Arctos Buys Into $9B Cleveland Browns

The deal values the NFL franchise at over $9B, granting the firm a 3.2% minority share.

Team owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam will use this cash to help finance their portion of a new $2.6B stadium project.

Arctos is the only private equity firm to invest in multiple NFL teams since the league recently allowed institutional ownership.

The North American Soccer League, a defunct rival, sued US soccer organizers for $500M over claims they illegally downgraded its league status.

A federal appeals court ruled against the former league because it failed to prove the downgrade actually harmed consumers or reduced market competition.

This major legal victory keeps Major League Soccer and the US Soccer Federation in firm control of the North American soccer industry.

The international golf tour claims its events have generated $1.5B for local economies, including $600M so far in the 2026 season.

Despite generating local wealth, LIV Golf has lost over $1.1B since 2021 and recently lost funding from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.

To survive past 2026, the tour hired investment bank Ducera Capital to raise $250M from a new group of diverse partners.

Star fighter Ronda Rousey received a $2.2M purse while opponent Gina Carano earned $1.05M, setting new financial standards for female athletes.

These figures represent guaranteed base pay and exclude extra earnings from ticket sales or viewership bonuses from streaming giant Netflix.

Event promoters ensured no athlete earned less than $40K, fulfilling a promise to improve overall fighter compensation across the sport.

Minnesota passed a law banning prediction markets, which are online platforms where users bet money on real-world events like elections and sports.

The federal trading commission sued to block the law, arguing it harms local farmers who use weather betting to manage crop risks.

State officials defend the ban by calling these markets addictive gambling, setting up a major legal fight over state versus federal betting rules.

The UK soccer club secured the championship after rival Manchester City tied a game, making Arsenal's lead unbeatable with one match left.

This marks the team's first league victory under Stan Kroenke, an American sports billionaire who took full control of the club in 2018.

The victory guarantees massive financial rewards, as the league champion historically earns around $233.5M in broadcast revenue and performance-based prize money.

The US professional football league increased its overseas game limit from eight to 10 to accelerate year-round global fan growth.

This ongoing expansion brings upcoming regular-season matchups to new major global markets, including Australia, France, and eventually Japan.

To accommodate this complex scheduling, the league removed rules that previously let teams block specific home matchups from being moved abroad.

Private investment firm Weatherford Capital, managing over $1B in assets, appointed Marcy as a partner to grow its sports portfolio.

Marcy previously helped manage a $1B sports fund at investment firm Avenue Capital Group, bringing deep industry experience to his new role.

The firm is expanding beyond traditional team ownership to invest in broader businesses connected to youth sports, athlete development, and fan engagement.