Yahoo has announced the acquisition of Wagr, a peer-to-peer sports betting app focused on making gaming social and accessible. The acquisition of Wagr augments and accelerates Yahoo Sports’ vision to create and deliver the most compelling fantasy and gaming products. “The acquisition of Wagr is an exciting step in the development of the next […]
Formula 1 tweaks F1 Sprint format for six events
Formula 1 has confirmed adjustments to the F1 Sprint format for the six events that will be staged across the 2023 season, beginning with this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. F1 Sprint made its debut back in 2021, with the original format seeing qualifying shifted to Friday and setting the grid for a new 100-kilometre […]
FIFA received four bids for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027
Following the invitation to all member associations (MAs) to express their interest in hosting the final competition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™, FIFA has received a total of four expressions from (in alphabetical order by country): The Royal Belgian Football Association, the Royal Netherlands Football Association and the – German Football Association […]
Sportradar appoints Prasun Bhadani to look after Indian market
Sports tech company Sportradar AG has opened a new office in Mumbai, reinforcing its commitment to support the Indian sports ecosystem through its cutting-edge technological solutions and industry-leading services. The company has also appointed a General Manager, Prasun Bhadani, to manage its operations in India. Over the last decade, India’s sports industry has […]
FC Barcelona to finance Espai Barça for 1.450 billion Euro
FC Barcelona has agreed financing for Espai Barça as planned, ensuring the start of work to renovate Spotify Camp Nou and fulfilling the criteria approved during the referendum. The Club’s assets were not used as a guarantee and a mortgage wasn’t taken out on the stadium. The Club agreed financing with a total of […]
US Soccer Federation extends AT&T partnership
The U.S. Soccer Federation has announced a multi-year extension with AT&T that will continue to innovate how fans connect to soccer in the United States as the U.S. Women’s and Men’s National Teams participate in some of the game’s biggest global events over the next few years. “We’re thrilled to extend our relationship with […]
Stake.com becomes the exclusive betting partner of Volleyball Nations League 2023
Volleyball World and Stake.com has announce a far-reaching new collaboration for the VNL in 2023. The new partnership follows Stake’s involvement in the VNL Osaka event in 2022 and will now extend to cover all rounds of both the Men’s and Women’s VNL. This thrilling development underscores the strengthened trust, mutual respect, and shared […]
German Swimming Federation inks official deal with Speedo
Global swimwear brand Speedo has announced a two-year Official Partnership with the German Swimming Federation (DSV), to provide technical and training products to senior and junior teams across its aquatic disciplines. The new deal will now offer German swimming athletes the opportunity to compete in Speedo swimwear and equipment at international events, including the […]
One Championship partners Horizon Sports & Experiences to expand in the US market
ONE Championship (ONE), the world’s largest martial arts organization, and Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E) have announced they have formed a partnership for the agency to work with and help manage ONE’s sponsorship, entitlement, and brand activation efforts in the United States. As part of the agreement, HS&E will be responsible for developing and […]
Hyundai Motor Company secures naming rights for World Archery events
Hyundai Motor Company has secured naming rights to World Archery’s premier international events, the World Archery Championships and Archery World Cup, for three additional years. The agreement announced today extends through the 2025 season, completing 10 years of a partnership that began in 2016. Hyundai Motor, World Archery’s exclusive mobility partner since 2016, […]