Franchises
Tottenham signals renewed push for stadium naming-rights deal
Tottenham Hotspur’s Lewis family owners have “given a clear signal that they plan to end the club’s long wait to find a lucrative naming rights sponsor” for their $1.3B (all figures U.S.) stadium, according to Matt Law of the London TELEGRAPH. Failure to land a naming rights deal for the Spurs stadi...
A’s Las Vegas ballpark still on track for 2028 opening
The A’s Las Vegas ballpark project “remains on track for its early 2028 completion date” as the team on Thursday showed the Las Vegas Stadium Authority a “detailed presentation” of how the venue will begin to come together over time, according to Mick Akers of the LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL. The “majo...
Private, public funding for Nationwide Arena renovations not yet finalized
Columbus and Franklin County officials say that “no decisions have been finalized” on a $400M plan to renovate Nationwide Arena “using a mix of public and private funding,” according to Jordan Laird of the COLUMBUS DISPATCH. City and county leaders did say that they “want to support renovations and ...
MLB Franchise Notes: New Brewers jerseys recall Harvey’s Wallbangers
In Milwaukee, JR Radcliffe reported the Brewers are “reintroducing a powder-blue look into their uniform collection, reminiscent of the team’s road uniforms used from 1970 to 1985.” The new jersey will replace the gray uniforms as the primary road outfit and will feature “Milwaukee” across the chest...
Whitecaps’ on-field success overshadowed by stadium, ownership issues
The Whitecaps are one win away from capturing the MLS Cup after starting the year “making plain that they needed a new owner” and a “new stadium,” according to Patrick Johnston of the Vancouver PROVINCE. When the team informed the public that ownership was “looking to move on, to hand the keys over ...
Bayern Munich had talks with PE firm EQT over stake sale
Bundesliga club Bayern Munich held talks this year with EQT over “selling a minority stake to the private equity firm,” according to Heal, Agini & Storbeck of the FINANCIAL TIMES. Sources mentioned that negotiations “fell apart” when Bayern Munich CFO Michael Diederich, EQT’s contact at the club...
NWSLPA files grievance for Trinity Rodman due to league’s veto of Spirit contract extension
The NWSLPA has “filed a grievance with the NWSL” on behalf of free agent F Trinity Rodman, arguing that the league “violated at least five different sections” of the CBA when it vetoed a proposed deal between Rodman and the Spirit, according to Meg Linehan of THE ATHLETIC. Rodman’s contract negotiat...
Hornets seeing attendance, revenue gains following Spectrum Center remodel
The Hornets have “generated attendance and revenue gains during the first month” since Spectrum Center resumed public events following it $245M remodel, according to Erik Spanberg of the CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL. There has been a “combined attendance of 325,000 people for 20 concerts, college bask...
Lions sell out Ford Field suites for the first time
The Lions have sold out their 139 suites in Ford Field for the first time in the stadium’s 24-season history, another data point for that long-struggling franchise’s remarkable turnaround on and off the field this decade.
Banker: Leagues are more attractive investment targets than teams
An emerging sports investment banker said this week leagues are a more attractive investment proposition than teams, citing leagues’ dominant strategic role in driving revenue. “The value of the leagues has gone up, probably greater than the value of the teams,” said Gregg Lemkau, co-CEO of BDT &...
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We've been pointing to this moment this weekend for as long as I've been involved, and certainly prior to that. So to have it be here and to have some certainty around at least the teams that will play here is a huge moment, and I think it’s a point where we can start getting excited about soccer.KC2026 CEO Pam Cramer, on the importance of the World Cup draw for local organizers.
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