2025-09-30
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Finance & Investments
Apollo Global Management has named the new entity Apollo Sports Capital.
The division will be led by seasoned sports investor and executive Al Tylis.
It will focus primarily on providing credit-based capital solutions worldwide.
The club generated a record €567M revenue and a €35.4M net profit in 2024/25.
This represents a €70M financial turnaround compared to the previous season's €35.7M loss.
A new €350M loan was secured, and €100M will be invested into facilities.
The Super Lig's €172.77M net transfer spend was the third-highest globally in summer 2025.
Galatasaray funded its spree by selling its training ground for an estimated €480M to clear debts.
Rival Fenerbahce also sold club-owned land, helping fund a €22.5M deal for Kerem Akturkoglu.
The fund is led by former Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry.
Investments include MLB's Orioles, TGL's Bay Golf Club, and Ipswich Town FC.
It also focuses on women's sports, backing ownership consortium Mercury/13.
The club is valued at $250 million, the highest in the NWSL.
This is the first new investment since Bob Iger bought control in July 2024.
Angel City generated $35.4 million in revenue in 2024, second in the league.
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Media, Broadcasting & Sponsorships
For the 2022–2025 cycle, international rights reached £5.3B, exceeding domestic rights of £5.1B.
The league's growth is driven by its global reach, broadcasting in 212 territories.
A centralized rights sales model maximizes value and gives the league strong bargaining power.
Zuffa Boxing is a joint venture between TKO and Saudi Arabia's Sela.
The promotion plans to produce a slate of 12 annual boxing cards.
This builds on Paramount's seven-year, $7.7B deal to exclusively stream UFC fights.
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Teams & Leagues
The proposed league will feature 16 teams, with 12 as permanent members.
It targets Europe’s $20B sports media market, where basketball currently has a <1% share.
The plan involves recruiting existing teams and major soccer clubs expanding into basketball.
Commissioner Roger Goodell's goal is a global sport, targeting markets like Asia.
A recent Steelers-Vikings game in Dublin drew an announced attendance of 74,512 fans.
Goodell says teams now enthusiastically volunteer to play in international games.
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Miscellaneous
CEO Fernando Carro warns the Premier League's financial power threatens the Champions League.
He stated the league aims to become Europe's top product over the club competition.
Carro emphasized any salary cap must be international and an absolute limit to work.
Wimbledon adopted electronic line calling in 2025, after the U.S. and Australian Opens.
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) cites its desire to showcase its world-recognized umpires.
This conflicts with most other ATP and WTA events which now use electronic calling.
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