First Q4 World Cup Will Be an Early Christmas Gift for Broadcasters
When FIFA agreed to push the dates of the 2022 World Cup from the summer to the end of the year—a shift necessitated by Qatar’s punishing climate, with temperatures in…
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NWSL Boom, Global Growth Usher in New Goals for Women’s Soccer
Today’s guest columnist is Sarai Bareman, FIFA’s head of women’s football. This Saturday, Angel City will visit the San Diego Wave in a National Women’s Soccer…
EA Continues to Strengthen Ties With Leagues as FIFA Deal Nears End
Gaming powerhouse Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Major League Soccer (MLS) have extended their partnership. EA Sports and MLS have had a licensing and sponsorship…
NFL, FIFA, UFC Streaming Services Part of Push to Own Fan Data
Recently, several sports leagues and federations have introduced new direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming solutions or new markets for their streaming product. For…
EA Sports Inks LaLiga Deal as Game Firm Preps for Life After FIFA
EA Sports and LaLiga have signed a multiyear title sponsorship agreement that will expand their prior licensing deal. The deal, which starts in 2023-24, will include…
Women’s Euro 2022 Soccer Championship Scoring With Audiences
The Women’s Soccer Championship Euro 2022 is scoring with audiences, posting record ratings as the tournament heads to its final matchup between England and Germany on…
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The Time Is Now for Brands to Go All In on Women’s Soccer
Today’s guest columnists are Roger Bennett and Miranda Davis of the Men in Blazers Media Network’s “The Women’s Game” podcast. In all the time we have been…
FIFA Brings Microchips to the World Cup With New Offside Tracking Tech
FIFA will debut new offside tracking technology at this year’s World Cup, as officiating across sports continues to experiment with automation. The governing body…
Soccer Platform FIFA Plus to Stream 40,000 Live Games Annually
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the highest governing body of international soccer, has launched digital platform FIFA Plus with plans to…
FIFA Bans Russia From World Cup as Possible CAS Fight Looms
On the heels of national soccer federations pledging to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by boycotting matches with Russian teams, FIFA and UEFA on Monday…
Saudi Arabia Sports Spending Challenges Neighbors, Draws Critics
The sports pages have been rife with stories involving Saudi Arabia recently, with the kingdom making headlines in everything from the English Premier League to women’s…
Electronic Arts Reports ‘Strongest Q2 in History’ Amid FIFA Rights Uncertainty
Electronic Arts, the gaming company that created the world’s most popular esports games, including FIFA, NHL and Madden NFL, beat revenue expectations for fiscal…
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