2025-12-11
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Finance & Investments
The vehicle targets minority stakes in European assets valued between €50M and €500M.
Previous firm backers include 100+ athletes like Formula 1 champion Lando Norris.
Global private equity sports deals reached $6B through Q3 2025, an eight-year high.
Officials plan to capitalize on the sport’s inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The league authorized its investment arm 32 Equity to find an operating partner.
Flag football currently involves 20 million players globally and high schoolers in 38 states.
The upper salary cap will rise to $104M in 2026-27 and $113.5M in 2027-28.
League expansion remains paused despite interest from groups in Houston, Atlanta, and Quebec.
Backers include JSW Sports owner Parth Jindal and athletes Neeraj Chopra and PV Sindhu.
The firm targets 15-18 startups with initial checks ranging from $1M to $3M.
Strategy focuses on infrastructure as India’s sports economy eyes $40 billion by 2030.
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Media, Broadcasting & Sponsorships
The $50 million annual fee dwarfs the previous sponsor’s estimated $20 million yearly rate.
This "premier partner" designation brands the circuit "WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz" starting next January.
This commercial agreement precedes a vote on merging with the ATP expected by late 2025.
Google secured rights from Disney and NBCUniversal to distribute this slimmer, sports-centric package.
Launching early next year, analysts expect the plan to cost between $55 and $70 monthly.
The bundle competes with similar sports-only tiers from DIRECTV ($70) and Fubo ($56).
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Teams & Leagues
The 32-year-old Monaco midfielder joins Saudi team Al Haboob as an ambassador and investor.
Al Haboob aims to establish the first professional camel racing league across the Gulf region.
Elite racing camels in this lucrative traditional sport can sell for over $5M.
Germany represents the league's largest European market with over 20M fans.
Berlin is also confirmed to host regular season matchups in 2027 and 2029.
The 2026 international slate includes Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, and two London matches.
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Miscellaneous
The rule targets 42 nations using the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, mostly in Europe.
Athletes likely bypass rules via work visas, while attending fans remain subject to full scrutiny.
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