Zee Entertainment Secures Exclusive Broadcast Rights for India’s Zimbabwe Cricket Tour
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) has signed a deal with Zimbabwe Cricket to acquire exclusive broadcast rights for India's Twenty20 International series in Zimbabwe scheduled for July 2026. The matches will be aired live on Zee’s newly launched Unite8 Sports channels in Hindi and English, expanding its sports portfolio and positioning the company as a major live‑sports destination.
Real Madrid Pays $16.5M Release Fee to Benfica for José Mourinho
Real Madrid confirmed the appointment of José Mourinho as head coach, agreeing to pay Benfica a €15 m (about $16.5 m) release fee. The payment was announced on June 9, 2026, after Florentino Pérez was re‑elected as club president. The deal clears the way...
Sony Pictures Networks India Acquires TV and Digital Rights for India A Tri‑Nation Series
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) announced that it has secured the television and digital broadcasting rights for the upcoming India A, Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A Tri‑Nation Series. The tournament will be streamed on Sony Sports Network and Sony...
Brand Velocity Group Acquires Youth Sports Platform RCX From Raine Partners
Brand Velocity Group announced the acquisition of RCX, a youth sports platform, from private equity firm Raine Partners. The deal is supported by an investor group that includes Hamilton Lane’s impact platform, St. Cloud Capital, Darco Capital, and Three Ocean...
Canal+ Completes IPO on Johannesburg Stock Exchange
French media group Canal+ has completed its initial public offering and is now listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, becoming the first French company to do so. The listing coincides with the announcement of multiple multi‑year sports rights agreements for...
Zee Secures FIFA World Cup 2026 Broadcast Rights in India Through 2034
FIFA and Indian broadcaster Zee have finalized a broadcast and streaming rights agreement that will bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup and other FIFA competitions to India through 2034. The deal, announced on June 2, 2026, makes Zee the exclusive...
Nationwide Mutual Insurance to Acquire 37% Stake in MLS’s Columbus Crew at $900M Valuation
Nationwide Mutual Insurance has agreed to purchase a 37% stake in MLS’s Columbus Crew, valuing the club at $900 million. The stake includes 30% from owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam and 7% from the Edwards family, while the Haslams retain a...
Core Sports Capital to Return 25% Stake in Austria Lustenau
Austria Lustenau announced that Core Sports Capital will return its 25% shareholding in the club following an agreement between the parties, ending a four‑year partnership. The transaction’s financial terms were not disclosed.
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...
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...
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,...