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Stadium tech in 2026: How venues are monetizing first-party data and in-venue fan moments

Stadium tech in 2026: How venues are monetizing first-party data and in-venue fan moments

Today’s arenas are no longer simply places to watch games. They are live commercial environments built to connect fans, reduce friction, and convert...

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Sports Business Journal

Aaron k. tantleff

The sports market may not be your business, and that’s OK

The sports market may not be your business, and that’s OK

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...

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Jeff Angus

Reflections of a year of structural shift: Modernizing college athletics without losing the academic mission

Reflections of a year of structural shift: Modernizing college athletics without losing the academic mission

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...

04.06.2026 1

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Sean t. frazier

Sports are becoming an advertiser’s playpen

Sports are becoming an advertiser’s playpen

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...

03.06.2026 2

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Bob mccuin

Full-court protection: WNBA’s new CBA addresses pregnancy retaliation

Full-court protection: WNBA’s new CBA addresses pregnancy retaliation

On March 20, after months of deadlock, the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) reached a tentative...

02.06.2026 3

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Alison hagani

Beyond sponsorships: How companies can build brand visibility around sports events

Beyond sponsorships: How companies can build brand visibility around sports events

Miami has established itself as one of the world’s premier destinations for major sporting events. From international tennis and Formula 1 racing to...

01.06.2026 1

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Victoria cela goudie and wylie nelson

How can I get started in the sports industry?

How can I get started in the sports industry?

Practically everyone who reads this publication gets (or asks) that question. To help the aspiring during this graduation season, and assist...

01.06.2026 2

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Ed Desser And John Kosner

Sports Betting: Stretching the truth from a Costa Rican villa

Sports Betting: Stretching the truth from a Costa Rican villa

Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from “Over/Under: An Unexpected History of Sports Betting,” by David Bockino. (Pegasus Books, June 2,...

29.05.2026 2

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David Bockino

Professional leagues are spending millions on grassroots, but they’re missing the biggest audience

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....

28.05.2026 7

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Abhimanyu chopra

LIV Golf is not dead yet

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...

27.05.2026 3

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T. barrett wood

Why luxury brands treat sports as a mirror, not a megaphone

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...

26.05.2026 4

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Sarah buckler

FIFA World Cup 2026: Will everything work 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...

25.05.2026 8

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Rick Burton And Norm O'Reilly

Intentionality behind collegiate support systems that benefit Black athletes should extend to non-athletes

Since 2002, Black student athletes at Division I schools have increased their graduation rate from 56% to 82%. This improvement is supported by higher...

21.05.2026 8

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Malcolm jenkins and sharif el-mekki

Athletes’ good intentions aren’t enough — their foundations need stronger support

One detail in the Alec Bohm lawsuit made my heart sink. The Philadelphia Phillies infielder claims his parents used funds from the Alec Bohm...

20.05.2026 7

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Connie falcone

Managing player misconduct in the age of social media and public scrutiny

Online bullying of athletes is a growing problem that receives a lot of attention. But athletes themselves, not to mention team leadership,...

19.05.2026 9

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Emma Richmond

Greg Norman: When golf courses strip away trees, they strip away strategy

I would love to see these iconic Donald Ross masterpieces — along with many other historic, traditional golf courses — no longer reduced to venues...

18.05.2026 10

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Greg norman

NIL needs infrastructure, not just marketplaces

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...

15.05.2026 10

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Lavell juan malloy ii

Sports and entertainment sector is losing the war for talent — and it doesn’t even know about the battle

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...

14.05.2026 10

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Dan Lovinger

The smartest sports businesses are building beyond spectatorship

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,...

13.05.2026 10

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Javi borges

Sports isn’t beating the economy — it’s transcending it

In every period of economic headwinds, the playbook says the same thing: When consumers get squeezed, discretionary spending slows. Entertainment is...

12.05.2026 10

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John Dick

The generational divide in sports sales teams, and why it’s affecting revenue

Professional sports organizations have always been competitive environments, not just on the field, but in the front office. Today, one of the most...

11.05.2026 10

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Adam rapp

The next wave of fan engagement is participation

For the past three decades, the sports industry has focused on one core objective: building better ways to watch. Bigger broadcast deals, richer...

08.05.2026 20

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Cristian plop

The missing metric in injury recovery: Why psychological readiness must be part of return-to-play decisions

In professional sports, return-to-play decisions are often framed as physical milestones when strength is restored and key metrics are met. However,...

07.05.2026 10

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Brook Choulet

From the courtroom to the boardroom: The globalization of American soccer

On Jan. 27, the United Soccer League announced the name of its new Division I men’s league, USL Premier, and unveiled a multitier pyramid...

06.05.2026 20

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Mauricio Rios

College sports: You can’t level the playing field until you understand the paying field

College sports is not broken because athletes started getting paid. It’s broken because we started paying them without anyone knowing how much. Over...

05.05.2026 20

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Russell sherman

When a number becomes a brand — and a risk

As athletes increasingly seek to monetize personal brands beyond the field, jersey numbers are now driving ventures such as restaurants, apparel lines...

04.05.2026 20

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Jonathan hyman

Women’s sports: A new engine for economic development and tourism

Cities have long leaned into sports to drive economic growth, and now, they’re turning to women’s sports as a new opportunity. For decades,...

04.05.2026 30

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Caroline Fitzgerald

Gold medals, gray areas: How Olympic-scale commercial pressure is testing internal ethics controls in sports

Elite sports in 2026 blend a duality of performance and commercial pressure. This standard is quietly reshaping how ethical decisions are made behind...

30.04.2026 20

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Shannon walker

The World Cup as a showcase for future events

The World Cup will take over venues across North America this summer at a global scale, with matches at 16 venues across the continent. While...

29.04.2026 20

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Paul levin

The next billion-dollar opportunity: Turning global fans into global business

Over the past several years, my team and I have had a front-row seat to one of the most powerful shifts happening across sports and entertainment....

28.04.2026 20

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Andrew spalter

December will define MLB’s next decade, and why everything runs through the CBA

Major League Baseball entered the 2026 season with genuine momentum. Franchise valuations have climbed sharply, national viewership has shown renewed...

27.04.2026 20

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Mark salah morgan

Teams help others shine through careers in community engagement

Within the sports industry, roles in community engagement and social impact are regarded as rewarding positions to attain. The people in these...

27.04.2026 10

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Justin Winters

Decision speed is the next competitive advantage in sports

Teams know when a game is pacing behind. The weather looks shaky. The opponent doesn’t travel well. A star player is questionable. Pricing may be...

24.04.2026 20

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Jordy leiser

If athletes are global ambassadors, we need to teach the playbook

“Athletes know how to execute plays all day. We rely on our coaches to draw up the right plays to win games. Sports diplomacy is no different. If...

23.04.2026 20

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Scarlen martinez

Ticking time bomb goes off: Seeing the impact of sports betting on college athletes and integrity

In January, federal authorities indicted 26 individuals in a college basketball point-shaving conspiracy involving more than 39 athletes across 17...

22.04.2026 20

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Jon Israel

The cultural minefield awaiting the World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico

With 48 teams and a three-country host footprint across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the largest edition...

21.04.2026 20

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Dan rogers

Path to team equity should be the next step for NBA players

The NBA journeyman who plays for several teams over the course of his career has existed for decades, long before Dennis Schröder completed the...

20.04.2026 20

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Jabari chiphe