Frito-Lay renews FIFA partnership for Women's World Cup
Frito-Lay renews FIFA partnership for Women's World Cup
On Wednesday, the snack company renewed its partnership with FIFA to become the latest sponsor for July’s Women’s World Cup (WWC) and revealed its plans for its largest-ever investment in women’s sports.
June 02, 2023
The Football Association's new sponsorship guidelines could affect players ahead of World Cup
The Football Association's new sponsorship guidelines could affect players ahead of World Cup
According to a report last week, the Football Association’s (FA) brand-new sponsorship guidelines could put a serious dent in players’ existing endorsement deals weeks before the WWC kicks off on July 20th.
May 31, 2023
Lego launches Play Unstoppable campaign with an assist from women's soccer stars
Lego launches Play Unstoppable campaign with an assist from women's soccer stars
The toy company kicked off a new campaign yesterday to empower girls with the help of four soccer stars — the USWNT’s Megan Rapinoe, Australia’s Sam Kerr, Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala, and Japan’s Yuki Nagasato.
May 31, 2023
DAZN’s free UEFA Women’s Champions League broadcasts are paying dividends
DAZN’s free UEFA Women’s Champions League broadcasts are paying dividends
The streamer published a survey yesterday showing that its two-year experiment broadened the soccer tourney’s audience and increased sponsorship interest before it paywalls games next season.
May 24, 2023
The USL announces a new Super League to begin in 2024
The USL announces a new Super League to begin in 2024
Yesterday, the USL Super League announced its intention to apply for Division I status, meaning it could become a domestic rival to the NWSL when play begins in 2024.
May 17, 2023
FIFA threatens a Women's World Cup broadcast blackout
FIFA threatens a Women's World Cup broadcast blackout
Yesterday, president Gianni Infantino threatened a Women’s World Cup (WWC) broadcast blackout in five major European countries — the U.K., Germany, France, Spain, and Italy — due to lowball offers from media companies to air the tournament.
May 03, 2023
Women’s World Cup is the world’s most valuable women’s-only sporting event
Women’s World Cup is the world’s most valuable women’s-only sporting event
According to a Monday report, world soccer’s governing body finally calculated the worth of Women’s World Cup (WWC) broadcast rights and landed on $300M, making it the world’s most valuable women’s-only sporting event.
April 26, 2023
USWNT Players to earn several millions due to FIFA Women's World Cup
USWNT Players to earn several millions due to FIFA Women's World Cup
A recent report projects that the players’ union will earn several million dollars this year from multiple revenue streams, largely due to the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC).
April 21, 2023
Two OL Groupe women’s soccer teams are for sale
Two OL Groupe women’s soccer teams are for sale
he France-based ownership group said Wednesday that it will sell the NWSL’s OL Reign and is reportedly set to separately peddle French powerhouse Olympique Lyonnais Féminin (Lyon) to American businesswoman Michele Kang.
April 14, 2023
Visa signed deals with 33 women's soccer players
Visa signed deals with 33 women's soccer players
On Monday, the financial services company signed deals with 33 women’s soccer players from 27 countries ahead of July’s FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC), highlighting the sport’s growing global appeal.
April 12, 2023
The Bay Area will host the NWSL’s third California team in 2024
The Bay Area will host the NWSL’s third California team in 2024
The league confirmed yesterday that the Bay Area will host the NWSL’s third California team, which will kick off next year.
April 05, 2023