The Houston 2026 World Cup Bid Committee and the U.S. Soccer Foundation have announced a $6m campaign aimed at providing underserved communities access to the world’s most popular sport.
Liverpool confirms expansion for Anfield Road Stand
Liverpool Football Club’s proposed expansion of the Anfield Road Stand has been confirmed. The project, which has been undergoing enabling works throughout the off-season in anticipation, will begin with an official ground-breaking ceremony planned for next week.
CONMEBOL: Biennial World Cup ‘unviable’
South America’s continental governing body has been the latest to condemn FIFA’s calls for a biennial World Cup.
UEFA EURO 2020 reaches global audience of 5.2 billion
UEFA have announced that the recent EURO 2020 tournament was a landmark global success with over 5.2 billion people tuning in from continents across the world.
LaLiga General Assembly approves ‘Boost LaLiga’ initiative
The ‘Boost LaLiga’ project has officially been given the green light, following the unanimous approval of The LaLiga General Assembly’s …
EFL and eBay launch ‘Small Businesses United’ partnership
A new three-year partnership has been inked between the English Football League and eBay that will see communities represented in …
Manchester United commit to a renewable future
With a shared mission of tackling climate change and creating a cleaner world, Manchester United have announced the renewal of …
Manchester United and TeamViewer partnership drives unique opportunities
A five-year agreement between Manchester United and TeamViewer brings one of the world’s most popular and successful sports teams with …
Premier League rights in Spain renewed by DAZN to 2025
Sports streaming service DAZN has announced a renewal of its exclusive media rights to keep broadcasting the English Premier League …
Premier League clubs report revenue loss of $1.3 billion
Premier League clubs generated $8.3 billion of revenue during the 2019/20 financial year, according to analysis from Deloitte’s Sports Business …
Sports and education complex ESC Madrid unveiled
LaLiga, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and T3N Sport & Investment, accompanied by regional and local officials, have unveiled ESC …
AFF Suzuki Cup gains enhanced coverage alongside digital platform Goal
AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 has joined forces with the world’s biggest football content and media business Footballco, allowing their flagship …
AFC locks in exclusive media rights deal with CBS Sports
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced a multi-platform agreement with CBS Sports, making Paramount+ the exclusive home of AFC …
Cristiano Ronaldo announced as LiveScore’s Official Global Brand Ambassador
LiveScore, the global sports media business and one of the world’s leading real-time sports updates providers, has announced Cristiano Ronaldo …
AFC Member Associations celebrate the return of Grassroots Football Day
The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) dedication to build on the strong foundations of football in the Continent and to ensure …
Oracle set to transform Premier League analytics
The Premier League has chosen Oracle to be their official cloud provider, featuring groundbreaking match statistics for live broadcasts beginning …
Rangers Coaches Convention to give unique access
Rangers Football Club have announced a week-long online Coaches Convention, set to begin on May 24, 2021. The recently crowned …
Signify technology lights up sporting clubs safely
Signify is the world leader in lighting innovation, providing their service for professionals, customers and lighting for the Internet of …
Wolfsburg rank as the Bundesliga’s most sustainable club
Bundesliga side VFL Wolfsburg have been ranked as the German top-flight’s most environmentally sustainable club. In a report conducted by …
Eleven Sports acquires media company Team Whistle
In keeping with their plans to create a global sports media destination, Eleven Sports have acquired New York-based global sports …
TicketCo Media Services a silver lining for Covid-19 ravaged clubs
When Covid-19 swept across the world, clubs were left wondering about ways to generate revenue with limited to no fans …
FIFA and UN working towards strategic goals
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed have agreed to work on plans to implement …
MLS chooses Deltatre to be their web technology provider
Deltatre has announced a multi-year agreement where they will be the web technology provider for Major League Soccer (MLS). As …
Weetabix to sponsor Scotland Women’s National Team
The Scottish FA has signed a partnership with the Weetabix Food Company, for the cereal brand to become an official …
Singapore Premier League extends title sponsorship with AIA
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS), has announced that life insurance company AIA Singapore will continue to be the title sponsor of …
England FA launches women’s football coaching initiative
