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©  Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain: academy to open in Astana, the first in Kazakhstan

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) will open an academy in Astana, its first in Kazakhstan, in September 2026, the club announced on 4 August 2026. The academy will welcome up to 300 boys and girls aged 6 to 14 during its inaugural season "at Air Arena, a modern indoor sports complex…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, International development, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 450115
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©  ATP

Tennis: Polymarket (prediction market) becomes ATP official provider and secures streaming rights

Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction platform that allows users to bet on future events, has acquired the exclusive streaming rights for the ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour the Association of Tennis Professionals announced on 3 August 2026. The agreement was signed with Tennis Data…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): International authorities, Sponsors - Partners, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 450102
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©  FIFPRO

FIFPRO: Alex Phillips, secretary general since November 2024, steps down

Alex Phillips, who has served as FIFPRO secretary general since November 2024, "has announced his departure from the organisation," the global players’ union announced on 3 August 2026. "Since his appointment in November 2024, Alex has played an important role in implementing the reforms…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Social partners, Governance
• Article # 450105
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©  MLS

MLS: Larry Berg (Los Angeles FC) to succeed Don Garber as Commissioner in January 2027

Larry Berg has been named the next Major League Soccer Commissioner following a vote by the league’s Board of Governors at MLS headquarters in Manhattan (United States), the league announced on 3 August 2026. The American, who has served as Co-Managing Owner of Los Angeles FC (MLS) since 2014…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Governance, …
• Article # 450076
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©  Premier League

United Kingdom: Premier League and its clubs will generate €38.6bn economic impact between 2025 and 2028

The direct, indirect and induced economic impact of the Premier League and its clubs on the UK’s gross value added (GVA) - a measure close to GDP - is projected to reach £33bn (€38.6bn as of 30/06/2026) over the 2025-2028 cycle (three seasons), according to a study by the UK branch of audit and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 450073
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News Tank Football: elections, appointments & departures recorded in July 2026

• Nesta Richardson has been appointed Director of Global Partnerships for Liverpool FC (Premier League) within Fenway Sports Management (FSM), the entity responsible for driving the commercial and strategic development of all Fenway Sports Group (FSG) assets, including Liverpool FC, the British…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Media, …
• Article # 449974
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©  LALIGA

LALIGA EA Sports: China Mobile (Migu) acquires broadcasting rights in China for 4 seasons (2026-2030)

Telecommunications operator China Mobile has acquired the full broadcasting rights to LALIGA EA SPORTS in China for the 2026-2030 cycle (four seasons), LALIGA announced on 3 August 2026. China Mobile will adopt a freemium distribution model for LALIGA matches on its Migu OTT platform. "The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 450071
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©  AELTC

Tennis / Wimbledon 2026: record attendance (550,151 spectators), merchandise sales down 6.4%

The 2026 Wimbledon Championships, held from 29 June to 12 July 2026, drew a record 550,151 spectators, up 0.25% on the previous record of 548,770 spectators set in 2025, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), organiser of the event, announced as it published the key figures from the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, International authorities, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 450066
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©  Nike

Basketball: Victor Wembanyama extends Nike deal as brand unveils Frenchman's signature logo

Nike has extended its partnership with Victor Wembanyama from 2026 as part of a multi-year deal, the US media outlet ESPN announced on 31 July 2026. The news has been confirmed by The Athletic, which published a statement from the US company. "We are proud to continue supporting Victor…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Sponsors - Partners, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 450064
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©  LaLiga

LALIGA / TV rights: Real Madrid's complaint over social footprint distribution criterion dismissed

Real Madrid CF’s (LALIGA EA Sports) claim to overturn LALIGA’s decision on the criteria for the distribution of broadcasting revenue based on "social footprint" has been dismissed by Civil Court No. 26 of the Madrid Court of First Instance, the Spanish league announced on 30 July 2026. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 450051
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