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Borussia Dortmund: partnership with Cerezo Osaka (Japanese D1) focused on youth development

Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) have entered into a partnership with Cerezo Osaka (Meiji Yasuda J1 League) focused on youth development, announced the club on 31/01/2026. The partnership notably aims to: • "Professionalise youth development structures and pathways in Japan; • second a…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, International development, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 428724
• Published on 02/02/26 at 16:00

2025-26 LALIGA EA Sports: 911,000 viewers for Real Madrid - Rayo Vallecano on DAZN LALIGA

Real Madrid CF - Rayo Vallecano de Madrid (2-1), on Matchday 22 of the 2025-26 LALIGA EA Sports season, drew an average of 911,000 viewers on pay-TV channel DAZN LALIGA in Spain on Sunday 01/02/2026 (kick-off at 14:00 CET), according to data from audience measurement institute Kantar. This figure…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain
• Article # 428701
• Published on 02/02/26 at 15:00

2026 World Cup/boycott debate: “Let us instead strengthen the unifying power of sport” (DFB)

"We believe in the unifying power of sport and in the global impact a football World Cup can have. Our objective is to strengthen this positive force, not to prevent it," said the executive committee of the German Football Association following its meeting on 30/01/2026, in response to calls for a…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Geopolitics, …
• Article # 428720
• Published on 02/02/26 at 14:00

Italy: FIGC recognised by the Italian Paralympic Committee as a National Paralympic Sports Federation

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has been recognised by the Italian Paralympic Committee (CIP) as a National Paralympic Sports Federation, announced Gabriele Gravina, president of FIGC, Marco Giunio De Sanctis, president of the Italian Paralympic Committee (CIP/Comitato Italiano…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 428693
• Published on 02/02/26 at 13:00

2025-26 Ligue 1 McDonald's: Matchday 20 attendance (24,133 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 20 of the 2025-26 Ligue 1 McDonald's season drew an average of 24,133 spectators per game, from Friday 30/01 to Sunday 01/02/2026. The average stadium fill rate was 83.3%. Olympique Lyonnais - LOSC Lille (1-0), on 01/02 (kick-off at 15:00 CET), was the match that posted the best…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Ticketing, …
• Article # 428686
• Published on 02/02/26 at 12:00

DAZN/Italy: a smartphone-only offer for 18-35-year-olds (€19.99/month)

DAZN Italy has launched the "Full Mobile" subscription at €19.99 per month, available exclusively on smartphones and aimed at younger users, on 30/01/2026. This offer, available until 10/02/2026, was launched as part of the collaboration between the OTT platform and Carta Giovani Nazionale…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Digital, …
• Article # 428608
• Published on 02/02/26 at 11:00

2025-26 Bundesliga: Matchday 20 attendance (48,295 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 20 of the 2025-26 Bundesliga season drew an average of 48,295 spectators per game, from Friday 30/01 to Sunday 01/02/2026. The average stadium fill rate was 94.7% Borussia Dortmund - 1. FC Heidenheim (3-2), the last game of the matchday (kick-off at 17:30 CET), was the match that…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Ticketing, …
• Article # 428653
• Published on 02/02/26 at 10:00

Euroleague Basketball: Chus Bueno (ex-DAZN and NBA) succeeds Paulius Motiejunas as CEO

Spain's Chus Bueno has been unanimously elected by the board of directors of Euroleague Commercial Assets (the legal entity) to the position of CEO of Euroleague Basketball (the operating company), "effective in the coming days," said the European body announced on 30/01/2026. He succeeds…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, Governance, Europe
• Article # 428631
• Published on 02/02/26 at 09:00

Weekly News Extra (26-30/01/2026)

• FIFA has officially opened an office in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the 2027 Women's World Cup to be held in Brazil. According to the international federation, 76 employees have already been recruited, 65% of whom are women. • Manchester City FC (Premier League) have signed an agreement with real…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 428603
• Published on 30/01/26 at 18:00

adidas: revenues of €24.811bn in 2025, up 4.7% on 2024 (preliminary results)

adidas AG posted revenues of €24.811bn for the 2025 financial year (01/01 to 31/12/2025), up 4.7% in euros (2024: €23.683bn) and up 13% on a currency-neutral basis, announced the German equipment manufacturer, which presented its "preliminary unaudited numbers" for 2025 on 29/01/2026. The German…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Sponsors - Partners, Finance, …
• Article # 428620
• Published on 30/01/26 at 17:00