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Juli Guiu, vice president in charge of marketing for Spanish soccer giants FC Barcelona, has left the club with its recently renewed kit partnership with Nike a reported factor in his exit.

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New Nike deal a factor as Guiu resigns as Barcelona VP - Sportcal
Guiu reportedly left the club due to the fallout from its kit partnership renewal with Nike.
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January 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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The Belgian Grand Prix will remain on Formula 1 calendars as part of a unique rotational deal covering four of the next six campaigns.

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Belgian Grand Prix remains on F1 calendar in unique rotational deal - Sportcal
A hosting rights extension, covering four of the six campaigns in the Formula 1 motor racing cycle, has been announced.
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January 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Sheel Seidler, widow of former San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, has launched a suit for control of the MLB franchise.

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Sheel Seidler sues for control of San Diego Padres - Sportcal
Sheel, the widow of former Padres owner Peter Seidler, has accused Peter's brothers of fiduciary breaches of trust.
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January 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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US-based private equity firm Ackerley Sports Group is looking to resurrect its bid to take a stake in South African rugby's iconic Springboks, despite the previous bid being voted down in December.

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Ackerley looks to revive SA Rugby commercial stake bid - Sportcal
An initial proposal for the Seattle group to take a minority stake was rejected by SA Rugby's member unions.
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January 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Artificial intelligence and streaming will be among the most significant themes shaping the sports sector in 2025, according to a new GlobalData Sport report.

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AI and streaming key themes shaping sports in 2025 - Sportcal
A new report indicates that new technologies generally will have a significant role to play across the industry next year.
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December 23, 2024 at 12:40 PM
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Streaming giant Netflix is continuing its live sports spending spree into soccer after securing the exclusive US rights to the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup.

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Netflix continues live sports spree with US Women's World Cup rights - Sportcal
The streaming giant will show both English and Spanish-language telecasts of the major quadrennial soccer tournaments.
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December 20, 2024 at 4:23 PM
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Spaniards Villarreal CF have a history of overachieving both on and off the pitch. Speaking to Sportcal, CEO Fernando Roig and DoF Miguel Ángel Tena explain how they punch above their weight and outline their long-term goals.

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In the Boardroom with Villarreal - Sportcal
Chief executive Fernando Roig and director of football Miguel Ángel Tena explain the club's overachievement and long-term goals.
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December 20, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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Free-to-air UK broadcasters BBC and ITV have retained the broadcast rights for soccer's iconic FIFA World Cup through 2030.

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BBC and ITV retain FIFA World Cup rights through 2030 - Sportcal
The broadcasters will continue to share live rights to the showpiece national team soccer tournament in the UK.
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December 17, 2024 at 4:56 PM
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The president of the New York Red Bulls, Marc de Grandpré, and the CEO of Sports Illustrated Tickets, David Lane, explain the motivations behind their bumper new 13-year partnership and how it will utilize blockchain technology.

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Q&A with New York Red Bulls president and Sports Illustrated Tickets CEO - Sportcal
Marc de Grandpré and David Lane explain the objectives of the partnership and its innovative use of blockchain technology.
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December 16, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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As motorcycling's elite MotoGP enters a new era, Dorna Sports chief commercial officer Dan Rossomondo explains to Sportcal how the series is preparing for the future.

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Racing into a new era: how MotoGP is strengthening for the future - Sportcal
Dorna Sports CCO Dan Rossomondo explains how the MotoGP promoter is looking to capitalize on the sport's rude health.
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December 13, 2024 at 12:56 PM
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Dutch soccer's top-flight Eredivisie is entering a new era courtesy of a deal with state lottery company VriendenLoterij, which will be the league's first title sponsor since 2005.
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VriendenLoterij becomes first Eredivisie title sponsor since 2005 - Sportcal
The Dutch national lottery brand has struck a four-year partnership with the men's soccer league.
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December 10, 2024 at 5:11 PM
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Sportswear giant Nike has announced the 12-year extension of its deal with Brazilian soccer's CBF governing body, meaning the iconic partnership that covers the country's national team that began in 1996 will now run through 2038.

#SportsBiz #Nike #brazil

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Nike and CBF take partnership up to 2038 through 12-year extension - Sportcal
The initial technical deal between the Brazilian Football Confederation and Nike began in 1996.
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December 9, 2024 at 12:22 PM
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Golf's elite PGA Tour has partnered with a host of content creators including Barstool Sports' ForePlay Pod, Tisha Alyn, and the Bryan Bros, to form a "Creator Council" to enhance its fan engagement and content strategy.

