New England Patriots


Founded

1960

Sector

Sports property

Company Size

201-500

Location

Foxborough, MA

Seattle Seahawks sold for NFL record ‘US$9.61bn’ as US franchise valuations soar

Vinod Khosla agrees deal for Super Bowl LX champions as soaring media rights deals reset valuations across the NFL and beyond.

Acquisitions

13 July 2026

TKO execs Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro invest in Las Vegas Raiders at ‘US$9.9bn’ valuation

Duo are among four investors to buy personal stakes in the NFL franchise.

Investment

20 May 2026

Sixth Street’s Bay Collective makes first UK soccer investment with Sunderland Women

Multi-club ownership group agrees to buy majority stake in WSL 2 team.

Acquisitions

8 April 2026

NFL 2025 season in numbers: Streaming records, soaring valuations and more spending
NFL 2025 season in numbers: Streaming records, soaring valuations and more spending

SportsPro breaks down the standout broadcast, financial and attendance metrics from the 2025 NFL campaign.

Features

12 February 2026

NBCUniversal sells Super Bowl LX ads for ‘US$10m’

Broadcaster earns record price for 30-sec ad spots, with most companies extending campaigns to Winter Olympics.

Sponsorship

3 February 2026

Ratings Roundup: UFC 324 sets streaming records for Paramount+

MMA series’ inaugural broadcast on streamer averages 4.96m viewers and reaches 7.18m global households.

OTT & Digital

30 January 2026

Ratings roundup: CFP title game delivers 30.1m viewers for ESPN

Indiana’s victory becomes the most watched college football decider since the 2014/15 season.

Content & Programming

23 January 2026

2025 in review: The sports business year in deals

As 2025 draws to a close, SportsPro delivers its annual month-by-month recap of the standout deals from across the global sports industry.

Features

16 December 2025