October 16 – Lionel Messi is stepping into the multi-billion-dollar U.S. youth soccer market. Argentina’s icon has announced the first edition of the Messi Cup, an international Under-16 tournament set for December 9–14 in South Florida, featuring some of the biggest clubs in world football.
October 16 – Poland’s top division, the Ekstraklasa, has officially launched the tender for its domestic and international media rights covering the 2027–2031 seasons.
October 16 – Real Madrid have extended their partnership with Mexico-based tech company Softtek, a strategic partner since 2022.
October 14 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has attended the Middle East peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
October 14 – Brighton & Hove Albion Chairman Tony Bloom has said plans for a new, purpose-built stadium for the club’s women’s team have faced delays beyond the club’s control – though he insists that they remain central to the Seagulls’ long-term vision.
October 14 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) have announced that all ticket revenue from Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Georgia will be donated to humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza, adding a wider purpose to a match that could prove pivotal – as Türkiye’s qualifying chances hang in the balance.
October 14 – Cape Verde have made history by qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time, becoming the second-smallest nation to reach football’s biggest stage after a 3-0 win over Eswatini in Praia.
October 14 – Bulgaria’s Spartak Varna have launched an urgent donation campaign aiming to raise BGN 1 million (€500,000) by October 21st to avoid losing their licence.
October 14 – Former NBA icon and Los Angeles Lakers star Earvin “Magic” Johnson has joined forces with Snoop Dogg as an official community ambassador for the Los Angeles 2026 World Cup Host Committee.
October 14 – Former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has been appointed manager of League One side Luton Town.
October 14 – Como’s proposal to stage their February fixture against AC Milan in Perth, Australia, has been framed by the clubs and Serie A not as a money grab, but as a matter of “survival.”
October 14 – Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart and airline partner SunExpress have launched an intriguing fan campaign to design a special aircraft called the “VfBExpress.” Fans will cast their votes for their favourite design, and the winning version will be featured on a SunExpress plane flying international routes.
October 14 – Danish club FC Midtjylland has become one of the most popular clubs outside of Chile and viewership of their matches in the 3F Superliga has surged thanks to a single player – exciting right winger Darío Osorio.
October 14 – Liverpool have opened a new store in Shenzhen (population 18 million), with former Reds star Steve McManaman flying in for the launch.
October 9 – The latest CIES Football Observatory report has revealed Chelsea as the club with the biggest net increase in squad transfer value over the past 12 months, underlining the ongoing financial power and asset-building strategy of the Premier League side with BlueCo at the helm.