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BCCI retains top spot; check net worth of top 10 richest cricket boards

The BCCI remains the world's richest cricket board by a huge margin, while Australia, England and Pakistan complete the top four in global cricket's financial pecking order.

Khosla Family takes charge of Seattle Seahawks after record $9.6 bn deal

The deal ends the Allen family's ownership of the franchise and comes months after Seattle secured its second Super Bowl title

Ricky Ponting invests in Century Cricket as firm starts New York expansion

Former Australia captain joins as major investor, global ambassador and advisor as Century Cricket prepares its first flagship centre at Bryant Park in Manhattan

SA20 Season 4 lifts GDP contribution 23% in South Africa; jobs up 16%

The league created or sustained 9,470 annualised jobs, a 16 per cent increase from Season 3

Can India turn sports equipment into an $8.1 billion export industry?

NITI Aayog's 2036 target rests on cheaper inputs, testing laboratories, port-linked clusters, procurement reform and closer ties with global brands, industry leaders said at the IAMGAME conclave

Women's sports gain a bigger foothold in US in H1 2026: Nielsen report

Advertising spend on women's sports has risen 120 per cent since 2022, while women account for more than half of new sports fans in the US

₹100 exit: What accounts reveal about Tata Steel's Jamshedpur FC investment

The token exit price masks Rs 40.8 crore of paid-up equity and other historical financing at Jamshedpur FC; revenue fell 41 per cent in FY26 as income from central rights collapsed

Why sports teams are selling for eye-popping prices across major leagues

In 2025, Bill Chisholm-led group bought the Boston Celtics at a $6.1 bn valuation, just a few months before Mark Walter, a financier, bought a majority stake in the Lakers with a valuation at $10 bn

Who is Amit Bhatia? Man leading Bezos, Saverin bid for Liverpool stake

The group is in talks with Fenway Sports Group (FSG), Liverpool's controlling owner since 2010, over a significant minority stake in the Premier League club.

Premier League sponsorship's next era: From gambling to AI and fintech

Fintech companies, artificial intelligence firms, software businesses and sovereign-backed organisations are increasingly moving into football, bringing with them a different sponsorship landscape.

Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra joins UBS Athletics Kids Cup as co-owner

The UBS Athletics Kids Cup is one of a grassroots initiatives, designed to introduce children to sports through fun, inclusive and accessible competition.

Sachin Tendulkar's brand power endures, ranks 4th in Kroll's 2025 list

The former India batter has finished fourth in Kroll's India Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2025, with an estimated brand value of $125.9 million.

Zaheer Khan takes co-owner role with Jaffna Kings in Lanka Premier League

The Stockholm-based global sports ownership group Anchor Sports AB completed the acquisition of the Kings, and has officially rebranded the team as Anchor Jaffna Kings

Why Fifa's private investment plan has pushed the World Cup towards crisis

Fifa says the stake sale would unlock billions for development, but Uefa and Concacaf fear an opaque deal could make football's biggest events answerable to investors.

Mercedes-Benz India becomes title partner of Indian Padel Tour 2026-27

The 2026-27 season will feature 19 professional tournaments across 10 cities, beginning in Mumbai in August 2026 and concluding in Bengaluru in June 2027

ASICS joins 2026 NMDC Hyderabad Marathon as official sports goods partner

As the official sports goods partner, ASICS will support the 2026 edition and use the platform to engage with the country's growing community of recreational and competitive runners

BCCI begins tender process for home events title sponsorship rights

The cricket board issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT), inviting entities to bid for the rights through a competitive process

Fifa World Cup's $871 mn jackpot: How football built its richest prize

Spain earned $51 million after beating Argentina in the 2026 final, but the record payout is only one part of a commercial machine that now towers over most global sports bodies

The World Cup's business divide: FIFA cashes in, host cities pay the price

The first-ever 48-team World Cup has rewritten the commercial playbook. Expanded from 64 to 104 matches, the tournament has created more broadcast hours and sponsorship inventory

Spain vs Argentina: Business cup to brim on World Cup final night

Spain-Argentina match promises windfall for eateries, pubs, delivery platforms