2025-12-29
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Finance & Investments
Investment includes Liga MX team Club América and the 88,000-seat Azteca Stadium.
Transaction values the new joint entity, Grupo Aguilas, at $490M.
Kraft Analytics Group joins as a partner for data management services.
The Dallas Cowboys generated the highest absolute gain, rising $12.3B to reach $13B.
Golden State Warriors posted the best percentage increase, up 6,448% to hit $11B.
The Los Angeles Rams secured the third-highest absolute rise, adding $10.1B in value.
Manchester United tops the rankings with an estimated upper valuation of £4.6B.
Manchester City and Liverpool trail closely with peak valuations exceeding £4B each.
Venue operator Florida Citrus Sports leveraged stadium control to schedule additional college football game.
That singular Florida State vs. LSU matchup generated $14.7 million in new revenue.
Conversely, Pop-Tarts Bowl ticket sales fell to $3 million, reducing that specific entity’s revenue.
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Media, Broadcasting & Sponsorships
Business-facing brands comprise 50% of cricket and 40% of rugby sponsors, versus 10% in football.
Four sectors including construction and logistics jumped from 14% total share six years ago.
Gambling sites remain the top category at 13.5% ahead of a 2026-27 season ban.
The pilot utilized premium capture systems to simulate front-row seating for offsite viewers.
Officials plan to launch an Extended Reality application with exclusive content in 2026.
President Javier Tebas targets Gen Z audiences with fully interactive viewing within two seasons
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Teams & Leagues
Top quarterback prices jumped from $3M to a projected $6M despite market correction attempts.
Auburn and Louisiana State (LSU) reportedly target $30M budgets via third-party payment loopholes.
Enforcement of limits is delayed as Power 4 schools refuse to sign oversight agreements.
Fans must pay a one-time fee just for the right to purchase season tickets.
The team retained 75% of current ticket holders despite reports of initial price shock.
High-end inventory also sold out, comprising 6,162 club seats and 1,755 suite spots.
Citing Brooks Koepka’s "shock" exit, he claims he could pivot to his 2.55M YouTube subscribers.
The Crushers GC captain explicitly wants "more say" in league operations after citing limited influence.
He owns 25% of his team, which generated over $20M in revenue this year.
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Miscellaneous
Sabalenka fell to the 672nd-ranked male, who has played just seven matches in three years.
Broadcasts froze often while the upper level of the 17,000-seat stadium remained entirely closed.
Gameplay involved a one-serve rule and reduced the male player's court space by nine percent.
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