American Football
Comeback or a temporary correction? NFL domestic TV audiences recover in 2018-19
After consecutive years of falling television ratings, NFL domestic television audiences increased by five per cent in the recently concluded 2018-19 season.
Redskins and Saints plan season-ticket package changes
Thanks to another successful season, the New Orleans Saints will raise season-ticket prices for 2019.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that most tickets will increase by $8 per game.
Oakland Raiders exploring pre-season game in Canada
The Oakland Raiders are exploring playing a pre-season game in Canada, which would come in addition to their regular-season game against the Chicago Bears in London
Alliance of American Football hit by lawsuit
The Alliance of American Football's teething troubles took another twist after the start-up league was hit with a lawsuit
Raiders reach deal to play 2019 season at Oakland Coliseum – report
The ongoing saga of where the Oakland Raiders will spend the 2019 NFL season appears to be finally at an end
Tampa Bay Buccaneers engage Legends as hospitality rights partner
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have announced an agreement with Legends to become the new exclusive Hospitality Rights Partner at their Raymond James Stadium home
Patriots become leading NFL team on Chinese digital media
The New England Patriots have become the leading National Football League side on digital media in China
NHL team owner steps in as AAF chairman
Thomas Dundon, owner of NHL ice hockey franchise the Carolina Hurricanes, has invested $250m (€220.8
NFL settles collusion lawsuits with Kaepernick, Reid
The NFL and legal representatives for Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have announced the settlement of a complaint of collusion from the players, who claimed they were ostracised by the league’s owners in…
Alliance of American Football’s growing pains continue
The Alliance of American Football continued its mixed start, with some disappointing attendances in its second round of fixtures at the weekend
Mercedes-Benz Stadium sets series of event records at Super Bowl LIII
The lowest-scoring Super Bowl in history recorded some big numbers in regards to fan engagement
49ers draw on SAP partnership to improve fan experience in real time
The ‘Executive Huddle’ – the SAP-powered venue-management platform at Levi’s Stadium – has put the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers at the forefront of fan experience management and shows how far partnerships between tech companies and rights-holders can go beyond sponsorship.
Maryland withdraws from Redskins stadium chase
Maryland governor Larry Hogan has withdrawn from efforts to help the Washington Redskins secure a new stadium site, The Washington Post reports.
Raiders resume talks with Oakland about 2019 home
The continued uncertainty about the Oakland Raiders final season before a move to Las Vegas took another turn this week
Mixed start for Alliance of American Football
The spring-season Alliance of American Football had a mixed inaugural weekend as it looks to fill the post-Super Bowl gridiron void.
Its first two games which aired on CBS on Saturday night, averaged 2.91
Arsenal could play preseason matches in new LA NFL Stadium
Arsenal and the LA Rams share an owner in Stan Kroenke but may also share a building in the near future. The LA Rams' new stadium, which will cost an estimated $500m (€441m), is slated to open in 2022. B
Oakland Raiders in talks to play at Oracle Park in 2019 – report
The long-running saga of where the Oakland Raiders will spend the 2019 NFL season appears to be at an end
AGA survey says $6bn bet on Super Bowl
Americans bet an estimated $6bn (€5.2bn) on last night’s Super Bowl according to a survey by the American Gaming Association (AGA).