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Ligue 1/Ligue 2: cumulative revenue of €2.363bn & net loss of €541m in 2024-25 (DNCG)

The 36 clubs in Ligue 1 McDonald's and Ligue 2 BKT posted cumulative revenue (excluding transfers) of €2.363bn in 2024-25, down 18% compared to 2023-24 (€2.872bn, with two more clubs at the time, i.e. 38 clubs in total). This is one of the key figures in the DNCG report on the “situation of French…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 437169
• Published on 09/04/26 at 10:00

Olympique de Marseille: new logo unveiled, the 11^th since the club's creation in 1899

Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 McDonald’s) has unveiled a new logo and a new brand identity that "blends OM’s history with a modern and contemporary take on its visual identity," on 08/04/2026. These elements were presented at the Treizième Homme Gala, organised by the club's Foundation in…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 437086
• Published on 09/04/26 at 09:00

2026 World Cup: Iran requests relocation of its matches to Mexico, awaits FIFA response

"Our request to FIFA to transfer Iran’s matches from the United States to Mexico is still valid, but we have not yet received a response," said Ahmad Donyamali, Iran’s Minister of Sport, to Turkish state news agency Anadolu on 05/04/2026, on the 37^th day of the war involving his country and the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Government, International authorities, …
• Article # 437127
• Published on 08/04/26 at 18:00

DAZN: launch of the Playmakers programme to create a network of content creators

DAZN has launched the Playmakers programme "to create the largest network of the next generation of sports storytellers and give fans even more access to great sports content," the OTT platform announced on 01/04/2026. The streaming service will initially recruit influencers linked to "its…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 437104
• Published on 08/04/26 at 17:00

RB Leipzig: Helena Heckschen promoted to director business development

Helena Heckschen is promoted to director business development of RB Leipzig (Bundesliga), she announced on LinkedIn in April 2026. Helena Heckschen has worked at the Leipzig club since January 2023. She notably held the position of chief of staff & business development from October 2025 to…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, International development, Governance, …
• Article # 437081
• Published on 08/04/26 at 16:00

2025-26 Champions League: 1.75 million viewers for Real Madrid - FC Bayern Munich on Movistar

Real Madrid CF (LALIGA EA Sports) - FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) (1-2), the first leg of their 2025-26 Champions League quarter-final, drew an average of 1.749 million viewers on the two pay-TV channels Movistar Plus+ (Telefonica Group) that broadcast the match in Spain (1.096 million and 649,000…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain
• Article # 437071
• Published on 08/04/26 at 15:00

Media: ESPN channels launched on the Disney+ platform in 53 territories in Europe and Asia-Pacific

The Walt Disney Company has launched the ESPN channels on its Disney+ streaming platform across 53 territories in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, the group announced on 07/04/2026. "The initial offering will vary by market but will grow to thousands of live events over the next year…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Digital, …
• Article # 437017
• Published on 08/04/26 at 14:00

FIFA: partnership with Fanatics Fest NYC (16-19/07/2026) to offer activities around the 2026 World Cup

FIFA has partnered with Fanatics Fest NYC, a sports festival organised by the events division of the Fanatics group, with the 2026 edition set to take place at the Javits Center in New York (USA) from 16 to 19/07, on the weekend of the 2026 World Cup final, the international federation announced…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): International authorities, Event organisers, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 437000
• Published on 08/04/26 at 13:00

European Top 5: FC Barcelona, the club where U21s played the most minutes between 2021 & 2026 (CIES)

FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports) is the European Top 5 club with the highest percentage of minutes played by players aged under 21 between 01/01/2021 and 01/01/2026, according to the CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post published on 08/04/2026. With 20.7% of minutes played by players aged under…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Employment - training, …
• Article # 437001
• Published on 08/04/26 at 12:00

AS Monaco: new “Tous au stade” operation for local amateur members on 19/04/2026

AS Monaco FC (Ligue 1 McDonald’s) is organising the “Tous au stade” (All to the stadium) operation, which involves inviting regional licensees to the Stade Louis-II (Monaco, 17,000 capacity) for the reception of AJ Auxerre (Matchday 30 in the 2025-26 French top flight) on Sunday 19/04/2026…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 436971
• Published on 08/04/26 at 11:00