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The Soccer Business

News, data, analysis and actionable information

The Soccer Business platform brings genuine news, insights, data and information that informs decision-makers in the game and the businesses surrounding it. Our content, led by noted journalist Simon Evans is consumed by those in the business who need accurate and reliable information and value intelligent insights.

LATEST PODCAST EPISODE

Women’s Sports Is Changing Every Six Months - Washington Spirit CEO Kim Stone

The pace of change in women's sport and women's soccer in particular is attracting interest from brands that have never shown in interest in sports, says Washington Spirit CEO Kim Stone in this interview. Kim talks about the changing landscape, the kind of fans the club are attracting, the ownership style of Michele Kang and her own journey from an entry level at the NBA's Miami Heat to her current position leading one of the leading clubs in the NWSL.

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TSB at the World Football Summit in Madrid

Simon Evans was in Spain and hosted the 'Beyond Europe' panel at the leading industry event.

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LATEST INSIGHT

The Long List of NBA soccer investors

The reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just bought into Atlético Madrid. Its an eye-catching investment with Apollo Global Management having been Atletico’s majority owner since 2025. This deal is certainly part of a trend. In fact, you could say that NBA players, coaches and executives have developed something of a soccer investment obsession.

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Podcast Guests have included

ALEXI LALAS
SUNIL GULATI
RICARDO FORT
MICHAEL HITCHCOCK
RIO FERDINAND
BRETT JOHNSON
MEGAN OGLESBY
TOM GLICK
PAUL MCDONOUGH

20+ years

Founder Simon Evans brings top level journalistic experience covering soccer in the US and globally for Reuters, AFP and other major media outlets.

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Directors, VPs, founders, and C-suite decision-makers. Entrepreneurs, investors, club and league officials. Ownership groups, CEOs and GMs.

Regional Focus

A North American publication focused firmly on the USA, Canada and Mexico but which acknowledges that investment is global - as is opportunity.

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