Features

Football teams looking to redevelop their stadia are increasingly carrying out major construction work while continuing to host matches and events. Ben Cronin asks the experts about the cost implications and risks.

The emergence of the Zika virus in Brazil has provided organisers of the Rio 2016 Olympics with a major headache. Dominic Bliss explored how event hosts tackle the outbreak of disruptive diseases.

Seven sports have come together to launch a multi-sport European Championships. As SportBusiness International explains, the hope is that it will simplify the sporting calendar and help them to bask in each other’s popularity.

The Masters has established itself at the top table of golf majors thanks to a long-term strategy of careful quality control over its brand. Richard Gillis reports.

Dubai has a solid heritage as a short-break training destination for football clubs, but continued investment in facilities and infrastructure is enhancing its reputation as a training base in other sports.

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Sports retailer Fanatics is looking to build on its established base in the US with the recent acquisition of European company Kitbag. Steven Slayford finds out more.

With a swathe of scandals having tainted international federations recently, Keir Radnedge looks at what ‘governance’ now means to sport stakeholders.

Fifa has been at the heart of a very public wrangle over its future direction and governance structure, culminating in the election of a new president in February. Rob Harris looks at whether the governing body can now finally drag its name out of the mud.

The title sponsor of the Boat Race between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge has donated its rights to a charity. Rob Ridley finds out why.

Storytelling, digital engagement and private equity’s relationship with sport were some of the important themes covered at the recent Leaders Sport Business Summit in New York. Ben Cronin picks out five highlights from the event.

Tim Leiweke, one of the most influential sports executives in North America, told Kevin Roberts about the next step in his stellar career.

Nick Fenner, commercial partner with media law specialist TLT asks whether Brazilian legend will win his £30M image rights case against Samsung

Data specialist Sportradar is positioning itself at the heart of the fight against corruption in sport, and as the ‘perfect ally’ of international federations in protecting their properties, athletes and fans. This article was produced by SportBusiness International working in association with Sportradar.

Sports tourism is the fastest growing sector in international travel. With the sporting world more accessible than ever before, SportBusiness International looked at how the industry operates and what lies ahead.

Philippe Blatter, the chief executive of Infront Sports & Media, explained to Frank Dunne how new owner Dalian Wanda will help the agency to fulfil it’s mission to be the world’s No.1 sports marketing company.

Viewing may have overtaken listening platforms as the consumption method of choice many years ago, but radio stations and the more recent podcasts remain popular for sports fans the world over. Dominic Bliss looks at how three services have captured the ears of sports enthusiasts and what other sports media companies can learn from their experiences.