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©  SAFF
2034 World Cup: Australia withdraws as host, Saudi Arabia therefore the sole country in the running

"We have explored the opportunity to bid to host the FIFA World Cup and - having taken all factors into consideration - we have reached the conclusion not to do so for the 2034 competition," announced Football Australia, on 31/10/2023, the deadline set by FIFA for expressions of interest…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Game - pitch, Legal, Stadiums
• Article # 304914
• Published on 31/10/23 at 17:05
©  World Rugby
World Rugby: grassroots rugby participation represents a value of $8.4bn for society

"Rugby participation contributes $8.4bn (€7.9bn) in social value" as of 2022-23 in 132 nations, according to "The global value of grassroots rugby", a report commissioned by World Rugby, conducted by Portas Consulting and published on 26/10/2023. The study looks at the social return on investment…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Game - pitch, Social Responsibility
• Article # 304870
• Published on 31/10/23 at 16:35
©  NBA
USA/Basketball: Skims (underwear), official partner of the NBA, WNBA & Team USA

Skims, an American underwear brand founded by Kim Kardashian in 2019, has become an official partner of the NBA, WNBA and US men's national team (Team USA) as part of a "multi-year partnership" beginning with the 2023-24 season, announced the National Basketball Association on 30/10/2023. "As…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 304865
• Published on 31/10/23 at 15:40
©  FC Barcelona
2023-24 LALIGA EA Sports: attendance for Matchday 11 (28,441 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 11 of the 2023-24 LALIGA EA Sports season drew an average of 28,441 spectators per game, from Friday 27 to Monday 30/10/2023. The average stadium fill rate was 82.7%. FC Barcelona - Real Madrid CF (1-2), on Saturday 28/10/2023 (kick-off at 16:15 CET) was the match that posted the best…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 304866
• Published on 31/10/23 at 15:20
©  Social Football Summit
Social Football Summit: 6th edition at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome (ITA) on 21 & 22/11/2023

The sixth edition of the Social Football Summit, a benchmark international event for the football industry in terms of business, innovation, marketing and communication, will take place on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22/11/2023 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome (Italy), according to the organisers on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 304880
• Published on 31/10/23 at 14:50
©  adidas
Ballon d'Or 2023: adidas, Messi's equipment supplier, creates 8 rings celebrating his 8 titles

"Countless memories, eight rings, zero doubts" is the caption accompanying a photo published by adidas showing Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, MLS) wearing eight rings created by the German equipment manufacturer to represent the Argentina international's eight Ballon d'Or titles, the last of which he…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Activation, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 304862
• Published on 31/10/23 at 14:20
©  World Rugby
Rugby World Cup 2023: 2.43 million fans in total (50,726/match) & average stadium fill rate of 93.6%

2,434,829 spectators attended the 48 Rugby World Cup 2023 matches staged in nine stadiums in France - Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Saint-Denis, Saint-Étienne and Toulouse - between 08/09 and 28/10/2023, according to data compiled by News Tank. An average of 50,726 spectators…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 304863
• Published on 31/10/23 at 13:40
©  D.R.
Women's Ballon d'Or 2023: trophy awarded to Aitana Bonmatí, 2023 world champion with Spain

Aitana Bonmatí (ESP, FC Barcelona) was awarded the 2023 Women's Ballon d'Or at the ceremony held at the Théâtre du Châtelet (Paris, FRA) marking the 5th edition of the trophy created by French magazine France Football, on 30/10/2023. Bonmatí beat Australia's Sam Kerr (Chelsea FC) and Spain's Salma…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Game - pitch, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 304856
• Published on 31/10/23 at 13:40
©  Real Madrid CF
2023-24 LALIGA EA Sports: 1.635 million viewers for FC Barcelona - Real Madrid CF on DAZN

FC Barcelona - Real Madrid CF (1-2), on Matchday 11 of the 2023-24 LALIGA EA Sports season, drew an average of 1.635 million viewers on the pay-TV channel DAZN LALIGA, on Saturday 28/10/2023 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data from the audience measurement institute Kantar. This figure…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 304842
• Published on 31/10/23 at 13:00
©  FC Inter Milan / Twitter
Coppa Italia: Mediaset extends its broadcasting rights in Italy for three seasons (2024-2027)

The Italian private TV group Mediaset has extended its broadcasting rights in Italy for the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa over the 2024-2027 cycle (three seasons), announced Lega Serie A on 30/10/2023. The agreement also includes the TV rights to the Supercoppa Italiana (EA Sports Supercup) over the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Media
• Article # 304837
• Published on 31/10/23 at 11:30