WFS Riyadh Postponed to Late 2027
World Football Summit announces the postponement of WFS Riyadh following the rescheduling of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027.
How FC Badalona Women is trying to turn occasional fans into regulars
How is FC Badalona Women turning occasional spectators into regular fans? At WFS Madrid 2026, CEO Pedro Iriondo shared the club’s approach to fan engagement, from three-match season tickets to building lasting connections with supporters.
World Football Summit announces the launch of WFS London, ‘the season’s business fixture’ for UK football
World Football Summit (WFS) is launching its first event in the UK. WFS London will take place on 10 and 11 March 2027 at Fulham Pier, in Craven Cottage, home of Fulham FC, and will put clubs, leagues, governing bodies, brands, investors and media from across the UK game and beyond on the same pitch for two days of networking and debate.
Inside Michele Kang’s multi-club model for women’s football, from Washington to Lyon
Michele Kang, Founder, Chairwoman & President of Kynisca Sports International, has built the first multi-club group dedicated to women’s football, with Washington Spirit, OL Lyonnes and London City Lionesses, and in June she also became President and majority owner of Olympique Lyonnais.
The countdown is on: 100 days to WFS Riyadh 2027
In 100 days, WFS Riyadh 2027 will open its doors at Misk City against a landmark backdrop. On January 27-28, the event will take place in the middle of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, as the Kingdom hosts Asia’s premier national-team competition for the first time, from January 7 to February 5.
Europe’s top 32 clubs nearly triple in value since 2016
Club valuations across Europe have grown faster than revenue, and access to the group capturing that growth has been almost closed for a decade.
Thibaut Courtois’ playbook as athlete-investor: from European clubs to the NBA
Thibaut Courtois has won two Champions League titles with Real Madrid and league titles in Spain and England. Off the pitch, the Real Madrid and Belgium goalkeeper is building a second career as an investor, as Co-Founder of NXTPLAY, a platform that already holds stakes in three European football clubs.
Commercial revenue overtakes broadcasting as Europe’s top 10 clubs rewrite their business model
The Evolution of Club Revenues in European Football: How growth has reshaped the economics of the game, the new report from Football Benchmark and World Football Summit, covers this and more: how European club revenues have grown to over €30bn, and how that growth has translated into record club valuations.
Laura McAllister: football needs a credible alternative to FIFA’s current leadership
Laura McAllister, Vice-President of UEFA, views FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) as a direct challenge to football’s sporting model. Speaking at WFS Madrid 2026 alongside journalist Ben Jacobs, she warned that introducing private equity into commercial operations posed “a genuine existential threat to the game.”
European club revenues up 146% in 15 years as Premier League share climbs to 26%
European club football’s revenues have grown 146% over the past fifteen years, from €11.6bn to €28.6bn, and are estimated to have passed €30bn in 2024/25. That growth has concentrated further at the top of the market, according to a new report from Football Benchmark and World Football Summit, The Evolution of Club Revenues in European Football.