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©  LALIGA
LALIGA: "Collaboration opportunities" with BitKernel (USA, cloud) on streaming and OTT services

"LALIGA is currently evaluating potential strategic collaboration opportunities with Bitkernel in the areas of digital streaming infrastructure, next-generation OTT ecosystems, and fan engagement innovation," the Spanish league said on 19 May 2026. BitKernel Group, an American company…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 441641
• Published on 20/05/26 at 16:00
©  Aston Villa FC
2025-26 Europa League/final: head-to-head SC Freiburg - Aston Villa FC, on 20/05/2026

With a squad valued at €548m by the Transfermarkt website, Aston Villa FC (Premier League) have a combined player valuation 2.8 times higher than that of SC Freiburg (Bundesliga), as the two clubs prepare to face each other in the 2025-26 Europa League final on Wednesday 20 May 2026 (kick-off at…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Ticketing, …
• Article # 441659
• Published on 20/05/26 at 15:00
©  Southampton FC
England: Southampton expelled from Premier League promotion play-offs for spying

Southampton FC, 4th in the 2025-26 Sky Bet Championship regular season and qualified for the Premier League promotion play-off final after defeating Middlesbrough FC in the semi-finals (1-0 on aggregate), has been expelled from the play-offs by an independent disciplinary commission, the English…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 441636
• Published on 20/05/26 at 14:00
©  DFB
DFB: partnership with Zalando extended to men’s and women’s German Cups (2026-2030)

Zalando, a German online fashion retailer, has extended its partnership with the Deutscher Fussball Bund (DFB) to become an official partner of the men’s and women’s German Cups (DFB-Pokal) and the Google Pixel Women’s Supercup for the 2026-2030 cycle (four seasons), the German football federation…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Federations, Sponsors - Partners, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 441631
• Published on 20/05/26 at 13:00
©  FIFA
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
©  Manchester United FC
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
©  D.R.
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
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
©  CD Extremadura
Spain: Thibaut Courtois (BEL, Real Madrid) co-owner of CD Extremadura, promoted to the 3rd 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
©  TNT Sports
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