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Everything you need to know in #SportsBiz today: 1. Saudi Arabia's PIF in talks over '$1bn deal' to acquire a 10% stake in DAZN, reports Reuters 2. Netflix signs up CELSIUS Holdings, Inc., DraftKings Inc. Sportsbook, Experian, Meta Quest and Brazilian beer brand Spaten as sponsors for Jake Paul v Mike Tyson boxing bout 3. Michael Andretti declares 'I am not going away' in open letter following decision to step away from running Andretti Global day-to-day 4. Alpine F1 losing €40m a day, says Luca de Meo, as Renault confirms engine program will end in 2026 5. INDYCAR to race at Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium in 2026 6. 777 Partners placed in liquidation and all soccer clubs put up for sale, reports Josimar Football 7. Judge gives preliminary approval for NCAA athlete settlement to progress multi-billion dollar damages case 8. Sheffield United in takeover talks with US consortium Resilience Capital Partners, according to Bloomberg 9. Excel Sports Management secures partnerships brief for NWSL Boston expansion team 10. World Rugby appoints HBS to produce men's and women's Rugby World Cups through to 2029 11. Canadian soccer icon Christine Sinclair becomes co-owner of Vancouver Rise FC 12. NRL's Perth bid for Western Bears dead after 'low-ball' proposal, reports the Sydney Morning Herald 14. EFL (English Football League) launches applications for innovation lab accelerator programme 15. Super League grand final to remain at Old Trafford through to 2027 16. British & Irish Lions players to receive share of profits from upcoming tour of Australia under new agreement Keep your finger on the pulse with all the major stories and news announcements by checking out The Wire - our one-stop-shop and super-feed of sports business news 👉 https://lnkd.in/dJKSjMv5

Everything you need to know in #SportsBiz today: 1. Saudi Arabia close to deal for new Masters-level ATP Tour event as SURJ secures preferred bid status, according to Bloomberg 2. New Football Benchmark study says Real Madrid is first soccer club with €5bn+ enterprise valuation  3. Front Row Motorsports acquires charter to expand to three cars in Nascar 4. Netball Super League to introduce new team standards after league reduction for 2025 with Nottingham Forest buying in 5. Red Bull to purchase minority stake in Leeds and become shirt sponsor next season, say The Athletic 6. Melbourne Rebels dropped by Super Rugby due to financial woes 7. Chelsea Football Club announces strategic growth plan for women's team and hires BDT & MSD Partners to secure minority investment 8. IPL 2024 season attracts 620m+ viewers on JioCinema 9. Viaplay secures exclusive Champions League rights in Sweden and Denmark until 2027 10. Wolves close to announcing DeBet as new main sponsor, report the BBC 11. The Premier League to introduce Second Spectrum-powered semi-automated offside system for next season 12. IBA to award prize money to Olympians based on Paris 2024 performance 13. DAZN secures two-year global broadcast deal for Ironman Pro Series races 14. Hisense agrees deal to become official VAR screen provider for Euro 2024 Keep your finger on the pulse with all the major stories and news announcements by checking out The Wire - our one-stop-shop and super-feed of sports business news 👉 https://lnkd.in/dJKSjMv5

The Federation announces the 11 Spanish stadiums that are candidates to host the 2030 World Cup | Football | Sports Eleven stadiums. That is the final number of sports venues that Spain will present to FIFA for the joint bid for the 2030 World Cup together with Morocco, which will offer six, and Portugal, which will provide three. In Spain, they will be Anoeta (Donostia-San Sebastián), Camp Nou (Barcelona), Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), La Cartuja (Seville), La Rosaleda (Málaga), Metropolitano (Madrid), Nueva Romareda (Zaragoza), RCDE Stadium (Barcelona, Cornellá-El Prat), Riazor (A Coruña), San Mamés (Bilbao) and Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid), according to a statement from the Royal Spanish Football Federation. The RFEF has also made public the number of sub-venues, a total of 45, following the work carried out over the last two years by the Executive Committee for our country of the joint candidacy with Morocco and Portugal, in which the Government is integrated through the CSD. To define the venues, says the Federation, “all possibilities have been analysed, including that of increasing to 13, an option that must be taken unanimously by the three federations and which was proposed last June by the CSD, after almost two years of joint work”. This possibility would open the door for the Nou Mestalla (Valencia) and Balaídos (Vigo) to be added to the list. However, the RFEF points out that “both the Moroccan Federation and the Portuguese Football Federation have considered that FIFA regulations must be respected, which establish a maximum of 20 venues, which means that Spain will have 11 venues.” The criteria for selecting the venues has taken into account “aspects such as the technical project, operation, financial structure and endowment of the host cities, in addition to compliance with the documentary and contractual requirements.” Once the dossier has been presented, FIFA will confirm on December 11, at its General Assembly, the joint candidacy of Morocco, Portugal and Spain. In a later phase, it will determine the venues that will form part of the organization of the championship in a definitive manner. Regarding the 45 proposed sub-venues or Team Base Camps (TBC in FIFA terminology), the RFEF indicates that they will be located in 16 autonomous communities. Or put another way, in all except Aragon there will be at least one sub-venue, although the Aragonese community will have the La Romareda stadium in Zaragoza as its venue. “The final decision on the use of these sub-venues, which must now go through a direct evaluation process by FIFA, will correspond to the teams participating in the 2030 World Cup themselves,” explains the Federation. You can follow EL PAÍS Sports on Facebook and Xor sign up here to receive our weekly newsletter. The post The Federation announces the 11 Spanish stadiums that are candidates to host the 2030 World Cup | Football | Sports appeared first on The USA Print.