The English Football Association (FA) has launched the Coaching Excellence Initiative, a women’s football coaching development programme. The 18-month programme …
Portuguese Football Federation launches Amazon store
The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has launched an official flagship store for the Portuguese national team on Amazon. A wide …
Malaysian Football League confirms March 5 kickoff
The Malaysian Football League (MFL) has confirmed a March 5 start date for the 2021 season, after COVID-19 forced a …
Premier League announces No Room For Racism Action Plan
The Premier League’s No Room For Racism Action Plan has been launched with the aim to eradicate racial prejudice and create …
DAZN and Sky lead the race for Serie A rights
Serie A is still on the hunt for a media rights partner, as DAZN and Sky put in offers for …
Barcelona sign official skincare and makeup partner
FC Barcelona and Shiseido Men have signed a two year deal which sees the Japanese cosmetics brand become the official …
Ligue 1 broadcast rights up in the air
Bids for French top-flight Ligue 1 from Amazon, DAZN and Discovery have all fallen short, prompting a broadcast rights crisis …
Four media companies seeking Serie A rights
Italian top-flight Serie A has seen four media companies vying for the league’s broadcast rights in the upcoming 2021 to …
2021 AFC Cup groups revealed
The groups for the 2021 AFC Cup have been revealed at a group stage draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After …
COVID-19 test for FIFA Club World Cup tickets
Fans will have to return a negative COVID-19 test result in order to receive a ticket to the FIFA Club …
ChyronHego: Delivering sport performance technology worldwide
ChyronHego is renowned as a global leader for sport performance technology, working with professional teams, leagues, coaches and stadia worldwide. Their …
FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 draw released
The official draw for the FIFA Club World Cup 2020 has been released ahead of the tournament’s scheduled start in …
US La Liga youth football initiative launched
La Liga North America has created a youth football platform titled La Liga Next to develop and recruit talent in …
Ticketing management powered by Advanced
English Premier League club Southampton are one of Advanced’s clients, who present as a ticketing solution for venues. In a time where …
Premier League clubs assist with COVID-19 vaccine rollout
A number of Premier League clubs are assisting the UK’s National Health Service with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. …
Fourth FIFA World Cup 2022 venue launched
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Qatar has become the fourth tournament venue for the FIFA World Cup 2022 to be …
La Liga’s Ultimate Xpert a ‘roaring success’
La Liga has declared the first edition of La Liga’s Ultimate Xpert a ‘roaring success’ after the first round of …
Leeds United sign Dugout content deal
Leeds United content will be available on the video-only football platform Dugout – after the club signed with the digital …
La Liga and K League sign agreement
La Liga and the K League have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the organisations work together in …
AFF Cup rescheduled for a second time
The AFF Suzuki Cup will now be played in December 2021 after being postponed for a second time. ASEAN Football …
Rainbow Laces campaign supported by Premier League
The Premier League is currently celebrating Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign, as part of a partnership with the lesbian, gay, bi …
TicketCo TV provides live streaming service
Fans haven’t been able to attend games due to Covid-19, but Altrincham FC has adapted to deliver pay-per-view live streaming …
Sportec Solutions to be expanded by DFL
DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, the organisation that operates the Bundesliga and sports and entertainment technology provider Deltatre, are looking to …
J.League to reintroduce VAR from 2021
J.League has announced that it will be reintroducing Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for Meji Yasuda J1 League matches for the …
eSerie A 2020/21 competitions to kick off
Serie A has announced its 2020/21 eSerie A competitions on PES 21 and FIFA 21. Registrations have been opened for …
AFC approves Asian Qualifiers dates
The AFC has confirmed new competition dates for the rest of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar …
Manchester United partners with LGBT+ equality charity
Manchester United has partnered with LGBT+ rights charity Stonewall, in an effort to promote diversity and inclusion. The strategic partnership …
STATSports leading the way for GPS tracking
Big-name Premier League clubs have chosen to partner up with STATSports, who are industry leaders in providing GPS tracking systems and analysis. …
New standard launched for FIFA Quality Programme
‘FIFA Basic’ has been launched as the lowest standard of the FIFA Quality Programme which sets industry standards for football …
