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Every article we've published on the economics, finance and strategy shaping global sport, in one place.
How Much Bigger Can the World Cup Become?
A 64-team tournament would create more matches, more countries and more inventory. It would not guarantee proportionately more value.
The Age of The Sports Empire
The most valuable ownership groups no longer buy teams in isolation. They assemble portfolios of franchises, venues, media and real estate — then search for economies of scale between them.
Football Enters Its Portfolio Era
Multi-club ownership promises operational scale, financial flexibility and a controlled pathway for talent. It also concentrates influence — and failure.
Why Private Capital Is Buying Sport
Scarcity, recurring revenue and decades of valuation growth have turned clubs and leagues into institutional assets. The harder question is how investors eventually get out.
The Economics of the Fifa World Cup
The World Cup presents itself as a competition between nations. Financially, it is closer to a four-week concentration of global intellectual property — a scarce live product, licensed across territories and sold at a premium because almost everyone is watching at once.
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