Newcastle Red Bulls can be model for Prem Rugby franchising August 15, 2025 This week Steve Diamond joked that Newcastle Red Bulls – formerly Newcastle Falcons – would not have a motorbike jumping off the roof of one of their stands… yet. But in a week where a major sports player has chosen to invest in Prem Rugby, clubs should be champing at the bit to get their [...]
Sky announces largest-ever Premier League sponsorship deal August 15, 2025 Sky has this morning claimed the “largest-ever Premier League sponsorship deal” ahead of the season returning this evening. The Sky Sports coverage of the Premier League – which will this season see the broadcaster show 215 games, potentially rising to 225 – will be sponsored by a record six brands, with Guinness, Uber Eats, Coca-Cola [...]
Exclusive: Two thirds of fantasy football fans to use AI for FPL August 14, 2025 As the Premier League returns, City PM can reveal that AI use is on the rise in fantasy football games. Fantasy Premier League and other virtual games will see millions of fans look for competitive advantages over their peers throughout the season. And new research by Virgin Media O2, shared exclusively with City PM, reveals [...]
Agreement in place for sale of Morecambe FC after weeks of chaos August 14, 2025 An agreement in principle has been struck which will see the ownership of Morecambe FC change after weeks of uncertainty. Bond Group Investments Ltd – headed up by former Worcester Warriors rugby owner Jason Whittingham – confirmed it had reached an agreement with Panjab Warriors, who were previously interested in buying the club, to sell [...]
Harrods stocks padel brand for first time as sport booms August 14, 2025 Harrods has stocked a padel brand for the first time as the racket sport continues to expand across the United Kingdom. Pulco, a UK-based apparel brand, will be stocked in the iconic Knightsbridge department store with the collections designed in the capital. “We are incredibly proud to be the first padel apparel brand at Harrods,” [...]
Football stakes in UK down since Euros as Premier League returns August 14, 2025 William Hill parent company Evoke says it has seen lower football staking volumes in the United Kingdom and Ireland since Euro 2024. The company earlier today released their H1 interim results, which show a £588.4m revenue in the UK and Ireland for the first half of the year – a 1.4 per cent decrease compared to [...]
David Beckham-backed Guild Esports put up for sale on insolvency marketplace August 14, 2025 An esports company backed by David Beckham has been put up for sale on an insolvency marketplace, City PM can reveal. Guild Esports, which owns a multi-story gaming venue in Shoreditch, is seeking offers from prospective buyers with a bid deadline of Friday. Founded in 2018, the company employed esports teams which competed in popular [...]
Premier League: Is football the closest sport to perfection? August 14, 2025 Football never seems to go away. Between international tournaments, transfer sagas and pre-season tours, the game hums year-round. But last weekend’s EFL fixtures and this weekend’s Premier League matches mark something more definitive: the start of the new English season. The return of tribal loyalties, tactical debates, and the weekly rhythm that defines so many [...]
Exclusive: Seven in 10 think fans are being priced out of football August 14, 2025 Seven out of 10 football supporters in the UK believe traditional fans are being priced out of watching games, exclusive data for City PM can reveal on the eve of the Premier League’s return. Over 70 per cent of traditional football fans who have attended a match in the last 12 months have told City [...]
Cricket’s dirty secret: Unpaid players, rogue officials and bad governance August 13, 2025 In many ways, these are heady days for cricket. A return to the Olympics in LA in 2028 promises to take a sport with pockets of fervent support to new audiences; The Hundred has shown the game’s appeal to deep-pocketed investors; and the recent series between England and India delivered thrills and spills in the [...]
