Governance

US College Sport
USA

The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) today (Friday) voted to add three schools to its league, including two more from the beleaguered rival Pac-12 which looks destined to fold in 2024
Mixed Martial Arts
Saudi Arabia

News this week of Saudi Arabian state investment in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has caused shares in both World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Ultimate Fighting Group (UFC) parent Endeavor…
Rugby Union
New Zealand

A review of the governance of New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has warned that the Super Rugby competition must be overhauled in order to become a viable commercial proposition
Mixed Martial Arts
Saudi Arabia

SRJ Sports Investments, the new vehicle created by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has made its first move, a $100m (€92m) investment into US-based mixed martial arts promotion the Professional Fig…
Basketball
Philippines

The commercial success of the upcoming Fiba Basketball World Cup in south-east Asia will ensure the sport’s governing body breaks even for the four-year cycle despite the devastating impact of the global p…
Football
Spain

Clubs in Spain’s LaLiga have voted in favour of a new parameter to be included in the league’s ‘audience recognition’ criteria that will consider knowledge and awareness of a club among fans. LaL
US College Sport
USA

The Pac-12, one of the Power Five conferences, has been left with just four teams after a series of re-alignments in college sports
Tennis
Global

TWG Global, the investment vehicle of US billionaire Mark Walter, has acquired a minority stake in a joint venture set up with the International Tennis Federation to commercialise the Billie Jean King…
Aquatics
Global

World Aquatics has spent over $10m (€9m) in legal fees in its bid to maintain control of the sport over the past three years, according to financial statements released today (Monday).
Skiing
Global

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) and Infront have hammered out the details of a centralised media rights ‘framework agreement’ that brings to an end a long-running feud over the own…
Tennis
Global

David Haggerty, president of the International Tennis Federation, has hailed the "robust" finances and "strong commercial" future of the governing body, two months ahead of an election where he faces a serious challenge.
Football
England

A major review of women's football in England has recommended a series of changes to the governance of the game with its author, the former international Karen Carney, claiming that the sport could become…
Football
Global

The Premier League has approached England's Football Association with a framework that would see the league sell the FA's international media rights alongside its own in a long-term partnership beginning with the 2024-25 season, SportBusiness understands.
Football
Thailand

Thai League 1 clubs' hopes of breaking away from the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) to create their own commercial entity have been dealt a blow after the governing body's president, who was supportive…
Football
Thailand

Somyot Poompunmuang, president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), has said he is open, in principle, to the idea of Thai League 1 clubs breaking away from the national governing body to establish…
Football
Canada

Canada Soccer, the country's governing soccer body, is facing financial difficulties that may result in filing for bankruptcy protection
Basketball
Global

With Jordi Bertomeu long gone and an interim solution found to be unsuitable, Euroleague Basketball’s entire commercial roadmap for the next decade and beyond hangs in the balance.
Hockey
Global

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) wants to prioritise media rights deals with more free-to-air broadcasters in a bid to grow exposure for the sport, after the governing body recorded a second consecutive…