Callum McCarthy

2 months ago | sportbusiness.com | Callum McCarthy

Turki Alalshikh has transformed boxing with unprecedented levels of investment. But there are signs that Saudi Arabia's billion-dollar matchmaker might want to slow his spending.

2 months ago | sportbusiness.com | Callum McCarthy

Last week brought confirmation that the second edition of the Esports World Cup will inject over $90m (€79m) into the competitive gaming ecosystem across prize money and stimulus funds, underlining the industry’s growing reliance on Saudi Arabian investment. The 2025 Esports World Cup will feature a $70m prize pool and a separate stimulus fund of over $20m reserved for 40 of the world’s top esports teams — the latter being loaded with incentives for teams to promote the tournament.

2 months ago | sportbusiness.com | Callum McCarthy

Welcome to the SportBusiness Podcast, getting you informed on the biggest stories in the global sports industry. This week, we take a look at Ari Emanuel’s latest restructure of the Endeavor/TKO/WME/IMG machine, as he buys the Miami and Madrid stops on the ATP Tour for himself. Global news editor Martin Ross helps you decipher what has gone where, and why.

2 months ago | sportbusiness.com | Frank Dunne |Callum McCarthy

(Ciamillo-Castoria/M.Matta) Lega Basket will begin a process to sell its domestic media rights on May 5, SportBusiness understands, with very little certainty over the shape of the broader European club basketball landscape. You need to be a SportBusiness Media subscriber to view this content Talk to our team of experts to learn more about the benefits of subscribing Already have an account? Sign in here

2 months ago | sportbusiness.com | Callum McCarthy

Welcome to the SportBusiness Podcast, getting you informed on the biggest stories in the global sports industry.