Abraham Madkour

1 week ago | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Abraham Madkour

A successful franchise always starts with ownership. As my good friend Rick Welts would say frequently, it’s all about “ownership, ownership, ownership.” A fun discussion I had recently focused on the attributes that make a good team owner. Here is what I’ve learned from my years in the business, and the consistent themes from those I admire.

2 weeks ago | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Abraham Madkour

One of the most remarkable business stories in sports is the incredibly impressive ticket sales of the Golden State Valkyries. The team has sold more than 10,000 season tickets for its inaugural 2025 season, becoming the first WNBA team to hit this milestone. Just pause and think about that for a minute: For more than a decade, 10,000 season tickets was the pivotal number for NBA teams.

3 weeks ago | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Abraham Madkour

Eight stories that caught my attention during the first three months of 2025, and a few more worth mentioning …WHO ARE YOU? I REALLY WANT TO KNOW: The start of the year saw the debut of a number of new leagues, each looking to fill a void and aggregate audiences — especially young fans.

1 month ago | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Abraham Madkour

There are just over 400 days until the World Cup begins in the United States, Mexico and Canada. It’s an exceptional opportunity to showcase soccer in America and will mark the most exciting time for the sport in this country. It has such great potential for MLS and soccer to expand the avid fan base, bring in new fans to the sport and the league, showcase amazing venues, and be a massive celebration of the game.

1 month ago | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Abraham Madkour

Here’s one reason TKO Group is one of the most intriguing companies in sports right now: because it’s respected by even its biggest rivals and competitors. That should tell you something. The Endeavor-founded company that houses UFC, WWE, PBR, On Location and other units has proven to be a smart operator of very popular global sports while offering premium hospitality experiences.