Fifa


Founded

1904

Sector

Sports property

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Location

Zurich, Switzerland

Sky confirms UK£1.6bn ITV takeover

Pair promise to deliver more FTA sport than ever through combined offering.

Media Rights

6 July 2026

“It’s not that it doesn’t work”: Crux Football’s Bex Smith on why women’s soccer needs a new ownership model

Women’s soccer in Europe has some of the world’s best players and most recognisable clubs. But, for Bex Smith, the numbers haven’t been adding up.

Features

6 July 2026

What the World Cup is showing the industry about the future of sport

From creators and fan experiences to sponsorship, participation and media consumption, industry leaders share the trends reshaping how fans connect with footbal...

6 July 2026

Netflix, Roblox and Football Manager: World Cup 2026 reveals the benefits and limitations of Fifa’s post-EA video game strategy
Netflix, Roblox and Football Manager: World Cup 2026 reveals the benefits and limitations of Fifa’s post-EA video game strategy

Fifa and EA Sports used to launch World Cup video games together. Their strategies for this year’s tournament epitomise their divergent paths four years after...

Analysis

3 July 2026

“There will be a premium”: Canada’s CSME poised to raise sponsorship floor after World Cup
“There will be a premium”: Canada’s CSME poised to raise sponsorship floor after World Cup

CEO James Johnson says some deals are deliberately timed to expire after event to capitalise on demand.

Sponsorship

2 July 2026

ITV ‘agrees’ 2027 Rugby World Cup rights deal

Commercial network beats out BBC to show tournament on FTA television.

Media Rights

1 July 2026

30 years of Opta: How a marketing exercise became the foundation of soccer’s AI future

Three decades ago, an upstart management consultancy kickstarted a data revolution in English soccer. Now, Opta is at the forefront of an AI-driven transformati...

Features

29 June 2026

Fox uses World Cup to push IndyCar ratings to 15-year high

Road America averaged remarkable 1.8m viewers thanks to starting directly after Spain vs Saudi Arabia game.

Content & Programming

26 June 2026