Sport Industry Group

🔊 SIG is delighted to announce an incredibly strong initial lineup of speakers who have confirmed to contribute to the Sport Industry Report 2025 launch event, set to take place Tuesday 14th January. Richard Thompson, Chair, England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Sally Munday, CEO, UK Sport Peter Arnold, UK Chief Economist, EY Simon Morris, Vice President, International Marketing, Adobe Lucy Wray Mercey, Owner, London Mavericks Rishi Jain, Director of Impact, Liverpool Football Club FC Jack Askew, Director, Sports Content Partnerships, Sportradar Radha Balani, Managing Director, Think Beyond 🙋 Additional speakers will be confirmed in the new year with audience interaction encouraged throughout the morning's discussions. 🎯 Hosted at The Forum, located within EY’s London Bridge office, the launch event will gather leaders in UK sport, business and politics to discuss the report’s findings and to assess what the next 12 months within the sector will bring. 👉 Those interested in attending this exclusive networking event are encouraged to register their interest as space is limited.

🎤 British music artist Stomzy has joined Padel Social Club (PSC) as an investor. 🎾 Through the new funding, PSC is aiming to further establish itself as a lifestyle brand, with the rapper now on board. 🏟️ PSC is set to open a new club at the O2 arena in Spring 2025, and has also unveiled plans for a new Wandsworth site, as it sets its sights on expansion in the near future. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/en5Jrzzv

⚽ Subway has become the new title partner of the Women's League Cup, after signing a multi-year agreement with Women's Professional Leagues (WPLL). 🏆Taking immediate effect, the deal sees the tournament renamed as the ‘Subway Women’s League Cup’ from the 2024/25 season. 💰Although terms were not disclosed, the deal is worth £1m according to The Telegraph. 🔗https://lnkd.in/e7MPi8wz

🎧Plug yourself in to the latest episode of The Game Plan, where Dylan Pugh and Marvin Sordell dive into an honest conversation about mental health and football. ⚽️The Managing Director & Co-Founder of ONEIGHTY as well as the Co-Founder & Creative Director at SWOOP shares his personal journey and challenges with mental health. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eZ5avHrA

💫 The 2025 NextGen Leaders have been officially announced! 👏 Over the next 12 months, the Leaders will have direct access to some of the brightest minds and best organisations within sport and business through interactive best-practice, learning, and leadership sessions. 🙏 Thank you to our partners, AMOS - Sport Business School, RPC and The Wave for their ongoing support! ➡️ Meet the Leaders: https://bit.ly/3ZyRw6C

🏎️ Formula E has entered a strategic partnership with Red Bull Media House across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. ⚡The new agreement is intended to bolster the all-electric racing series’ presence and accelerate its growth throughout the DACH region. 🎄The deal was announced ahead of the championship’s 11th season, which got underway on 7th December in Sao Paolo. 🇩🇪 Led by Red Bull Media House’s newly established Brand Studio Sports division, the partnership will aim to strengthen Formula E’s localised brand and content strategy within the DACH region. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eMayYzqJ

⚽ Global sports streaming platform DAZN has announced an extended partnership with the DFL, securing domestic Bundesliga International GmbH rights in Germany and other DACH markets until 2029. 🇩🇪The expanded deal will see DAZN cover approximately 80% of all Bundesliga matches each season, offering access to German football for fans across Europe, including those in the UK. 📽️ Starting from the 2025 season, DAZN will increase its live Bundesliga coverage from 106 to 240 matches per season. For the first time, the platform will broadcast the Saturday Bundesliga Konferenz, a simultaneous live format that captures key moments across multiple matches. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eVVuaMyt

🥊 Fists, Fury, and the Undisputed Truth 🎧 Listen to the latest episode of The Game Plan where Dylan Pugh and Radha Balani take you on a punchy rundown of the business behind the heavyweight debate! 🔗 Interested in the upcoming Fury vs Usyk fight? Get your pre-match fix here: https://lnkd.in/eSAgPwYr

👠Learn from Cinderella's mistake! 🔒Entries close at 11:59pm tonight (05/12/2024) 🥹Submit before then to be the belle of the ball come the biggest night of the sport industry calendar! ⚠️ REMEMBER: Any entry that has not been fully submitted by the deadline will be subject to late fees, even if it has been paid for already. Paid extensions are available but they must also be purchased by the first deadline. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dCXgX_W

⚽️ DAZN has acquired exclusive global broadcast rights to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, in a reported $1bn (£787m) deal. 📺Under the agreement, the London-headquartered media company will air all 63 matches from the competition, which will be free to view on its streaming platform. 🎥DAZN will also have the option to sublicense local free-to-air (FTA) rights to linear networks for next year’s competition. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUy2ccVW