Business

The Business of Women's Football Download

A snapshot of the big deals that have happened across the women's game

Oct 1 •

Callum McCarthy

Exclusive: ESPN picks up rights to WSL in USA

US broadcaster signs new deal to broadcast WSL following initial agreement last season

Sep 4 •

Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Beyond the records, what trends are we seeing in NWSL attendances?

After smashing attendance records, how can the NWSL reach a different audience of football fans?

Aug 29 •

Theo Lloyd-Hughes

What is happening at Barcelona?

Financial restrictions have influenced the departures of several key players with more exits expected this summer

Aug 21 •

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Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Is this women's football's actual homecoming?

Does the royal treatment of England's Euro winners signal significant change in the game's wider popularity?

Aug 1 •

Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Chris Paouros: We’ve had visibility, now we need accountability

Action needed to ensure real legacy of England's Euro 2025 win

Jul 31 •

Entering the mainstream: Why neutral interest is key to boosting Euros media rights fees

Casual fan interest will continue to lift media rights values for Euros and women's football more widely

Jul 4 •

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Callum McCarthy

Doing it for the kids: Will Uefa's Disney gamble pay off?

There is room for improvement as Disney get set to broadcast every Uefa Women's Champions League match from next season

Jun 22 •

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Callum McCarthy

Exclusive: BBC set to show Uefa Women's Champions League games from 2025-26 season

UK free-to-air broadcaster is in line to pick up rights to games from next season

Jun 20 •

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Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Exclusive: PFA, WPLL and agents set to clash over future of collective image rights in the WSL

Dispute brewing between PFA, WPLL and WSL player representatives over new collective image rights contract

Mar 12 •

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Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Strictly business: WPLL, Bay FC and Golden State Valkyries

Highlights from women's sport business conversations at Leaders conference in London

Oct 23, 2024 •

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