Lyca Mobile Cup makes welcome return for 2021/22
West Ham United and Lyca Mobile have joined forces to launch the 2021/22 Lyca Mobile Cup
China Sports Business Weekly: Bilibili lands FA Cup rights
Hello Industry Friends, here are the very latest news and insights from China. 📰 Headlines: IOC states Beijing is ready, Bilibili lands FA Cup rights, China confirmed for men’s Olympic hockey, US announces diplomatic boycott, MLB’s Perfect Pitch to youth, ITF to continue China tournaments, China’s top internet buzzwords.
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A-Leagues valued at ‘AUS$425m’ after Silver Lake investment
The A-Leagues, the body which operates Australia’s top-flight men’s and women’s club soccer leagues, has secured a private equity deal with Silver Lake.
Wolves tap StatsBomb for data and analytics solutions
English top-flight soccer outfit Wolverhampton Wanderers have penned a multi-year deal with StatsBomb to use the sports data company’s various data and analytics services.
The FA joins Para Football as a Role Model FA
As the first Football Association in the world, Para Football is proud to welcome the English FA in to their Para Football network!
STEELO and Brentford announce new partnership
Brentford FC have announced a partnership deal with the structural steel fabrication company, Steelo. The London-based organisation has signed a sponsorship agreement which will see them working with the Club as an Official Club Partner until the end of season 2023/24.
NWSL enters cryptocurrency landscape with Voyager partnership
The National Women’s Soccer League has become the latest sports organization to enter the world of cryptocurrency by naming Voyager Digital as the league’s first cryptocurrency partner.
Real Madrid secure new €225 million loan for Bernabeu stadium redevelopment
Spanish giants Real Madrid have secured a new €225 million (US$255 million) loan to fund the ongoing redevelopment of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
Las Vegas favourite for 30th franchise slot according to League Commissioner Don Garber
Las Vegas is the favourite to secure Major League Soccer’s (MLS) 30th franchise slot, the North American league’s commissioner Don Garber has revealed.
FIFA and ASEAN deliver Women’s Football Development workshop
FIFA and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have continued their collaboration by delivering a Women’s Football Development workshop. This saw the two organisations join forces to discuss how women’s football can act as a catalyst for social development and healthy lifestyles in the region.