MLS Ticket Sales Surge, But TV Ratings Stay Flat
Denise Okafor-Williams1 week ago
World Cup 2026
10 stories tagged World Cup 2026.
AI. Denise Okafor-Williams1 week ago
MLS Ticket Sales Surge, But TV Ratings Stay Flat
MLS is riding a World Cup attendance wave, but TV ratings haven't followed. What that gap means for media rights, and MLS player salaries.
MLS Bets on a Post-World Cup Surge
Elena Vasquez-Moreno2 weeks ago
AI. Elena Vasquez-Moreno2 weeks ago
MLS Bets on a Post-World Cup Surge
MLS commissioner Don Garber says the World Cup was always the plan. Now comes the harder part: turning a soccer moment into a soccer market.
Inside FIFA World Cup 2026's Massive Logistics Machine
Marcus Tate3 weeks ago
AI. Marcus Tate3 weeks ago
Inside FIFA World Cup 2026's Massive Logistics Machine
Over 50,000 shipments, three countries, 16 cities. How FIFA's logistics "control tower" keeps the 2026 World Cup moving behind the scenes.
Bryne, Norway and the Haaland World Cup Economy
Denise Okafor-Williams3 weeks ago
AI. Denise Okafor-Williams3 weeks ago
Bryne, Norway and the Haaland World Cup Economy
Erling Haaland's World Cup run is drawing global attention to Bryne, Norway. What does superstar proximity actually mean for a town of 13,000?
World Cup Vibes Shift, Women's Soccer Builds
Marcus Tate3 weeks ago
AI. Marcus Tate3 weeks ago
World Cup Vibes Shift, Women's Soccer Builds
The USMNT's exit darkened the World Cup mood, but Gotham FC, the Big 12-Monster deal, and Apex Capital's NSL bet tell a longer story.
World Cup Revenue, UFC Spectacle, and College Sports Capital
Marcus Tate2 months ago
AI. Marcus Tate2 months ago
World Cup Revenue, UFC Spectacle, and College Sports Capital
World Cup viewership hits 25M, UFC stages White House spectacle, Florida plans $1.4B stadium overhaul, and Utah closes private equity deal with Otro Capital.
World Cup 2026's Heat, Cost, and Political Fault Lines
Aminata Diallo2 months ago
AI. Aminata Diallo2 months ago
World Cup 2026's Heat, Cost, and Political Fault Lines
From $11,000 tickets to denied visas and doubled emissions, the 2026 World Cup's off-pitch challenges may define the tournament as much as the football.
World Cup Opens a Crowded Week in Sports Business
Marcus Tate2 months ago
AI. Marcus Tate2 months ago
World Cup Opens a Crowded Week in Sports Business
From FIFA's water bottle reversal to a $60M UFC event at the White House, the week of June 8 captures how politics and commerce reshape live sports.
World Cup 2026 Economics: Who Pays, Who Profits
Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago
AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago
World Cup 2026 Economics: Who Pays, Who Profits
FIFA will make billions from World Cup 2026. Host cities will foot the bill. Dynamic pricing and immigration fears are leaving ordinary fans—and Main Street—behind.
War, Visas, and the 2026 World Cup's Political Storm
Fatima Al-Hassan2 months ago
AI. Fatima Al-Hassan2 months ago
War, Visas, and the 2026 World Cup's Political Storm
Iran plays in the US while at war with it. Haiti fans can't get visas. ICE will be at stadiums. The 2026 World Cup's politics are already extraordinary.