Identity: formula for Espanyol’s success | Soccer | Sports Espanyol recovered its identity at the decisive moment with the command of coach Manolo González and the goals of captain Javi Puado and achieved promotion after a season of sporting loss – it has had up to three coaches: Luis García, Ramis and González – and disinterest from its owner Chen Yansheng. The fans, always faithful – members exceeded 28,000 in September and subscribers totaled 24,311 – gave themselves to the team when he recognized the players and tuned in to the game plan at the Stage Front Stadium. The communion certified in the last match the return of Espanyol to the League as already announced just after losing the category for the sixth time in May 2023 in Mestalla. The blue and white have never been in the Second Division for two consecutive seasons; in their 123-year history they have always risen the year after relegation, the sixth club with the longest time in the First Division. Although its survival manual was proven, promotion had never been more essential than now due to the delicate situation of the entity: the owner does not invest or sell or has not yet found a buyer, the sports policy has not stabilized since Rubi’s departure in 2019 and the team’s fall coincided with Girona’s success. Barça’s Catalan opponent became Montilivi’s team. One more year in the Second Division could have been unbearable for Espanyol. The negative economic impact was estimated at more than 50 million and it was taken for granted that many employees would lose their jobs due to the need to settle accounts at a time when, in addition, the market value of the entity had fallen – it ranged between 100 and 160 million—and a debt of 60 million to Rastar Group is still outstanding. It is not known what the plans of Cheng Yanheng will now be, the businessman who bought the shares from Daniel Sánchez Llibre in 2016 and who has not visited Barcelona for a long time, confined in China. In any case, the crossroads have a much better solution because interest in Espanyol has grown. A city that boasts of its sporting offer needs the best football derby, and even more so if it is Barcelona, which for years has prioritized the rivalry with Real Madrid and last season even with Girona. The Barcelona brand intended to recover Barça-Espanyol and Espanyol-Barça without delay to complete a catalog that has been expanded with such sought-after events as Formula 1, the start of the Tour or the Copa América. The mayor’s statement was unequivocal: “All of us together (…). Espanyol is a First Division team. “Barcelona is with you,” Jaume Collboni wrote on social media before the 2-0 win against Oviedo. There are institutional messages and there are also individual statements from different politicians who have been identified as parakeets such as Salvador Illa (PSC), Daniel Sirera (PP), Jordi Turull (Junts), Gabriel Rufián (ERC) or Gonzalo de Gold (Vox). The blue and w...

The UEFA EURO 2024 kicked off spectacularly, with Germany, a three-time champion, securing a resounding 5-1 victory over Scotland in the opening match, immediately establishing themselves as strong contenders for this year’s title. As Germany celebrated their win on the field, the tournament captivated viewers in living rooms, cafes, and sports bars across the globe, significantly boosting emotional engagement. A study by Mediaprobe, analysing the game's broadcast in the UK, USA, and Portugal, revealed that the opening match of Euro 2024 surpassed typical emotional impact levels for TV content by 10% or more. Notably, it achieved an impressive 17% higher impact in the US than the average TV broadcast. With the USMNT gearing up to host the 2024 Copa America, these findings indicate a growing American enthusiasm for football (soccer). This surge in emotional connection presents a golden opportunity for brands. During the broadcast of the tournament's first game, viewers' emotional engagement with advertisements was on average 13% higher than with the content itself. Furthermore, an astonishing 87% of viewers could recall at least one brand without assistance, according to a brand recall survey. This trend offers valuable insights for brands looking to leverage the increasing popularity of football in their marketing strategies.

