at least three private equity firms to sell a substantial minority stake in the sports event promotions firm
Cazoo expands PDC deal again, adds World Darts Championship naming rights
The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has expanded its sponsorship agreement with online car retailer Cazoo to include the naming rights to four more of its flagship events
PDC extends BoyleSports title sponsorship of World Grand Prix
The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has extended its sponsorship deal with gambling platform BoyleSports
Cazoo ups PDC sponsorship to include Premier League title rights
The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has expanded its sponsorship association with online car retailer Cazoo
Cazoo expands Matchroom deal to include more snooker, plus darts events
The Matchroom Sport agency has expanded its sponsorship association with online car retailer Cazoo, adding six additional event sponsorships in snooker and darts
Nent takes darts rights from RTL in the Netherlands
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired exclusive rights to Professional Darts Corporation events in the Netherlands, securing a five-year deal to solidify its new sports offering in the country
Nent agrees five-year deal with Matchroom across nine countries
Media company Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has agreed a five-year rights deal across nine countries with events promotion company Matchroom Sport
Barry Hearn retires as Matchroom Sport chairman, to be replaced by son Eddie
Barry Hearn is to step down as chairman of the Matchroom Sport agency and associated companies with son Eddie Hearn to assume the role
Matchroom launches OTT mobile app with StreamAMG, adds monthly subscription
The Matchroom events agency has launched a live streaming mobile app developed by StreamAMG, the sports streaming and technology company, and also introduced a monthly subscription option for the service
Hearn: Joshua and Fury have signed a two-fight deal to unify titles
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed a two-fight deal to unify the world heavyweight title according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn.