New Report – Football 2016–2026: The Decade that Rewrote the Rules
When World Football Summit held its first event in Madrid in 2016, football was a different industry. Governance was in crisis, streaming had not yet disrupted broadcasting, women’s football was not a commercial conversation, and the idea of a club as a global intellectual property platform was still largely theoretical. Ten years and 33 events […]
New Report: LATAM football assets
Over the past decade, foreign capital has flowed into Latin American football at a pace the region had never seen before. More than USD 1.5 billion committed across Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Uruguay — and the deals keep coming. Mapping the foreign capital flowing into Latam football Mexico has emerged as the most attractive […]
New report: how MLS stopped being a destination and became a market
A new report by Football Benchmark and World Football Summit reveals that MLS is no longer just a league that signs global stars at the end of their careers. The data tells a different story: a league recruiting developing talent from Latin America while exporting its most promising young players to Europe’s top competitions — […]
Introducing the WFS half-time report: “The end of the captive fan”
WFS launches the Half-Time Report, a new content format designed to deliver rigorous industry analysis in fifteen minutes. Each edition takes a single theme from the conversations produced at WFS events and subjects it to in-depth editorial analysis — concise enough to read at half-time, substantial enough to reference long after. The first edition tackles […]
Women’s football in Mexico: Eight Years of a League that is Changing the Game
Football is writing its next chapter from the heart of the Middle East, as World Football Summit in Riyadh discovered a crucial l moment in football’s evolution.
Saudi Arabia’s emergence as a football powerhouse isn’t just changing the game—it’s redefining it. This shift goes beyond transfer headlines and spectacular stadiums; it’s about creating a sustainable ecosystem where women’s football flourishes, where AI transforms performance analysis, and where «sportainment» revolutionizes how millions experience the beautiful game.
Now you can get a comprehensive report that will let you tab into the heart of this revolution.
The future of football
Revenue Streams, Governance, and Strategy By 2030, football will be shaped by many forces, most beyond the pitch. Texto: This report is designed to help professionals across the global football ecosystem understand where the sport is heading, and how to navigate its opportunities and challenges. Download the report and discover all the details.
¡Menos ruido, más ingresos!
Ordena y activa los datos de tu club para aumentar los ingresos. En el marco del World Football Summit, celebrado el 15 de octubre, LIN3S Sports impartió un workshop exclusivo dirigido a clubes de fútbol, con el objetivo de compartir una visión estratégica sobre cómo la gestión y activación de datos puede convertirse en una […]
WFS Case Studies
Using Playing Kits as Groundbreaking Canvas. In modern football, a club’s jersey is now considered a canvas for storytelling, sustainability causes, and brand innovation. This document presents the reader with a selection of 13 creative projects, initiatives, and partnerships that have used football kits to engage fans, promote causes, and break new creative ground in […]
Asia – Pacific Women’s Football
Explore the rapid rise of women’s football in the Asia-Pacific region The emerging leagues, the “powerhouse” national teams and the untapped market potential. This WFS rundown report delivers key insights into who’s leading, and where the biggest opportunities lie for global stakeholders.
The numbers behind the 2026 World Cup
Unlock the Future of Football Business with Our Exclusive 2026 FIFA World Cup Report! Are you ready to dive into the biggest football business insights of the decade? Our latest report, crafted in collaboration with El Mister, offers a comprehensive analysis of the main business metrics for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. This is a […]