Virtual Bundesliga partners with major esports company
The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has partnered with ESL, the world’s largest esport company to operate the media production for …
English non-elite football to be suspended
Grassroots football in England has been suspended as the country heads into a four-week lockdown from November 5 until December …
English Premier League clubs wear Poppy Appeal kits
English Premier League clubs are wearing special edition kits to support and raise money for The Royal British Legion’s Poppy …
Real Betis launches sustainability platform
La Liga club Real Betis Balompié have launched a sustainability platform titled ‘Forever Green’ in order to fight against climate …
How football clubs can connect with fans at home
With fans unable to cheer on their teams in large numbers during the pandemic, football leagues and clubs have needed …
SPL champions blocked from defending title
Travel restrictions have prevented reigning Singapore Premier League (SPL) champions Brunei DPMM FC from defending their title. The Football Association …
DAZN and TikTok launch partnership
Global sports streaming service DAZN, social media platform TikTok and German football portal kicker have announced a new partnership that …
Adidas unveils ‘Humanrace’ jerseys
Adidas has launched a new Humanrace jersey collection for some of the world’s biggest football clubs in Arsenal, FC Bayern …
ElClasico: La Liga’s world-class event
The crowd roars as the ball comes to Lionel Messi, he takes a shot at goal, but it’s blocked by …
FIFA launches anti-doping programme
FIFA has launched an Executive Programme in Anti-Doping, which aims to provide analysis on the regulatory, institutional and scientific aspects …
How SeatGeek can manage socially distanced ticketing
SeatGeek offers a platform that can help with ticket allocations, where socially distanced seating would be the first step towards …
Supporters’ Shield not awarded to MLS team in 2020
The Supporters’ Shield, a trophy which is awarded to the Major League Soccer team that has the best record during …
AFC Champions League Final to be played in Qatar
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that the AFC Champions League Final will be played in Doha, Qatar on …
Manchester United announces partnership with Laybuy
Manchester United has signed a partnership with Laybuy to become the official buy now, pay later partner of the club. …
K League fans allowed to return
K League has announced that fans will once again be able to attend matches from Friday the 16th October with …
Singapore Premier League to restart
The Singapore Premier League (SPL) will resume on October 17 after a six and a half month hiatus due to …
AIFF announces new motto and direction
India’s national sporting body for football, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced a new motto – ‘Indian Football. …
Bundesliga and EA Sports extend deal
Bundesliga has extended its licensing rights deal with EA Sports, where the German league is set to continue appearing in …
La Liga Twentynine’s sports bar concept launched
La Liga has created a hospitality concept titled La Liga Twentynine’s, the sports bars will be opened internationally and focus …
AFC to debut VAR in Asian Champions League
The Asian Football Confederation will today use Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the Asian Champions League for the first time. …
AFF Suzuki Cup rescheduled to 2021
The AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 will be played in 2021 after the tournament had to be postponed due to the …
La Liga launches new partnership with M88
La Liga has launched a new partnership with M88, holding a presentation to recognise the online betting company becoming the …
DFL signs international Bundesliga broadcasting deals
DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has signed several broadcasting deals in the least week for the Bundesliga to be broadcast internationally. …
AFC digital platforms break records
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has reached several milestones for its digital platforms, achieving a high amount of growth despite …
Wolverhampton Wanderers sign sleeve sponsorship deal
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aeroset have signed a sponsorship deal, with the aerospace parts and services provider to become the official …
Liverpool welcomes official chocolate partner
Liverpool have signed a three-year deal with Cadbury which sees the world’s largest chocolate brand become the club’s first official …
How a national second division could use mobile-only ticketing
While mobile ticketing has been around for over a decade, its presence is only increasing with some sporting events starting …
New Zealand Football appoint Project Director
New Zealand Football has announced the appointment of Jane Patterson as the Project Director for the Initial Operating Phase of …
Chinese Football Association launches online programme
