US College Sport
Florida State wins right to open up ACC-ESPN TV contracts
US college sport's Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has been ordered to hand over its media-rights agreements to Florida State University (FSU), which is continuing its break-away bid
‘Employee-employer’ relationship to be tested in US college sport
A US appeals court has ruled that some college athletes may qualify as employees under federal wage laws, in what is another setback to the National Collegiate Athletic Association in its long-running…
Florida State pens multimedia rights deal with Legends
Legends, the global experiences firm, has expanded its role in the US college sports scene, signing a 10-year multi-media rights partnership with Florida State University (FSU)
TNT Sports continues post-NBA rights haul with Mountain West deal
As Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT Sports searches for more domestic deals ahead of the loss of its National Basketball Association rights, the company has announced a multi-year agreement for Mountain West Conference college football games.
College sports conferences ‘exploring’ naming-rights sponsorships
College sports conferences have begun exploring naming-rights sponsorships as they look for new ways to draw revenue amid a changing financial landscape
NCAA on-field sponsors ‘start of trend’ to open up new revenues
More US colleges are set to seek new revenue streams after the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) announced it will allow sponsor advertising on football fields for regular-season games in…
NCAA agrees to athlete revenue sharing in $2.8bn antitrust settlement
The NCAA and its five biggest conferences have agreed to a $2.8bn settlement in several antirust cases that will usher in a new era of college sports by allowing schools to directly pay athletes.
RedBird, Weatherford open PE firm for college investments
RedBird Capital Partners and Weatherford Capital have announced a new private equity firm, Collegiate Athletics Solutions (CAS), to invest in public and private university athletic departments in the United…
Big Ten Conference revenue grows to record $880m ahead of expansion
The Big Ten Conference has reported a record $880m (€810m) in total revenue for the financial year to June 30, 2023, according to a copy of the conference's tax return obtained by SportBusiness.
Women’s college basketball title decider shatters viewership records
The NCAA women's basketball championship game drew a record-shattering 18.7 million viewers, peaking at 24 million as South Carolina won a second title in three years.
Iowa-LSU smashes women’s basketball record viewership on ESPN
The highly anticipated NCAA women's basketball Elite Eight matchup between Iowa and Louisiana State drew a record 12.3 million viewers on ESPN, eclipsing the record of 9.9 million during last year's clash between the same teams.
Pac-12 settlement to total $65m withheld from 10 departing schools
Oregon State and Washington State have finalised their settlement over financial distributions with the 10 schools leaving the Pac-12 Conference, which will amount to $65m (€60m) withheld from the departing u…
Legends, Blueprint announce NIL deal for Power Five colleges
Global experiences company Legends has announced a strategic partnership with name, image and likeness (NIL) collective-backer Blueprint Sports (BPSE) to provide Power Five schools with operational capacities,…
US judge blocks NCAA from enforcing NIL rules
A US federal judge temporarily blocked the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on Friday from enforcing prohibitions against recruits signing name, image and likeness (NIL) endorsement deals…
ESPN, CFP ‘agree six-year extension’ worth $7.8bn
ESPN and the College Football Playoff have agreed a six-year, $7.8bn (€7.3bn) extension as the new era of the college football postseason begins.
SEC reports record $853m in revenue, each school gets $51m
US college sport's Southeastern Conference (SEC) has reported a record $852.5m (€791.2m) in revenue for its 2023 fiscal year, bouncing back from a dip reported last year.
NCAA bundles women’s basketball into $920m, eight-year ESPN deal
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has agreed a new eight-year domestic and international rights deal with ESPN for 40 of its championships in an agreement worth $920m (€840m).
Oregon State, Washington State reach Pac-12 settlement
Oregon State and Washington State Universities have reached an agreement in principle with the 10 departing Pac-12 schools regarding revenue distribution, settling a legal complaint that was launched in September.