Events
MLB calls on Zoom Workplace as London Series title sponsor
Zoom Workplace has been announced as Major League Baseball's presenting partner for the 2024 London Series, a two-game series between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies at London Stadium June…
New $10m athletics event gives hosts commercial ‘skin in the game’
The new World Athletics Ultimate Championship, a biennial event that currently sits outside the federation’s existing rights agreements, will give organisers “more skin in the game” in terms of inventory, according to the body’s president Sebastian Coe.
WRC returns to Middle East in 10-year Saudi deal
World Rally Championship set to join Formula 1, Formula E, Extreme E and the Dakar Rally on the Kingdom's events calendar, from 2025.
Supertri opts for franchise structure
Triathlon events organiser Supertri has announced a new structure of franchise-based ownership after confirming the first team in its new league will be Podium Racing
Six-team Canadian women’s league to launch in 2025
Canada's professional women's football league has been unveiled as the Northern Super League, which will kick off in April 2025 with six founding member clubs during a challenging time for club football in the country.
MotoGP to stay in India after state government steps in
The intervention means that MotoGP avoids the fate of its four-wheeled peers Formula 1 and Formula E, which have both had to stop racing in the country due to financial and bureaucratic issues.
Financial impact of France’s RWC details €1.8bn spend
A report from consulting firm EY has found that last year’s Rugby World Cup in France generated €1.8bn ($2bn) of spend and a net input of €871m for the host country.
TKO builds further UFC-WWE links with new events venture
TKO Live Events Strategy Team to create what is claimed will be one of the strongest live events portfolios in sports and entertainment.
Uefa awaits news on fate of iconic San Siro before 2027 Champions League decision
Growing uncertainty over the future of Milan's San Siro stadium has forced Uefa to delay a decision on the host of its showpiece Champions League final in 2027.
WWE continues overseas events drive with return to Japan
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is to stage three live shows in Japan this summer, marking its return to the country following a five-year absence and further strengthening its commitment to the Asia-Pacific market.
Paris 2024 organisers seek to stir Paralympics ticket sales interest
Organisers of Paris’ Paralympics have launched an advertising campaign in a bid to boost slow-moving ticket sales for different sports in recent months.
Brazil to make history with 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup
The Fifa Women's World Cup is heading to South America for the first time in 2027, after Brazil today (Friday) defeated a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.
Fifa plans first Women’s Club World Cup, reviews rules on overseas matches
Fifa has approved plans for its first Women’s Club World Cup and in a potentially ground-breaking move, set up a working party to review rules that currently block the staging of club matches overseas.
Sponsorship revenue to beat Paris 2024 targets; football ticket sales lag
Paris 2024 is confident ongoing talks with brands across the country will result in sponsorship revenue for this summer’s Olympic Games exceeding the already revised upwards target of €1.24bn ($1.34bn).
Nascar unveils in-season tournament with new broadcasters TNT, Prime
Nascar is following the example of the National Basketball Association and Major League Soccer by unveiling an in-season, bracket-style tournament for its Cup Series to begin in 2025
World Rugby eyes full unbundling of women’s rights but some joint deals ‘still make sense’
World Rugby is increasingly looking to unbundle commercial rights to the women’s game, following similar steps taken by Fifa and Uefa in recent years, but believes that bundled rights deals “still make sense” in certain markets.
Pitch moves for minority stake in Matchroom Sport
Matchroom Sport, the UK-based event promotions company and agency, has ended its search for investment by striking an equity agreement with Pitch International which includes "collaboration" with the agency on international media rights and sponsorship sales.
Brazil in box seat for 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup
Brazil is the favourite to stage the 2027 Women’s World Cup after Fifa’s evaluation report scored its bid more highly than its European rival from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.