The Premier Jumping League (PJL) & McCarthy Jumping Team Announce Landmark Purchase June 29, 2026 With $50 Million Team Acquisition, McCarthy Jumping Team Becomes First PJL Ownership Group Acquisition illustrates strong investor confidence in the future of professional showjumping as highly anticipated 2027 inaugural season to feature 16 teams competing across 14 international events
Frank McCourt-backed Premier Jumping League raises £37m from first team sale June 29, 2026 The Premier Jumping League has raised $50m (£38m) from the first sale of a team in the new showjumping competition backed by former LA Dodgers owner Frank McCourt. The team, which will be one of 16 in the PJL when it launches next year, has been bought by US investor and racing driver Jason McCarthy. [...]
Good call: How Wimbledon’s comms help it to avoid break points June 28, 2026 Wimbledon’s success lies in heritage, prestige and scale but its disciplined communications also give it a competitive advantage, writes Jess Chan. Wimbledon is one of the most commercially successful institutions in global sport. I won’t dispute that its heritage is to be credited for its prestigious reputation. But its biggest competitive advantage is how it [...]
World Cup proves film and music walked in the US so that sports can run June 26, 2026 With the US experiencing football fever Alistair Watkins argues that we have seen this before, with sport following in the footsteps of film and music When people think about European culture making its mark in the United States, they tend to think of music, film and television. From The Beatles to Harry Potter and One [...]
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Yokohama F Marinos: City Football Group offloads second club in space of six months June 25, 2026 City Football Group, owner of 10 football clubs including Manchester City, has divested its minority stake in Japanese side Yokohama F Marinos to carmaker Nissan. The J1 League outfit will remain a CFG partner club but is now wholly owned by Nissan, who founded them as a works team in the 1970s. It comes six [...]
KSI on buying a football club, the manosphere and quitting alcohol June 25, 2026 KSI is pumped. We’re midway through a photoshoot at Dagenham & Redbridge football club and he’s standing in the centre circle, fists balled, roaring in mock ecstasy. This slightly shabby stadium is an incongruous place to meet one of the UK’s most successful content creators; the walk from the station takes you through one of [...]
Premier League clubs warned crypto deals could be worthless in a year June 25, 2026 Premier League football clubs have been warned that long-term sponsorship deals with crypto firms could be rendered worthless in a year’s time. It comes after the Financial Conduct Authority took the unusual step of writing to teams about the issue this month and as the watchdog rolls out plans for tighter scrutiny of the sector. [...]
Brentford in talks to host Shakhtar Donetsk Champions League fixtures June 24, 2026 Brentford are among the clubs in talks to host Shakhtar Donetsk’s home fixtures in the Champions League next season. The Ukrainian club are prohibited by Uefa for safety reasons from staging their European games in the war-torn country and last season hosted teams in Krakow, Poland. But Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium has emerged as a [...]
The Debate: Should the resignation of the Prime Minister trigger a general election? June 24, 2026 As prime ministerial resignations have accelerated, so too have calls for consequent snap elections. We explore the pros and cons.