Events
Poland sets out pathway to 2040 Olympics in Warsaw
Building on previous declarations from President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Poland is rolling out a strategy that intends to culminate in its first Olympics.
Tennis events for sale as picture of a delisted Endeavor emerges
Endeavor Group is continuing to streamline its business ahead of being privatised, with the ATP and WTA 1000 tournaments that come under the IMG portfolio officially on the block.
EXCLUSIVE: Matchroom Boxing to sue Rakuten over Japan contract
Matchroom Boxing is taking legal action against Rakuten Ticket, Inc related to an ill-fated move into Japan, SportBusiness can reveal
CGF eyes 15-sport line-up for future Games
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has targeted a 15-sport programme for the centenary edition of the Games in 2030 and beyond after Glasgow opted for a heavily reduced line-up given the short preparation time.
WTT makes move into US with Vegas Grand Smash
Taking place from July 3-13, the US Smash represents the first WTT Series event to be held in the United States
Behind the lens: Creating a successful sports docuseries
Join a panel of industry experts at SPORTEL Monaco 2024 as they dive into the business of creating blockbuster sports docuseries
Snooker chiefs show ruthless side as UK loses World Grand Prix
Pressure has increased on The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, home to snooker's showpiece World Championship, after the sport's powerbrokers moved a top event to Asia, citing bigger audiences and higher…
Ireland presses Uefa for more Euro 2028 matches
The Irish government is lobbying Uefa to host more matches at Euro 2028 after the withdrawal of funding for the rebuild of Northern Ireland's proposed venue, Casement Park in Belfast
SPORT(EL) Spotlight: What Next for Cricket as it Continues its Growth Journey?
Cricket is the seventh most valuable sport globally by media rights revenues, according to the forthcoming 2024 SportBusiness Global Media Report.
This puts it ahead of motorsport, golf and tennis
New Kings League CEO to drive global growth strategy
Kings League, the Spanish seven-a-side football competition organised by the Kosmos agency, has outlined ambitious plans to launch multiple regional leagues worldwide, with growth to be overseen by newly …
Fifa furthers post-EA Sports era with Konami deal
Fifa has further signalled its intent to move on from its long-standing relationship with EA Sports by agreeing a partnership with the US video game developer’s Japanese rival.
British Cycling turns to IMG to support in-house events model
IMG and British Cycling today (Thursday) announced a comprehensive commercial tie-up as the journey continues to revitalise the sport in the country after a period of upheaval
SPORTEL Monaco poised to bring sports media and tech industry together again in 2024
The Grimaldi Forum in Monaco will again serve as the meeting point for the global sports media industry from 28th - 30th October, when the next edition of SPORTEL Monaco brings together delegates from…
Shanghai hires Infront to aid World Marathon Majors quest
Infront has struck a comprehensive commercial agreement with the Shanghai Marathon after it replaced Chengdu as China's representative in the race to join the World Marathon Majors series
Wimbledon targets ‘largest possible’ audience with later finals slot
The singles finals at the Wimbledon Championships will start later in the afternoon in a bid to attract an even greater global audience, particularly by maximising eyeballs in the United States
Supercars rejigs format ahead of new rights talks
Australia’s Supercars motorsport series will introduce a Finals Series in 2025 as it looks to ramp up interest ahead of the expiration of its rights deals with Foxtel and Seven.
CPL to sell media, sponsorship rights for Guyana’s T20 event
The Caribbean Premier League is to take on full responsibility for the commercialisation of a new Twenty20 cricket tournament, planned for Guyana towards the end of this year
IndyCar Texas street race to take in Cowboys, Rangers homes
The GP of Arlington will weave around the homes of the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers, and is the latest move in motorsports in the US to get fans closer to the action.