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©  FC Barcelone

FC Barcelona: $1.2m generated from YouTube revenue in 2025-26, a club record

FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports) have generated a record $1.2m (€1.04m) in revenue from the monetisation of their videos on the YouTube platform in 2025-26, the club announced on 20 June 2026. This revenue is up 30% compared with 2024-25, according to the club, which has 26.2 million subscribers…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 445607
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©  D.R.

2026 World Cup: the NRG Stadium or the “Houston Stadium” (USA)

The Houston Stadium (Texas, USA), with a capacity of 68,777 for the 2026 World Cup, is hosting seven matches during the tournament (see schedule below), including a Round of 16 fixture on 4 July. The venue, which opened in August 2002 at a total construction cost of $352m, is one of the 16 host…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Stadiums, North America
• Article # 445595
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©  Manchester United FC

Manchester United: land acquisition completed for future 100,000 capacity stadium

Manchester United FC (Premier League) has confirmed the acquisition of "the majority of the land required to build a new 100,000-seater stadium, marking a major milestone in the long-term vision to transform the Old Trafford area," on 22 June 2026. This 10.1-hectare site is located 350 meters…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 445572
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©  FIGC

FIGC: Giovanni Malagò elected president with 68.58% of the vote, defeating Giancarlo Abete (29.17%)

Giovanni Malago has been elected president of the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio after receiving 68.58% of the vote in the first round during the elective federal assembly held at the Rome Cavalieri A Waldorf Astoria hotel (Rome, ITA), on 22 June 2026. Giancarlo Abete, his sole opponent…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Governance, …
• Article # 445579
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©  DFB

2026 World Cup: audience figures for the main weekend matches across Europe’s Top 5 markets

Below are the audience figures for the main 2026 World Cup matches across Europe’s Top 5 markets. Friday 19 June ⚽️ USA - Australia (kick-off at 21:00 CET) • Italy (Auditel data): 3.38 million viewers on Rai 1. Audience share: 22.4%. • France (Médiamétrie): 3.1 million viewers on M6…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Germany, …
• Article # 445555
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©  D.R.

FC Metz: Emmanuel Desplats appointed managing director of the club’s professional football subsidiary

Emmanuel Desplats has been appointed managing director of FC Metz’s subsidiary dedicated to professional football activities, the club relegated to Ligue 2 BKT at the end of the 2025-26 season announced on 22 June 2026. "A recognised professional in French football, Emmanuel Desplats has built…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Governance, France
• Article # 445549
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©  D.R.

Ligue 2 BKT/Clermont Foot 63: agreement reached on sale to Stéphane Tessier (ex-AS Saint-Étienne and OM)

Swiss company Coresports Alliance, through which Ahmet Schaefer owns Clermont Foot 63 (Ligue 2 BKT), and Stéphane Tessier, through his company ABL Finance, "have reached an agreement regarding the sale of a 94.33% stake in SASP Clermont Foot 63," the club announced on 21 June 2026. Stéphane…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Investment funds, Governance, …
• Article # 445451
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©  RBFA

Belgium: adidas, equipment supplier of the RBFA and its national teams since 2015, extends until 2034

adidas has extended as official equipment supplier of the Royal Belgian Football Association for a further eight years, until 2034, the Belgian federation announced on 19 June 2026. This extension brings the total duration of the agreement to 20 seasons. The German sportswear brand has been…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Sporting Goods & Brands, Federations, …
• Article # 445496
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©  Liga F

Spain: record 127,242 registered female footballers in 2025-26 (+15.8% compared with 2024-25)

Spanish women’s football recorded a record total of 127,242 registered female footballers in the 2025-26 season, up 15.8% compared with 2024-25 (109,874), Liga F announced on 19 June 2026. The number of female players has even increased by 89.5% in four years, as Spain had 67,149 registered…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Federations, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 445487
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©  RFEF

2026 World Cup / Spain: 7.9 million viewers for Spain - Saudi Arabia on La 1 (RTVE)

Spain - Saudi Arabia (4-0), on Matchday 2 of the 2026 World Cup group stage (Group H), drew an average of 7.9 million viewers on the public-TV channel La 1 (RTVE) in Spain on Sunday 21 June 2026 (kick-off at 18:00 CET), according to data from the audience measurement institute Kantar. This…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain, …
• Article # 445469
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