How football stadia became the new battleground for top clubs Sport Business It’s no coincidence that Real Madrid have strengthened their position as football’s richest club in the year that they fully reopened their Santiago Bernabeu stadium after a £1bn revamp. Stadia – or rather, how to make more money out of them – are a growing battleground among top clubs eager to mine new sources of [...]
Tottenham battles Wembley after Benn v Eubank confirmed for April Sport The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is vying with Wembley to be host venue for the much-anticipated British boxing showdown between bitter rivals Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr in April. Saudi official Turki Alalshikh confirmed overnight that the fight has been made, more than two years after it was called off at short notice, and will [...]
Unlocking assets and promoting inclusivity: Sports finance in 2025 Sport Business Sports finance is poised to continue a profound and exciting transformation in 2025, writes DLA Piper’s Charlotte Lewis-Williams. In the post-pandemic era, one of the central characteristics around sports finance has been its rapid evolution towards implementation of diversified strategies. Innovative tactics, a greater focus on community engagement, unconventional ownership structures, the rise of alternative [...]
Credit ratings agency tips more top football clubs to ‘do a Tottenham’ December 10, 2024 More European football clubs will follow Tottenham Hotspur’s lead by investing in stadiums as broadcast revenues plateau, credit ratings agency Morningstar DBRS has forecast. After decades of strong growth, most top leagues have seen a fall or only marginal increases in the value of their TV contracts – the source of the majority of their [...]
Fifa risks legal battle by including Mexican teams in Club World Cup draw December 3, 2024 Fifa will include two Mexican teams with the same owners, Club de Futbol Pachuca and Club Leon, in the draw for the Club World Cup tomorrow despite facing potential legal action over their involvement in next summer’s competition. Costa Rican club Liga Deportiva Alajuelense have sent a formal complaint to Fifa on the basis that [...]
F1 DRIVE Corporate Experiences November 26, 2024 Rev up your team spirit at F1 DRIVE – London! Are you looking for a unique and exhilarating corporate experience in London? Look no further; F1 DRIVE – London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium offers unique private hire options, combining the high-octane world of Formula 1 racing with innovative team development activities. Located under the South [...]
Sustainability at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium November 26, 2024 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – Host your event at one of the country’s most sustainable venues! Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has continued to blaze the trail for sustainable events since its opening in April 2019. In June 2024, Tottenham Hotspur has achieved certification by BSI to ISO 20121, a standard for sustainable event management – representing a [...]
2024 NFL London Games: When, where, who is playing? October 5, 2024 It is that time of year again, when London gets all American for the 2024 NFL London Games. Three games across the next month make up the majority of the league’s overseas offering so when are they, where are they being played and who is competing in each? NFL Jetting in Who: New York Jets [...]
Haringey Council hands Tottenham Hotspur huge financial ‘Beyonce boost’ August 21, 2024 Tottenham Hotspur are set for a major financial boost after Haringey Council extended the club’s licence for hosting major non-football events, such as concerts from the likes of Beyonce, from 16 to 32 a year. The club’s commercial income has already trebled from £70m to £228m since their move from White Hart Lane in 2019, [...]
Why Lord’s Cricket Ground and Wembley Stadium are the best areas for buy-to-let in London August 19, 2024 Buy-to-lets in London are, famously, quite a good idea – if you have the money to spend on them. But rental yields – defined as the return on your investment after accounting for costs like mortgages and taxes – have been hammered by high interest rates lately, making it crucial to buy in the right [...]