The Chinese Football Association has created an online initiative to increase the public’s enthusiasm for soccer during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
UEFA remains committed to women’s football
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin confirmed on Monday that the governing body for football in Europe is committed to helping women’s …
Atalanta B.C. and Saucony sign partnership deal
Serie A club Atalanta B.C. have signed a deal with Saucony for the footwear manufacturer to become the Official Sneakers …
Singapore Premier League clubs resume full training
From today, Singapore Premier League (SPL) clubs are now allowed to return to full training. The move is a step …
Leeds United sign first-ever sleeve sponsorship deal
Leeds United and JD have signed a sponsorship deal, with the sports fashion company to become the official sleeve sponsor …
Leicester City Women becomes fully professional
English Premier League club Leicester City have announced that their women’s team will be a fully professional outfit when the …
Borussia Dortmund partners with Hyderabad FC
Bundesliga’s Borussia Dortmund have signed a new two-year partnership with Indian Super League team Hyderabad FC. Coaching and youth development …
Serie A club U.S. Sassuolo sign Puma deal
U.S. Sassuolo Calcio have signed a deal with Puma which will see the sports brand become the official technical sponsor …
MLS and U.S. Soccer sign content deal
The MLS and U.S. Soccer have signed a multi-year deal with sports media brand Bleacher Report, who will produce daily …
J.League signs deal with fantasy football game Sorare
The J.League has signed a licensing deal with global fantasy game Sorare, allowing for the league, its clubs and players …
UEFA postpones youth national team competitions
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has made the decision to postpone several youth national team competitions due to …
How football club management has changed due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has created several difficulties that football clubs must deal with in order to continue to operate during …
More K League fans allowed to attend matches
A larger number of fans will now be able to attend K League matches, with stadiums being opened to 25% …
OneFootball secures deal with Sportradar
Berlin-based football media company OneFootball will be able to bring live games of South Korea’s K League to selected countries. …
Leeds United sign biggest commercial deal in club history
Leeds United and SBOTOP have signed a sponsorship deal, with the sports betting company to become the principal sponsor of …
JFA creates new coaching licenses for female coaches
The Japan Football Association (JFA) has announced plans to create an Associate-Pro (A-Pro) Licence Coaching Course to produce more female …
Bundesliga signs Indonesian broadcasting deal
Bundesliga International has signed a five year broadcasting rights deal with Indonesian company Mola TV. Mola TV will have the …
UEFA approves ‘special rules’ relating to club competitions
The Union of European Football Associations’ Executive Committee has approved new rules for 2020/21 club competitions in relation to COVID-19. …
AFF Suzuki Cup postponed due to COVID-19
The ASEAN Football Federation has announced the postponement of the AFF Suzuki Cup due to COVID-19. The tournament was set …
DAZN to exit deals as Twitch launches sports category
UK sports streaming service DAZN is set to exit multiple soccer broadcasting deals, while Twitch has launched a sports category …
J. League and La Liga extend partnership
J. League and La Liga have signed an agreement to extend their strategic partnership for another three years. It was …
$1.5 Billion FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan Approved
The Bureau of the FIFA Council has approved the FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan regulations which aim to financially support member …
New Zealand Football confirms 2020/21 season details
New Zealand Football has confirmed the details and starting dates of its national competitions for the 2020/21 season. The national …
Serie A hits five million subscribers on YouTube
Italy’s Serie A has reached more than five million subscribers on YouTube, making it one of the most subscribed football …
AFC aiming to protect commercial rights
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the creation of an Independent Working Group to protect the commercial rights of …
Coventry City announce plans for new stadium
Coventry City has announced plans for a new stadium to be built via a partnership with the University of Warwick. …
Indian players and officials commend AIFF’s partnership
Indian players and officials have complimented All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) partnership with Odisha Sports. The partnership started in 2018 …
Lisbon Covid-19 spike won’t halt Champions League
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has stated that the Champions League will continue in Portugal as planned, despite a Covid-19 spike …