Global soccer may be finding the limits to private equity’s stampede into sports. A plan by FIFA to sell a minority stake in a new subsidiary — FIFA Forward Enterprise, or FFE — that would control the business side of the World Cup has faced swift backlash. UEFA, the governing organization of European soccer, and…
A general view of the Peacock logo on a microphone during the Big East Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship game between the University of Connecticut Huskies and the Villanova Wildcats on March 9, 2026, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Erica Denhoff | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images NBCUniversal’s announcement this week that it’s struck a…
Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks dunks the ball during game six of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on May 2, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tim Nwachukwu | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The YES Network and MSG Networks will soon have a new streaming home. The…
SWANSEA, WALES – FEBRUARY 24: Swansea City AFC club co-owner Snoop Dogg walks around the pitch prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Preston North End at the Swansea.com Stadium on February 24, 2026 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Athena Pictures/Getty Images) Athena Pictures | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images…
Infantino with Trump presenting the FIFA World Cup trophy to Rodri. Catherine Ivill – Ama | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The biggest, brashest World Cup on record drew to a close Sunday, as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to claim international football’s biggest prize. Barcelona forward Ferran Torres scored the only…
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 14: A fan competes at the Power Slap interaction during the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest at The Ellipse on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Matt Ferris/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Matt Ferris | Ufc | Getty Images Mixed martial arts has seen an unprecedented rise in popularity…
Michael Rubin, Founder and CEO of Fanatics, speaking at the CNBC Game Plan Summit in New York City on July 16th, 2026. Shea Kastriner | CNBC Since founding Fanatics in 2011, Michael Rubin has built the company from a small online retailer of sports merchandise and apparel into a massive global sports platform. Not only…
President Donald Trump on stage with FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, Dec. 5, 2025. Jia Haocheng | Pool Via Reuters President Donald Trump made the World Cup one of the most visible political stages of his second…
Soccer fans gather for a watch party during the World Cup semifinal match between Spain and France at China Basin Park in San Francisco, July 14, 2026. Heather Diehl | Getty Images While the FIFA World Cup provided a tourism boost to host cities, its positive impact was mitigated by economic weakness seen elsewhere, according…
U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement on 2026 FIFA World Cup, while U.S. Vice President JD Vance looks on, as FIFA president Gianni Infantino and U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stand behind the FIFA World Cup Trophy, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 22, 2025. Jonathan…
