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FIFA: "record deal" with China Media Group to broadcast four World Cups (2026-2031)

FIFA has signed the "most important deal in FIFA's history in China" with China Media Group (China's leading state-owned media group and parent company of China's state broadcaster CCTV) for the broadcast rights to four major competitions, a spokesperson for the international federation confirmed…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, International authorities, Media, …
• Article # 441608
• Published on 20/05/26 at 12:00

2025-26 Premier League: Matchday 37 attendance (41,560 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 37 of the 2025-26 Premier League season drew an average of 41,560 spectators per game, from Friday 15 to Tuesday 19 May 2026. The average stadium fill rate was 98.3%. Manchester United FC - Nottingham Forest FC (3-2), on Sunday 17 May (kick-off at 13:30 CET), was the match that posted…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Ticketing, …
• Article # 441583
• Published on 20/05/26 at 11:00

FC Metz: Anne-Claire Mangel promoted to group managing director

Anne-Claire Mangel, managing director of SAS FC Metz Stadium, the club subsidiary dedicated to the operation of Stade Saint-Symphorien, and the club’s secretary general, has been promoted to the position of managing director of FC Metz (relegated to Ligue 2 BKT at the end of the 2025-26 season)…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Governance, France
• Article # 441574
• Published on 20/05/26 at 10:00

Bayer 04 Leverkusen: construction of a “Talent House” for 36 young athletes aged 14 to 18

Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Bundesliga) will build a “Haus der Talente” (“Talent House”) in order to "prepare young talents in a more systematic way for a potential sporting career and develop their academic, social and personal skills," the club announced on 19 May 2026. The project includes the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Employment - training, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 441549
• Published on 20/05/26 at 09:00

Spain: Thibaut Courtois (BEL, Real Madrid) co-owner of CD Extremadura, promoted to the 3^rd division

Belgian international goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid CF, LALIGA EA Sports) has become co-owner of CD Extremadura, a Spanish club based in Almendralejo (south-west Spain) promoted to the third division following the 2025-26 season, the club announced on 18 May 2026. Thibaut Courtois is…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Investment funds, Investment - Shareholding, …
• Article # 441526
• Published on 19/05/26 at 18:00

UEFA/United Kingdom: Champions League final not broadcast free-to-air for the first time since 1992

The pay-TV group TNT Sports will not broadcast the 2025-26 Champions League final for free in the United Kingdom, despite the presence of Arsenal FC (Premier League), who will face Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) on 30 May 2026. It will be the first time that the final has not been…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 441506
• Published on 19/05/26 at 17:00

England/EFL: new financial regulations with an 85% Squad Cost Ratio from 2026-27

Sky Bet Championship clubs have voted in favour of the introduction of new financial regulations to come into force from the 2026-27 season, the English Football League announced on 15 May 2026. The English second division will therefore introduce Squad Cost Rules (SCR), a financial framework…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 441493
• Published on 19/05/26 at 16:00

Tennis: Sally Bolton to step down as chief executive of the AELTC after Wimbledon 2026

Sally Bolton will step down as chief executive of the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC) following the 2026 edition of Wimbledon (scheduled from 19 June to 12 July 2026), the Grand Slam tournament organiser announced on 18 May 2026. After joining the AELTC in 2016 as corporate…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, Event organisers, Finance, …
• Article # 441478
• Published on 19/05/26 at 15:00

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beIN SPORTS France/Ligue 1 McDonald's: best audience of the season for RC Lens - PSG (942,000 viewers)

beIN SPORTS France recorded three audience records in four days for the football competitions broadcast on its channels, according to audience measurement data from Médiamétrie communicated by the group on 18 May 2026. RC Lens - Paris Saint-Germain (0-2), a rescheduled Matchday 29 fixture of…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, France
• Article # 441475
• Published on 19/05/26 at 14:00

FC Bayern Munich: opening of first permanent academy in the United States, in California

FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) will open its first permanent academy in the United States, in San Diego, California, in September 2026, the club announced on 18 May 2026. The academy, which will be dedicated to U15 and U17 boys’ categories, "is a central component of the FC Bayern Pathway and…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, International development, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 441438
• Published on 19/05/26 at 13:00