By FootballCapitalist.com Michele Kang is executing one of the most ambitious strategies in global sport: building the first multi-club empire dedicated exclusively to women’s football. Her approach blends entrepreneurial discipline with capital deployment at a scale rarely seen in the women’s game, positioning her as a central figure in its commercial future. From Tech Entrepreneur … Read more
By Investigative Correspondent | Barcelona, Spain In the post-athletic twilight of Gerard Piqué’s career, a new archetype has emerged—not of the contemplative retiree, but of the hyper-entrepreneurial impresario, armed with institutional imprimatur and algorithmic bravado. His Kings League, a seven-a-side football spectacle engineered for virality, has been lauded as “disruptive.” But beneath the veneer of … Read more
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
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.
Arthur Blank is an American billionaire businessman best known as the co-founder of The Home Depot and the owner of several major sports teams in Atlanta, including the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and MLS’s Atlanta United FC.
The World Cup is a once-in-a-cycle economic accelerant. FIFA’s joint analysis with the WTO projects the 2025 Club World Cup and the 2026 World Cup will add a combined $62 billion to global GDP, with 290,000 jobs created in the U.S. alone—numbers that underline how costly it is to be on the outside looking in. For Costa Rica, Honduras, and Trinidad & Tobago, missing the tournament is not just a sporting setback; it’s a shock to advertising markets, tourism receipts, sponsorship, and the game’s informal economy. In a region where football is a commercial engine and a cultural export, the hit is measurable—and painful.
In a landmark transaction, Neymar and his father secure full rights to Pelé’s name, image, and archives. FootballCapitalist breaks down the strategic implications, brand valuation potential, and why legacy IP is emerging as football’s next billion-dollar frontier.
