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World football’s governing body Fifa has said its inspections of the bids put forward by United 2026 and Morocco 2026 for the World Cup will commence next week in Mexico City.

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is seeking a new president after David Chung today (Friday) announced his resignation from the role with immediate effect.

The Formula One motor-racing championship has revamped its esports series for its second season, with Ferrari the only team not to engage with the new-look competition.

The newly-formed World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) has launched an esports competition to coincide with its inaugural season.

James Watson has departed as head of esports at sports and betting-related services company Sportradar following a probe into claims he was betting on esports matches.

The equestrian discipline of vaulting sees athletes performing gymnastic dance routines on the back of a cantering horse. For both fans and competitors, it’s an intriguing combination of athleticism and artistic flair.

With a host of partners in the international sporting community, Sportradar’s data and integrity services are hardly a secret. However, the company’s burgeoning audiovisual services, including an innovative OTT offering, are now also grabbing the attention of federations and leagues worldwide

VAR’s introduction to football has been far from smooth with delays and overuse causing frustration amongst fans and players alike. But, asks Data Project chief executive Emilio Spirito, how has volleyball managed to strike the right balance and what technology is being deployed by leagues to enhance the accuracy of officials’ decisions?

Under the leadership of Yao Ming and his long-time friend and ally Ma Guoli, the Chinese Basketball Association is undergoing arguably the most ambitious reforms in Chinese sport. Ahead of the second edition of the Leaders Sport Business Summit in Beijing on 25th and 26th July this year, Leaders editor-at-large James Emmett visited the CBA League offices to find out how Yao and Ma are doing it.

The U.S. Soccer national governing body has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with UK-based Statsports, a leading provider of player tracking and analysis solutions for sports teams and athletes.

No person is better placed to comment on the development of the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) than its founder Billie Jean King.

Digital and social media consultant Richard Clarke says LaLiga’s OTT move, and the Bundesliga’s fanatical drive for social media engagement, all come down to the pursuit of the Premier League

The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has revealed details of its new tour structure and also announced a joint tour with the World Squash Federation (WSF) as part of the two bodies’ recently-signed Memorandum of Understanding.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver tells SportBusiness International why micro-transactions are more than a revenue stream – and why the concept will catch on

Ben Cronin talks to David Grevemberg about the Commonwealth Games Federation's new model for selling sponsorship and supporting host cities in their delivery of the games.

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has today (Tuesday) appointed Thierry Weil as its new chief executive.