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©  FIFA

2026 World Cup: cumulative attendance reaches 3,605,357 as of 26 June, setting all-time tournament record

A total of 3,605,357 spectators attended the first 58 group stage matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, setting a new all-time attendance record for the tournament, FIFA, the competition’s organiser, announced on 26 June 2026. The previous attendance record for a World Cup had been set in 1994…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Ticketing, …
• Article # 446144
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©  FC Inter Milan

Serie A Enilive / France: DAZN extends its full exclusive TV rights until 2029

DAZN has extended its full exclusive broadcasting rights to Serie A Enilive in France until 2029, Brice Daumin, CEO of the OTT platform for the French and Swiss markets, told the French daily L’Équipe on 25 June 2026. The streaming service had acquired these rights, along with those for the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, France
• Article # 446067
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©  Olympique de Marseille

Olympique de Marseille: Caisse d’Épargne (bank) lands 7-year naming deal for CEPAC Vélodrome (2026-2033)

Caisse d’Épargne CEPAC, the regional bank of French banking group BPCE, has expanded its partnership with Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 McDonald's) and secured the naming rights to the Stade Vélodrome (66,226 capacity) for a seven-year term covering the 2026-2033 cycle, the club announced on 25…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 446101
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©  France Télévisions

EBU: Delphine Ernotte (France Télévisions) re-elected president until 2028

Delphine Ernotte, president of the French public service broadcaster France Télévisions, has been re-elected president of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) by an "absolute majority" for the 2027-2028 term, the alliance of public service media organisations announced on 25 June 2026. She has…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 446059
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©  D.R.

2026 World Cup: Gillette and Levi’s turn FIFA stadium naming ban into marketing opportunity

Denim brand Levi's and personal care products manufacturer Gillette, holders of the naming rights to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara (California) and Gillette Stadium in Boston (Massachusetts) respectively, two stadiums hosting matches of the 2026 World Cup, are circumventing FIFA’s ban on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Sponsors - Partners, Legal, …
• Article # 446028
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©  CazéTV

2026 World Cup/Brazil: record number of viewers on CazéTV’s YouTube channel for Scotland - Brazil

Scotland - Brazil (0-3), on Matchday 3 of the 2026 World Cup group stage (Group C), reached a peak of 18.3 million viewers on the CazéTV YouTube channel that broadcast the match in Brazil, on Wednesday 24 June 2026 (kick-off at 18:00 local time), the streamer announced on the same day. This is…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Digital, …
• Article # 446006
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©  Chelsea FC

Premier League: Legora (AI) training kit sleeve sponsor of Chelsea FC from the 2026-27 season

Legora, a Swedish AI platform specialising in legal services, has become an official partner (2nd level) and the training kit sleeve sponsor of Chelsea FC (Premier League) as part of a multi-year agreement from the 2026-27 season, the club announced on 25 June 2026. The deal covers the men's…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 445992
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©  Wimbledon / X

Tennis / Wimbledon: BBC extends its TV and radio broadcasting rights in the United Kingdom through 2033

The BBC has extended its TV and radio broadcasting rights to the Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament with the All England Lawn Tennis Club for the 2028-2033 cycle (covering a further six editions) in the United Kingdom, the two parties announced on 25 June 2026. The public broadcaster has been the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Event organisers, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 445961
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©  IOC/Chris Ricco

IOC: "Fit for the Future" strategic plan approved; $10,000 grant to be offered to every Olympian

Members of the International Olympic Committee, gathered at the 146th IOC Session, approved by a show of hands the strategic directions resulting from the "Fit for the Future" consultation process launched in September 2025 by president Kirsty Coventry in Lausanne (SUI) on 24 June 2026. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Authorities, …
• Article # 445966
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©  Levi's Stadium

2026 World Cup: the Levi’s Stadium or the “San Francisco Bay Area Stadium” in California (USA)

The San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara (San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA), with a capacity of 68,827 for the 2026 World Cup, is hosting six matches during the tournament (see schedule below), including a Round of 32 fixture on 2 July. Designed by US architecture firm HNTB and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Stadiums, North America
• Article # 445949
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