Features
Braves New World
Elisha Chauhan discovers why the Atlanta Braves have chosen to build their new stadium in the suburbs - the first time a Major League Baseball (MLB) team has done so since the turn of the millennium.
The Road to Change
For the first time, NASCAR has become the majority owner and operator of a circuit, Iowa Speedway. Barry Wilner finds out what plans it has for the venue.
Arabian Nights
The Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) celebrates its Formula One 10-year hosting anniversary in April by switching to a night race. Elisha Chauhan finds out the rationale and commercial implications.
Caribbean Creation
Elisha Chauhan asks the man behind the Caribbean’s new professional football league why the project will succeed where others in the past have struggled.
Behind the Bid: 2014 IAAF World Half Marathon Series
Lars Lundov, CEO of Sport Event Denmark, tells SportBusiness International about the role his company played in bringing the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) World Half Marathon race to Copenhagen on March 29.
One-on-One: Tom Grilk, Boston Marathon
Tom Grilk, Boston Athletic Association (BAA) executive director, speaks to Elisha Chauhan as he prepares for the upcoming Boston Marathon and the first anniversary since the Boston Bombings.
Video: 2014 Extreme Sailing Series launch
OC Sport Executive Chairman Mark Turner explains the rationale behind the new stops on the 2014 Extreme Sailing Series and where he believes stops could be in the future.
Comment: January/February 2013
Kevin Roberts on why football needs more than than Jérôme Champagne’s FIFA presidential challenge.
Headliner: Ioris Francini
Kevin Roberts talks to Ioris Francini, IMG Media’s Executive Vice-President, about huge opportunities in a sport he takes both a professional and recreational interest in: cycling.
One-on-One: Mark Cameron, Land Rover
Mark Cameron, global brand experience director at Extreme Sailing Series (ESS) main series partner Land Rover, breaks down the company's sponsorship strategy to Matt Cutler at this year's event launch.
Multi-Country Event Hosting: UEFA Leads the Way
UEFA’s vision to take its 2020 European Championships to a multi-host format has been hailed by some as a masterstroke, while others fear it is a sign of desperate measures.
Sponsorship and the Ryder Cup
Richard Gillis asked the key decision makers at professional services firm Ernst & Young, asset management company Standard Life Investments and car manufacturer BMW about the rationale for sponsoring next year’s Ryder Cup golf tournament.
Leadership: Andrew Shelley, World Squash Federation
After the bitter disappointment of missing out on a place in the line up of Olympic sports, Shelley tells SportBusiness that squash is digging deep to ensure it has a lot to offer next time around.
World Class Sports Hosts 2013
Free 38-page guide to some of the best global sports destinations with stats and events hosted.
Mega Event Excellence
The act itself of bidding for a major event brings a range of benefits, says PwC's Bob Gruman, but, when well-considered, hosting can do a lot more.
Talent Acquisition: the Role of Executive Search
Kit Taylor of executive search group PSD on the role that search plays in bringing in new talent to the sports industry.
Insights: Professional Services – Investing in Expertise
The demand for high-quality specialist professional services in the sports sector is growing reports Kevin Roberts.