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Real Madrid ‘loses court battle over Abu Dhabi fund sponsorship’
Spanish LaLiga club Real Madrid is reported to have lost a claim for €400m ($435m) in compensation following the collapse of a major sponsorship deal with International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC), a…
Western & Southern Open owners consider relocation to $400m Charlotte complex
The Western & Southern Open’s new owners, financial services group Beemok Capital, have presented plans for a new $400m (€366m) tennis complex in Charlotte, as it considers moving the leading men’s and w…
Tasmania lands AFL expansion franchise
The Australian Football League (AFL) will expand to Tasmania after the organisation awarded its 19th licence to a club that will play at a new A$715m (€431.7m/$477.2m) stadium in Hobart.
Fortuna CEO: Sponsors will embrace pioneering ticketing initiative
Fortuna Düsseldorf chief executive Alexander Jobst is adamant brands will pay more for the privilege of being associated with the club, as the spotlight shines on the commercial department in the wake …
PSG lodges bid for Stade de France amid ongoing row over Parc des Princes
French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain has submitted a preliminary application to take over the lease of Stade de France but says its priority remains to stay playing at Parc des Princes stadium
NFL’s Tennessee Titans to get $760m in city bonds for new stadium
The National Football League's Tennessee Titans will receive $760m (€688m) in bonds to finance stadium development after the Metro Nashville City Council approved the public funding on April 26.
Fortuna Düsseldorf launches landmark ticketing venture
German Bundesliga 2 club Fortuna Düsseldorf has today (Wednesday) presented a groundbreaking plan, backed by sponsorship revenue, which is set to grant fans free entry to games held at its Merkur Spiel-Arena.
ASM Global brought in to diversify London Stadium offering
US-based venue and event management company ASM Global has agreed its first stadium partnership in the UK after striking a deal with London Stadium
Barcelona seals €1.45bn financing for stadium rebuild
FC Barcelona has secured a €1.45bn ($1.6bn) financing deal for its Espai Barça infrastructure project, enabling work to commence in earnest on the redevelopment of its Spotify Camp Nou stadium.
M&T Bank extends stadium naming-rights deal with NFL’s Ravens to 2037
The National Football League's Baltimore Ravens have announced that M&T Bank is extending its naming-rights sponsorship for the team's stadium by 10 years, which will see the Ravens play their home games…
Churchill Downs undergoes renovations ahead of milestone Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky is to have a new look and feel ahead of the 150th Kentucky Derby in 2024
Oakland A’s secure land deal for Las Vegas move
Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise the Oakland Athletics has taken a significant step towards relocating to Las Vegas after signing a binding purchase agreement for land on which a new ballpark could…
Salt Lake City consortium confirms interest in MLB expansion franchise
A Salt Lake City-based consortium headed by former Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller has joined the mix for a Major League Baseball expansion team
NFL’s Browns, FirstEnergy end stadium naming-rights deal
The National Football League's Cleveland Browns and electrical utility company FirstEnergy Corp
New Orleans franchises hire EngageRM to drive fan engagement
The National Football League’s New Orleans Saints and National Basketball Association’s New Orleans Pelicans have entered into a three-year agreement with software company EngageRM.
Fanatics expands deal with NFL’s Browns, FirstEnergy Stadium
Fanatics has expanded its agreement with the National Football League's Cleveland Browns in a deal that makes the sports merchandise company the official retail partner throughout the Browns' FirstEnergy…
Stadiums cut from final lists as Euro 2028, 2032 bids submitted
Four stadiums have been cut from the UK and Ireland's final list of venues submitted to Uefa as part of their bid to host Euro 2028 as Europe's governing body also received final bid dossiers to host future…
MLB’s Giants, Comcast to make Oracle Park first Wifi 6E stadium
Comcast Business has announced that it is making Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants' Oracle Park the first professional sports venue with a WiFi 6E-ready network through a deal with Extreme Networks