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Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from “Sometimes Wrong but Never in Doubt” (Skyhorse Publishing, June 2026), by George Barrios, former...
The disruption of the regional sports network model is not a distraction from the core business of fielding a winning team — it is the next chapter...
Five years after House v. NCAA accelerated the economic transformation of college sports, the industry is finally entering a phase that mature...
Soccer fandom in the United States has increased substantially since our hosting of the World Cup in 1994 — manifested by participation,...
When it comes to live sports, billions of dollars in rights fees, advertising commitments, carriage agreements and affiliate revenues depend on...
Gen Z is often described as distracted or disengaged. But new research suggests something very different: Young people are paying attention. They are...
Formula 1 is among the most technologically advanced sports in the world. It is also, structurally, an intellectual property (IP) business. Its...
America is finally falling in love with women’s sports. College athletic programs are dismantling the very system that built them. Earlier this...
The next competitive advantage in sports won’t come from a better sponsorship deal, a renovated premium club or a new ticket package. It will come...
The sports industry has spent the better part of the previous decade proving it can maximize revenue inside the venue: Premium seating, dynamic...
Sports brands didn’t miss the gaming revolution, but many are still misplaying it. Over the past decade, leagues, sponsors and marketers have poured...
The sports industry has gone global. Its talent pipeline hasn’t. That gap is no longer theoretical. It’s showing up in how organizations hire, how...
It’s not if, it’s when. In live sports, leaders spend months planning for moments that fans hope never happen. The reality is that crises,...
For decades, the business of sports operated on a familiar model: athletes performed on the field, court or track, while leagues, teams, broadcasters...
As the sports industry recognizes Disability Pride Month in July — marking the 36th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities...
The sports industry has weathered every technological disruption thrown at it. TV didn’t kill stadiums, the internet didn’t kill broadcasts, and...
Streaming is no longer a fast-growing category within the broader realm of TV viewing. It is increasingly the main way people watch. Consider:...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest commercial event in American soccer history. It is projected to generate roughly $17.3 billion in domestic...
What’s the best live event you’ve ever attended? Not the most expensive ticket you’ve purchased. Not the best seat you’ve ever had. The one...
Today’s arenas are no longer simply places to watch games. They are live commercial environments built to connect fans, reduce friction, and convert...
A few years ago, we had a front-row seat to something most executives in the sports industry get wrong. Springbok Analytics, a company we worked with...
As my 2025-26 term as president of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on...
With one week until the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026 across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, host cities are being rapidly reconfigured into...
On March 20, after months of deadlock, the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) reached a tentative...
Miami has established itself as one of the world’s premier destinations for major sporting events. From international tennis and Formula 1 racing to...
Practically everyone who reads this publication gets (or asks) that question. To help the aspiring during this graduation season, and assist...
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from “Over/Under: An Unexpected History of Sports Betting,” by David Bockino. (Pegasus Books, June 2,...
Every major professional sports league in America is now running a grassroots program. The NFL has NFL Flag with 765,000 kids. The NBA has Jr. NBA....
The word in the headlines is bankruptcy, and a lot of sports fans will read that as a death notice. It is not. Yet. After two decades restructuring...
You might not expect to find Louis Vuitton trophy trunks or Richard Mille timepieces in the same frame as a pack of NASCAR stock cars running flat-out...
Anyone who has worked on major sporting events such as the Super Bowl, MLS Cup, NBA Finals, Stanley Cup, Olympics or Paralympic Games knows well the...
Since 2002, Black student athletes at Division I schools have increased their graduation rate from 56% to 82%. This improvement is supported by higher...
One detail in the Alec Bohm lawsuit made my heart sink. The Philadelphia Phillies infielder claims his parents used funds from the Alec Bohm...
Online bullying of athletes is a growing problem that receives a lot of attention. But athletes themselves, not to mention team leadership,...
I would love to see these iconic Donald Ross masterpieces — along with many other historic, traditional golf courses — no longer reduced to venues...
The most important thing NIL has produced is not a brand deal, but the raising of a question not seriously considered before in college sports: Who...
This month, roughly 2 million students will cross a commencement stage, shake a hand, and step into the job market with a diploma and a plan. For the...
The sports business has spent the last few years focused on premium live rights, and for good reason: The biggest leagues still anchor the market,...
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