MLS


Founded

1993

Sector

Sports property

Company Size

201-500 employees

Location

New York, USA

“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

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

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

Fifa to ‘allow’ leagues to stage one game abroad each season

New draft proposal would open door for the likes of LaLiga and Serie A to revive plans for overseas matches.

Politics & Governance

27 April 2026

NWSL awards 18th franchise to Columbus for ‘record’ US$205 million

Haslam Sports Group-led consortium pays US$40m more than Atlanta did last year.

Investment

22 April 2026

Lazio’s US$22m Polymarket deal might not spark a European prediction market sponsorship boom

Italian club end three-year search for a sponsor but betting regulations and advertising rules could prevent it from being the next big source of revenue for so...

20 April 2026