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©  FIFA
United Kingdom: BBC & ITV extend their broadcasting rights for the 2026 & 2030 World Cups

The British public broadcaster BBC and the free-to-air television group ITV have extended their rights to broadcast the 2026 and 2030 World Cups in the UK, announced FIFA on 17/12/2024. "The two broadcasters will share the rights equally, splitting matches between them, including a shared…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 348384
• Published on 17/12/24 at 14:30
©  D.R.
Spain: Movistar (telecoms) title sponsor of Madrid's Palacio de Deportes from 2025

Movistar, a brand owned by telecoms operator Telefonica, has acquired the naming rights to the Palacio de Deportes in Madrid (ESP) from 2025, announced Impulsa Eventos e Instalaciones, the company in charge of managing the arena owned by the Community of Madrid, on 16/12/2024. The brand…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Local authorities, Sponsors - Partners, Ticketing, …
• Article # 348368
• Published on 17/12/24 at 13:40
©  Euroleague Basketball
Exclusive Euroleague: "Commercial potential is always a factor in our decisions" (A. Ferrer Kristjansson)

"When awarding licenses or wildcards, we evaluate a mix of factors. Commercial potential is always a factor in our decisions, alongside sporting considerations. For example, Bayern Munich and ASVEL were added as permanent licensed teams for both their sporting credentials and market potential,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 347928
• Published on 17/12/24 at 13:00
©  RFEF
RFEF: Rafael Louzán elected president of the Spanish Federation until 2028 with 65.2% of the votes

Rafael Louzán Abal has been elected president of the Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol for the 2024-2028 cycle after obtaining 90 votes out of 138, or 65.2% of the votes cast, at the elective general assembly held at the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas (north-west of Madrid) on 16/12/2024…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Governance, …
• Article # 348377
• Published on 17/12/24 at 12:00
©  Liverpool FC
2024-25 Premier League: attendance on Matchday 16 (39,403 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 16 of the 2024-25 Premier League season drew an average of 39,403 spectators per game from Saturday 14 to Monday 16/12/2024. The average stadium fill rate was 98.3%. Liverpool FC - Fulham FC (2-2), on Saturday 14/12 (kick-off at 15:00 local time, 16:00 CET), was the match that posted…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Ticketing, Stadiums, …
• Article # 348356
• Published on 17/12/24 at 11:30
©  FFF
FFF Financial Report 2023-24: ticketing revenue up €4.4m despite Stade de France being unavailable

The FFF's ticketing revenue increased by €4.4m (including an additional €2.2m generated by the French team, despite the absence of matches at the Stade de France, which was unavailable due to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games) in 2023-24, announced the Fédération Française de Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Ticketing, …
• Article # 348330
• Published on 17/12/24 at 10:40
©  Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF: single sign-on deployed for access to the club's various online platforms

Villarreal CF (LALIGA EA Sports) has launched the "One account to connect them all" campaign, a "single sign-on" (or SSO) initiative, so that the club's various online platforms can be accessed via a single account, on 11/12/2024. With a single profile, users can access their personal area on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 348314
• Published on 17/12/24 at 10:00
©  Lega Serie B
Italy/Lega Serie B: Paolo Bedin, former director general of Lega Pro, named president

Paolo Bedin (55), director general of the Lega Pro since June 2023, has been elected president of Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie B, the national professional league that organises the Serie BKT, at the league's general assembly in Milan (Lombardy, ITA) on 16/12/2024. The man who is also a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Governance, Italy
• Article # 348307
• Published on 17/12/24 at 09:20
©  D.R.
DFB: mandatory compliance with sustainability criteria for clubs in the 3.Liga & Women's Bundesliga

"Compliance with the sustainability guidelines is mandatory for participants in the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga and the 3.Liga. The obligation applies from the 2025-26 season," announced the Deutscher Fussball Bund on 13/12/2024. The three criteria (management & organisation, environment …
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Federations, Legal, …
• Article # 348305
• Published on 17/12/24 at 08:40
©  UEFA
UEFA Women's Euro 2025: record prize money of €41m to be distributed to participating teams (+156%)

The prize money paid to the 16 national teams qualifying for the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro will amount to a record €41m, an increase of 156% on the €16m allocated to the 16 participants in the 2022 UEFA Women's Euro, announced UEFA at the end of its executive committee meeting in Lausanne (SUI) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Federations, …
• Article # 348272
• Published on 16/12/24 at 16:50