Everything you need to know in #SportsBiz today:   1. LIV Golf and DP World Tour exploring possible merger separate to PGA Tour, says Bloomberg 2. Amnesty describes Fifa bid report for Saudi 2034 World Cup 'an astonishing whitewash' as kingdom receives record score 3. Liga MX clubs set to vote on Apollo and NFL investment proposal, according to Sportico 4. Marc Lasry withdraws bid for NWSL's North Carolina Courage citing league's private equity rules 5. Sky secures biggest Bundesliga TV package but loses 'Konferenz' rights to DAZN, reports Sport Bild 6. Qatar Investment Authority acquires substantial minority stake in future Audi F1 team 7. FanDuel named official betting partner of PWHL with live streaming of up to 90 games via sportsbook app 8. WSL Championship matches to be streamed for free on YouTube next season, reports The Guardian 9. Cowboys v Giants Thanksgiving game becomes most-watched NFL game this season as Fox averages 38.5m viewers 10. U-Next becomes exclusive Japanese distributor for ATP Tour tournaments in five-year deal 12. Paris FC takeover confirmed by Arnault family with Red Bull acquiring 11% minority stake 13. Formula E ranked most sustainable sports property for third consecutive year 14. NHL renews IMG partnership for management of league's international social media 15. Six Nations Rugby rebranded as 'Men's Six Nations' but new logo mocked by fans 16. Puma's Jamaican Athletics sponsorship renewal confirmed 17. Swisscom named telecom partner for Uefa Women's Euro 2025   Keep your finger on the pulse with all the major stories and news announcements by checking out The Wire - our one-stop shop and super-feed of sports business news 👉 https://lnkd.in/dPrASgtA

Deakin University announced a 3-year renewal of their partnership with Netball Victoria and the Melbourne Vixens SIXT announced a new 2-year partnership with Netball South Australia / Adelaide Thunderbirds, and became the official automotive partner of SA’s regional “Netball on the Road” program Hawthorn Football Club announced a new 4-year deal with ISC SPORT, whose logo will continue to feature across Hawthorn’s official on-field and training apparel The Ultimate Fighting Championship and PCYC NSW announced a new 3-year partnership focused on youth mentoring, MMA training sessions and fundraising Crown Resorts Perth became RAC Arena’s “first Integrated Hotel and Resort partner” as part of a deal that will run until 2027 Netball Australia announced an operating surplus of $235,657 in 2023, with revenue increasing 15% to $44.67m Suncorp Super Netball has had its biggest start to the season yet, breaking viewership & attendance records - 80,710 fans attended matches across the first 4 rounds, and significant audience increases were recorded on Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go and Foxtel National Rugby League clubs could potentially receive an additional $2m per year as part of a 10-year, $600m plan between the league and federal government to expand the competition into Papua New Guinea ENGIE Stadium (home of GWS GIANTS) underwent a significant $4m LED lighting upgrade Pat Cummins became an investor in SureVision, a company that operates DOOH screens in shopping centres, airports, office buildings, schools and at sports stadiums & events International Cricket Council Men's T20 World Cup ambassador Usain Bolt unveiled New York’s newly-built 34,000-capacity cricket stadium ahead of the tournament in June Brazil was named the host of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup The National Football League (NFL) confirmed it’s considering holding a regular season game in Australia within the next 3 years The International Olympic Committee – IOC is producing 3 x new sports documentary series for the Olympic Games in partnership with Netflix Venu Sports was announced as being the new name for the Disney, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery’s sports streaming JV which launches later this year Lionel Messi’s famous napkin that linked him to FC Barcelona via a written in-principle agreement (when he was 13yo) sold for US$965,000 Want these updates delivered directly to your inbox? https://lnkd.in/gbmXPfrs #sportsmarketing

🏟️✨ Exploring Stadium Value: Full vs. Half-Empty Arenas ⚽️ How do we measure the true commercial value of a stadium? Is it better to have a smaller, fully packed stadium or a larger, partially filled one? The answer isn’t simple and lies in several key factors: - Stadium size - Fan culture and atmosphere - Population size - League legacy - League size - Stadium condition - The country’s football traditions - Players and teams in the league We delved into the data from the top UEFA leagues in Europe to find out how stadium occupancy rates correlate with average attendance. Here’s what we discovered: 🇩🇪 Germany (Bundesliga International GmbH) and 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England (The Premier League) are leading the charge with high attendance and occupancy rates, showcasing their unparalleled football culture and fan engagement. 🇪🇸 Spain (LALIGA), 🇮🇹 Italy (Lega Serie A), and 🇫🇷 France (LFP - Ligue de Football Professionnel) remain top contenders with strong average attendances, proving their long-standing popularity. 🇳🇱 Netherlands (Eredivisie CV) shines with a 90% occupancy rate, ranking third among Europe’s major leagues despite having half the attendance figures of the Premier League and Bundesliga. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland (Scottish Professional Football League) impresses by ranking 7th overall. These insights help us understand the commercial implications of fan attendance and stadium occupancy, crucial for shaping effective sponsorship strategies. What trends do you find intriguing? Let's connect and explore how this data can drive smarter decisions in sports sponsorship! #FootballBusiness #StadiumAnalytics #FanEngagement #AboveSports #UEFALeagues

Featured in SportsPro: The Shikenso Analytics UEFA EURO 2024 Sponsorship Insights. Our analysis highlights the sponsorship results of the official global event sponsors on TV broadcasts. Find out more about the data, findings and strategic placements in the article. 👇 #SponsorshipSuccess #MeasurableFact #Football #Sportsbusiness #Sportsmarketing #EURO2024