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PGA Tour partners with influencers to form Creator Council - Sportcal
This includes Bob Does Sports, Bryan Bros Golf, Fore Play, No Laying Up, Paige Spiranac, Roger Steele, and Tisha Alyn.
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December 9, 2024 at 12:17 PM
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In 2025, basketball's NBA will return to Macau for the first time since 2007 as part of a new deal between the league and Sands China that will see the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns compete in two October friendlies in the city.

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NBA to return to Macau in 2025 with Nets - Suns friendlies - Sportcal
The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will compete in a pair of friendlies in Macau in October 2025.
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December 6, 2024 at 4:29 PM
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All-electric motor racing series Formula E's CMO Aarti Dabas explains to Sportcal how after just over 10 years since its formation, the competition's media rights strategy is now fully charged.

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Is Formula E's media rights strategy now fully charged? - Sportcal
The series' media rights chief Aarti Dabas explains how her approach has changed, and the progress that's been made.
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December 6, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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After 27 years of partnership with Nike, the Portuguese Football Federation has agreed a new deal with Puma to serve as the official kit supplier of its soccer, futsal, beach soccer, and esports national teams.

#SportsBiz #Portugal

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Portuguese Football Federation signs with Puma after 27 years with Nike - Sportcal
Puma will be the new technical partner of the Portuguese national soccer, futsal, beach soccer, and esports teams.
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November 27, 2024 at 5:10 PM
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Continuing its global expansion aims, the NFL is looking to host a game in Australia. Australia is already the location of a new NFL academy and the Philadelphia Eagles and LA Rams franchises have marketing rights for the country.

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NFL International Series eyes Australia touchdown - Sportcal
The league is targeting Australia as its next major market, with a potential regular season game in the territory.
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November 27, 2024 at 1:31 PM
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A new GlobalData Sport report has found that UK women's soccer's Women's Super League is set to generate a significant uplift in commercial revenue across the 2024-25 campaign.

#SportsBiz #WSL #WomensSoccer

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WSL to generate significant commercial revenue in 2024-25 as value soars - Sportcal
A new GlobalData report has outlined the league's estimated media and sponsorship income for this season.
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November 26, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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Mark Jury, the chief executive of South African media giant Multichoice, has resigned after 10 years to seek opportunities in the sport business. Chief financial officer Byron du Plessis will replace him as of the end of March, 2025.

#SportsBiz #MultiChoice

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Multichoice South Africa CEO Jury resigns after almost 10 years - Sportcal
The current chief financial officer, Byron Du Plessis, is set to take over the role on December 1.
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November 26, 2024 at 11:57 AM
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Formula 1 is set to add an 11th team to the grid after a bid by General Motors and its Cadillac brand was approved by the series. The team will enter F1 in 2026, before becoming a power unit producer later on.

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GM approved for F1 entry in 2026 under Cadillac brand - Sportcal
The team will be launched in partnership with TWG Global, owner of rejected F1 team bidder Andretti Global.
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November 26, 2024 at 11:52 AM
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Speaking to Sportcal, WST chief executive Simon Brownell explains how the World Snooker Tour is opening up its path to globalization, tackling key target markets, and attracting more commercial interest.

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World Snooker Tour opens up path to globalization - Sportcal
The WST CEO Simon Brownell discusses key target markets and a strategy to attract more commercial interest.
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November 22, 2024 at 12:33 PM
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Global soccer governing body FIFA has secured Rock-it Cargo as the official logistics partner of its 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place in 14 cities across the US, Canada, and Mexico.

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Rock-it Cargo in as logistics partner for 2026 FIFA World Cup - Sportcal
The soccer tournament will run across 16 host cities in three countries - Mexico, the US, and Canada.
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November 21, 2024 at 4:51 PM
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German sports broadcaster Dyn Media GmbH has agreed a deal with ESPN to showcase NCAA basketball in Germany for the 2024-25 season, including the annual men's and women's March Madness tournaments.

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Dyn deals with ESPN for NCAA basketball rights in Germany - Sportcal
The German streaming platform will showcase 68 games from the 2024-25 NCAA basketball season.
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November 21, 2024 at 4:50 PM
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Mark Davis, owner of the Las Vegas Raiders franchise of the NFL, is reportedly set to sell 15% of his stake in the team to a pair of investors.

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Report: Raiders owner Davis to sell 15% of NFL franchise - Sportcal
Endeavor chair Egon Durban and Discovery Land founder Michael Meldman will reportedly each take 7.5% of the team.
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November 21, 2024 at 12:24 PM
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Women's golf's LPGA has secured the renewal of its deal with major partner CME Group through 2027, securing the LPGA Tour's most high-profile commercial relationship for the coming three years.

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LPGA and major partner CME Group renew through 2027 - Sportcal
The derivatives marketplace extends its deal as title sponsor of the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship in Naples, Florida.
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November 21, 2024 at 12:18 PM