Saudi Arabia wants to host the next FIFA men's and women's World Cup
Saudi Arabia wants to host the next FIFA men's and women's World Cup
This interest further cements the country’s recent and rapid expansion into women’s soccer, which has been met with mixed success at the FIFA level.
October 23, 2023
WNBA Finals Game 4 by the numbers
WNBA Finals Game 4 by the numbers
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It’s not just the Las Vegas Aces who won (again!) in a Game 4 nail-biter against the New York Liberty: the fans, the WNBA, and the media landscape also cashed in.
October 23, 2023
The Israel-Hamas War affects Gulf investments
The Israel-Hamas War affects Gulf investments
Due to the conflict, sports deals between Gulf, European, and American entities are expected to slow, pause, or fall apart entirely.
October 20, 2023
Peloton to feature WNBA-specific initiatives in 2024
Peloton to feature WNBA-specific initiatives in 2024
The fitness company’s first-ever live sports deal will allow League Pass subscribers to watch games (along with NBA and WNBA–themed classes!) right from their bikes.
October 20, 2023
LSU star Angel Reese signs a multiyear endorsement deal with Reebok
LSU star Angel Reese signs a multiyear endorsement deal with Reebok
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he multiyear endorsement deal is the company’s first major name, image, and likeness (NIL) signing and its first overall ahead of its 2024 basketball relaunch.
October 18, 2023
Research shows that reach continues to be a problem for women's sports marketing
Research shows that reach continues to be a problem for women's sports marketing
Tech research firm Sports Innovation Lab (SIL) released a 41-page report yesterday offering optimal, research-backed methods for investing in women’s sports.
October 18, 2023
WNBA Finals by the numbers
WNBA Finals by the numbers
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Jonquel Jones isn’t the only one doing numbers during the WNBA Finals — the Liberty, Aces, and the league as a whole are breaking records left and right in yet another season of firsts.
October 16, 2023
The pros and cons of NBA-WNBA ownership models
The pros and cons of NBA-WNBA ownership models
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As the WNBA expands its domain, Front Office Sports explored how opinions are split on the optimal franchise ownership model: Is it better to be co-owned with an NBA team or to fly solo?
October 16, 2023
Heather Mitts wants pro women's soccer to return to Philadelphia
Heather Mitts wants pro women's soccer to return to Philadelphia
So, USWNT legend and Philadelphia hero Heather Mitts wants to build off the game’s unmatched ecosystem by bringing a pro women’s team (back) to the City of Brotherly Sisterly Love.
October 13, 2023
Saudi Arabia bags Lay's as headline sponsor for Women's Premier League
Saudi Arabia bags Lay's as headline sponsor for Women's Premier League
On Wednesday, the Saudi Women’s Premier League (SWPL) — the country’s top flight for pro women’s soccer — bagged Lay’s as its first headline sponsor through a three-year partnership with PepsiCo.
October 13, 2023
The NWSL finalized media rights deals with ESPN, CBS, Amazon, and Scripps
The NWSL finalized media rights deals with ESPN, CBS, Amazon, and Scripps
As a historic season of NWSL growth wraps up, the league has reportedly finalized media rights deals with ESPN, CBS, Amazon, and Scripps.
October 11, 2023