North America

In just half a season, the Golden Knights NHL expansion team has captured the imagination of the US sports world with its success on the ice and, just as importantly, shattered the long-standing myth that Las Vegas is not a viable market for a major sports team.

Canadian banking group RBC has enhanced its golf endorsement portfolio by agreeing a multi-year deal with world No.1 Dustin Johnson.

Social media expert and MLS alumnus Richard Clarke provides David Beckham with a checklist of five things to make his Miami venture a success.

George Pyne is the founder of sports investment firm Bruin Sports Capital. The firm’s portfolio includes Deltatre, the company behind the European version of the NFL Game Pass OTT product; On Location Experiences, the official hospitality provider of the NFL; and experiential marketing agency Engine Shop.    

Ryan DiNunzio, football and soccer business unit senior director with New Era Cap, the official on-field cap of the NFL, explains how the sportswear company operates around the Super Bowl.

Lester Bagley, Minnesota Vikings executive vice president of public affairs, talks about the franchise's approach to hosting Super Bowl LII at its US Bank Stadium

US prosecutors have issued grand jury subpoenas in a widespread investigation into corruption in global sport, with the probe set to look into activities surrounding some of the industry’s most influential governing bodies, according to the New York Times newspaper.

In this week's US sports industry round-up: Atlanta stadium bucks concession pricing trend; Fox buys Thursday Night Football rights; and Solo files complaint against US Soccer

North American stock car-racing series Nascar has made several key leadership appointments across its growing international business as it seeks to further develop its presence outside its core market of the United States.

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has announced that its longest-running tournament will move to a new location in the California Bay Area, with Mubadala Investment Company coming on board as title sponsor.

David Beckham has claimed victory in his long-running efforts to bring a Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion franchise to Miami, but a number of question marks remain, including final details on the new stadium that will house the team.

Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Cleveland Indians have announced that the ‘Chief Wahoo’ logo will be removed from the team’s kit, effective with the 2019 season, following decades of protests that the image is racist.

North American ice hockey league the NHL has announced that the San Jose Sharks will host its 2019 All-Star Game, while it has scheduled games for next campaign in a host of European markets and China as well as outlining plans to form an esports competition.

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has announced that the Boston Breakers, one of the most historic names in women’s football, will cease operations.

David Beckham’s long-running bid to launch a Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion franchise in Miami is set to finally come to fruition, with an announcement scheduled in the US city on Monday.

Vince McMahon, chairman and chief executive of US wrestling organisation WWE, has resurrected the XFL by announcing that the American football league will be reborn in 2020.