North America
Pallotta, Burns and O’Callaghan join Miami line-up for Sports Decision Makers Summit
James Pallotta, the co-owner and chairman of Serie A team AS Roma and co-owner of the NBA’S Boston Celtics, has joined the ever-growing line-up of global sports leaders confirmed as keynote speakers a…
St Louis MLS bid still needs to clear local sponsorship hurdle
St Louis has lots of momentum in the race to become the 28th club in Major League Soccer
Kings to begin “call the shot” gaming on mobile app
NBA team the Sacramento Kings will add "call the shot" predictor games on its app. The franchise will be the first in the NBA according to the Sacramento Bee to add such a game.
Concacaf signs first global licensing deal
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has secured its first exclusive master licensee and licensing agent through a multi-year agreement with OEG Sports
Cup competition pitting MLS and Liga MX sides close to fruition
A new cup competition pitting the top sides from Major League Soccer against top Liga MX sides could be launched as early as the second half of 2019 reports ESPN
Oakland Raiders in talks to play at Oracle Park in 2019 – report
The long-running saga of where the Oakland Raiders will spend the 2019 NFL season appears to be at an end
AGA survey says $6bn bet on Super Bowl
Americans bet an estimated $6bn (€5.2bn) on last night’s Super Bowl according to a survey by the American Gaming Association (AGA).
LA Rams online merchandise sales surge thanks to Super Bowl berth
The Los Angeles Rams sold about $3.5m (€3m) worth of online merchandise in the 10 days after they clinched a berth at Super Bowl LIII – the same amount they sold over the entire 2016 season.
Cleveland Browns increase some season-ticket prices for 2019
On the back of renewed interest in the team, the Cleveland Browns are raising season-ticket prices for just the second time in 11 years
Nashville SC to join MLS in 2020, initially at Nissan Stadium
MLS expansion team Nashville SC will join the league in 2020 and play at Nissan Stadium until its own facility is ready, club chief executive Ian Ayre has revealed.
WTA Connecticut Open to end after 21 years due to lack of title sponsor
The Connecticut Open has sold its sanction on the Women's Tennis Association calendar following a 21-year run in New Haven after its financial model was deemed not viable without a title sponsor.
AMB Group utilising Super Bowl LIII to join rotation of NFL’s showpiece game
Securing ‘big global events’ is a primary aim of Mercedes-Benz Stadium ownership
Hosting a semi-final of 2026 Fifa World Cup also in sights of $1.5bn
Atlanta’s unified Host Committee model offers template for other US host cities
Core group organising three major events in as many years at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Super Bowl LIII staff have taken key learnings from 2018 college football title game at venue
NWSL Seattle Reign adds investors and relocates to Tacoma
The NWSL's Seattle Reign is relocating 30 miles south to Tacoma after securing new investment
Phoenix Open will no longer announce attendance
Last year's Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament set several attendance records, including the biggest single-day attendance and overall attendance for the tournament
Tampa Bay Rowdies and Norwich City FC ink partnership
EFL Championship side Norwich City FC has inked a partnership deal with USL Championship side the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The transatlantic partnership will involve both commercial and technical considerations
Goodell ‘hopeful’ Raiders’ stadium situation is resolved soon
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell did not reveal too much during his annual State of the League address during Super Bowl week on Wednesday but he offered some insight into the Oakland Raider's stadium situation.