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Football Capitalist delivers insight into ownership shifts, club valuations, media rights, and emerging opportunities in football finance worldwide.
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The Global Value of Youth Soccer: A Decade Ahead
Youth soccer is evolving into a global industry with measurable...
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Series Part 1 — The $350 Million Bet: Arthur Blank Brings Atlanta Into the NWSL
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How Sports Betting in the US and European Football Can Save Each Other — But Is It Worth It?
Introduction Two industries stand at a crossroads. In the United States, sports betting has exploded into a multibillion‑dollar market since legalization spread state by state. In Europe, football clubs outside the elite are struggling to balance books, sustain grassroots programs, and compete in an increasingly commercialized environment. The temptation is clear: betting operators crave global ... Read more
Editorial: MLS and Apple — The End of the “Mutual Agreement”
Three years ago, Major League Soccer and Apple TV announced what was hailed as a landmark: a 10-year, $2.5 billion media rights deal that would redefine how American soccer was consumed.
The Global Value of Youth Soccer: A Decade Ahead
Youth soccer is evolving into a global industry with measurable economic impact, cultural significance, and geopolitical weight. The market for youth sports is projected to grow from USD 37.98 billion in 2024 to USD 63.84 billion by 2033, with soccer as the dominant driver. Case studies from Aspire Academy (Qatar), Right to Dream (Ghana), and La Masia (Barcelona) illustrate how different models—state-backed, grassroots, and club-integrated—are shaping the future of football. Crucially, the thousands of grassroots clubs in cities like Barcelona, Madrid, and Rotterdam form the hidden infrastructure that sustains participation and talent development. Over the next decade...