Oklahoma City Issues $762.4M Revenue Bond to Fund New NBA Thunder Arena
Oklahoma City announced a $762.4 million revenue bond issuance to finance the construction of a new arena for the NBA’s Thunder, backed by projected sales‑tax and use‑tax revenue. The bonds, with serial maturities from 2029 to 2034, are underwritten by Goldman Sachs, BOK Financial Securities and Morgan Stanley. The arena is slated to open by the 2029‑30 season.
Telefilms Acquires Commercialization and Exhibition Rights to Flex Fight Series MMA Events
Telefilms announced a strategic agreement to acquire the commercialization and exhibition rights for Flex Fight Series, adding at least 15 live MMA events per year to its catalog. The deal expands Telefilms' offering beyond film into live sports, targeting younger...
TPG to Acquire Learfield in Nearly $2 Billion Deal
Private-equity firm TPG announced it will acquire college sports multimedia rights company Learfield in a transaction valued at nearly $2 billion. The deal, reported in May 2026, marks a major consolidation in the rapidly growing name, image and likeness market for...
William Blair to Acquire Inner Circle Sports
Investment bank William Blair announced it has reached an agreement to acquire boutique sports advisory firm Inner Circle Sports. The acquisition will bring Inner Circle’s 16‑person team under William Blair, with co‑founders retaining day‑to‑day control, and is expected to close...
8AM Golf Invests in Newly Formed McLaren Golf
8AM Golf announced it has become an investor, partner and advisor to the newly launched McLaren Golf brand. The partnership includes strategic support as McLaren Golf rolls out its first series of irons developed with pro Justin Rose. The deal...
Big 12 Secures $12.5M Cash and $30M Credit Line in Private‑Equity Partnership with RedBird Capital and Weatherford Capital
The Big 12 conference has entered a five‑year strategic partnership with private‑equity firms RedBird Capital and Weatherford Capital, delivering $12.5 million in cash and a $30 million credit line for member schools. The deal, announced in early May 2026, does not involve equity...
Canal+ Secures UEFA Men’s Club Competition Broadcast Rights in Poland, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium
Canal+ announced it has acquired exclusive UEFA Men’s Club Competition broadcast rights in Poland, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium for the 2027/28‑2030/31 seasons, expanding its portfolio beyond its existing rights in France. The multi‑year deal makes Canal+ the largest broadcaster of...
Adidas Provides $117M Loan to Bundesliga's DFL Under New Future Partnership
Adidas AG announced a €100 million (≈$117 million) loan facility to the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL), the governing body of Germany’s Bundesliga, as part of an extended Future Partnership that also secures adidas as the official match ball supplier through 2034. The...
Haslam Sports Group Pays $205M for New NWSL Expansion Franchise
The National Women’s Soccer League awarded a new expansion franchise in Columbus, Ohio to Haslam Sports Group for a $205 million expansion fee, the highest in league history. The deal, announced last week, underscores the rapid rise in NWSL franchise valuations,...
Hg and AllianceBernstein Invest in Elite Sports AI Platform Teamworks, Valuing It over $1.5B
Private equity firm Hg and asset manager AllianceBernstein have jointly invested in Teamworks, an elite sports AI platform. The funding pushes Teamworks' valuation above $1.5 billion, underscoring growing interest in AI-driven sports technology.
Aston Villa Agrees $69M Sale of The Warehouse Fan Zone to Parent NSWE
Aston Villa has agreed to sell its match‑day fan zone, The Warehouse, to its parent company NSWE for a reported £55 million (≈$69 million), generating a £36 million profit. The transaction is pending Premier League approval. The sale supports the club’s accelerated Villa Park...
KSL Capital Partners to Acquire Invited Clubs in $2.6B Deal
KSL Capital Partners announced an agreement to acquire Invited Clubs, the largest private golf‑course operator in North America, in a transaction valued at $2.6 billion. The deal, expected to close within 60 days, will combine Invited’s 125 clubs with KSL’s Heritage...
Fox Pays NBC $45‑55 Million to Acquire 2026 Big Ten Championship Game Rights
Fox has finalized a deal to purchase the broadcast rights for the 2026 Big Ten Championship game from NBC for between $45 million and $55 million, plus an additional regular‑season Big Ten game. NBC, which held a sublicense under the conference’s agreement...
Haslam Sports Group Pays $205M for NWSL Expansion Team in Columbus
Haslam Sports Group, together with the Edwards family and Nationwide, has agreed to pay a record $205 million expansion fee to the National Women’s Soccer League for an 18th franchise in Columbus, Ohio. The new team will begin play in 2028...
Ticket Marketplace TickPick Acquires Fan-Memory App Momento
Ticket marketplace TickPick announced the completion of an all-cash acquisition of Momento, a fan-memory app that has captured over 20 million tickets. The financial terms were undisclosed, and Momento’s CEO John Brennan will remain in his role as the team...