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Olympique de Marseille: 1^st stop of summer tour in Abidjan with Sublime Côte d’Ivoire from 15 to 18 July

Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 McDonald's) will begin its summer tour with a first stop in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 15 to 18 July, the club announced on 2 July 2026. The visit is part of the partnership between the club and Sublime Côte d’Ivoire, the flagship label of Côte d’Ivoire’s…

Domain(s): Clubs, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, International development, …
• Article # 447060
• Published on 03/07/26 at 10:00

LALIGA EA Sports: exclusive broadcasting rights acquired by Disney+ in the Nordic countries (2026-2030)

The Walt Disney Company has extended its partnership with LALIGA and has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights to LALIGA EA Sports in the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland) for the 2026-2030 period (four seasons), the Spanish league announced on 2 July 2026. The…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 446975
• Published on 03/07/26 at 09:00

News Tank Football: elections, appointments & departures recorded in June 2026

• Massimo Calvelli has been appointed CEO of AC Milan (Serie A Enilive), the club announced on 26 June 2026. • Giovanni Malago has been elected president of the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio after receiving 68.58% of the vote in the first round during the elective federal assembly held at…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Media, …
• Article # 446702
• Published on 02/07/26 at 18:00

2026 World Cup/UK: best audience of the year for BBC with England - DR Congo (peak at 16.3 million)

England - DR Congo (2-1), Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, drew a peak of 16.3 million viewers across the BBC’s channels in the United Kingdom, on Wednesday 1 July 2026 (kick-off at 17:00 GMT, 18:00 CET), according to data from audience measurement institute BARB (Broadcasters’ Audience Research…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 446970
• Published on 02/07/26 at 17:00

Premier League: Betano (sports betting), training kit sponsor of Tottenham Hotspur for the 2026-27 season

Betano, a sports betting operator owned by Greek group Kaizen Gaming, has become an official partner and the training kit sponsor of Tottenham Hotspur FC (Premier League) for the 2026-27 season, the club announced on 2 July 2026. The brand will then be repositioned as an official partner in…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 446971
• Published on 02/07/26 at 16:00

Premier League: E.On (energy) extends as training kit sponsor of Nottingham Forest FC for 2026-27

E.On, a German electricity provider, has extended as official partner and training kit sponsor of Nottingham Forest FC (Premier League) for the 2026-27 season, the club announced on 2 July 2026. E.On has been associated with the English club since 2021, and became its training kit sponsor in…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 446960
• Published on 02/07/26 at 15:00

AS Monaco FC: Matthias Reichwald (ex-RB Leipzig) appointed chief revenue and marketing officer

Matthias Reichwald has been appointed chief revenue and marketing officer of AS Monaco FC (Ligue 1 McDonald's), the club announced on 2 July 2026. The German executive served as chief commercial officer of RB Leipzig (Bundesliga) from 2017 until December 2025 before leaving the club "by mutual…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Governance, …
• Article # 446966
• Published on 02/07/26 at 14:15

2026 World Cup: the BMO Field or the "Toronto Stadium" in Canada

The Toronto Stadium (Canada), with a capacity of 43,036 for the 2026 World Cup, is hosting six matches during the tournament (see schedule below), including a Round of 32 on 2 July. Opened in 2007 at a construction cost of $63m, the venue underwent major renovations between 2014 and 2016. It is…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Stadiums, North America
• Article # 446964
• Published on 02/07/26 at 14:00

LALIGA EA Sports: Nike to succeed Kappa as equipment supplier of Deportivo La Coruña (2026-2031)

Nike has become the official equipment supplier of promoted side Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña (LALIGA EA Sports) for five seasons, i.e. over the 2026-2031 cycle, the club announced on 1 July 2026. "One of the key features of this new chapter is the partnership model devised by the Club. RC…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 446902
• Published on 02/07/26 at 13:00

FIFA World Cup 2026 / refereeing: "The new measures have already proved their effectiveness" (P. Collina)

"The five-second limit given players to take a goal kick or a throw-in, the ten seconds to leave the field of play when substituted and the one minute off the field of play after an injury: these new measures have all been very effective and unanimously considered as very positive innovations,…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Refereeing, …
• Article # 446903
• Published on 02/07/26 at 12:00