Nov 17, 2022 How player performance on the international stage could prove a value-creating boon for professional soccer clubs By Dan Kelsall Chris Sanchez With the FIFA World Cup in Qatar about to begin, the quadrennial tournament offers several value-creating commercial opportunities for...
Sep 30, 2022 Making ESG the name of the game in sports could drive sustainable consumer change By Jeff Barta The economic and social impact of sports teams has been well documented. A run in the playoffs, a cup final win, or simply, an increased...
Sep 23, 2022 Does the real value for investors lie beneath Italian football’s elite? By Filippo Guidotti Mori Italy’s Serie A, one of the so-called ‘Big 5’ European football leagues, has seen a steady flow of international investor interest over...
Jul 12, 2022 Why mobile sports betting may not be the favorite to win over viewers By Jeff Barta Sports viewership in the U.S. is going through a period of sustained disruption. Over the past year, major networks including TNT, Fox...
Oct 20, 2021 The widespread impact of COVID on the Wide World of Sports By Jeff Barta In my previous article I explored the impact of declining MLB attendances and what this might mean for America’s favorite pastime. Since...
Oct 11, 2021 (Don't) take me out to the ballgame - the changing habits of MLB fans By Jeff Barta In many ways, this report in Front Office Sports shouldn't come as any great surprise. The impact of COVID protocols, exacerbated by...