May 14 – UEFA has unveiled Haleon as its first-ever Medical Health Partner in a multi-year agreement that will focus on the science of pain management using the expertise of both organisations.
May 14 – A Canadian federal court has ruled in favour of Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment (CSME) and its streaming channel OneSoccer against cable television and internet provider Rogers Communications.
May 13 – The World Cup ticketing controversy keeps on building. FIFA is now facing mounting criticism after multiple fans reported significant delays receiving payments owed for tickets sold through FIFA’s official 2026 World Cup resale platform.
May 13 – Google has added two more national teams to its expanding football portfolio, signing partnerships with the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and the Iraqi Football Association ahead of next summer’s 2026 FIFA World Cup.
May 13 – New stadia are usually measured by the number of spectators they can hold. The FSC Stadium of Life that opened this week in Maseru, capital city of Lesotho, is better measured by the 8,584 treated Eucalyptus poles used in its construction.
May 13 – In an emotional press conference, Florentino Perez confirmed that he wants another term as Real Madrid president and blamed the media for his problems.
May 13 – Manchester City Women have opened a new £10 million training facility at the City Football Academy, unveiled just days before City lift the Women’s Super League trophy.
May 13 – Fox Sports has struck a new partnership with Sesame Street that will see Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and a cast of the world’s most recognisable characters land in the middle of its 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage.
May 13 – AviaGames has partnered with the Argentine Football Association as a regional sponsor in a move designed to bring World Cup-themed football content into its portfolio of mobile games ahead of this summer’s tournament.
May 13 – Bundesliga’s archive footage business will continue to be handled by IMG after the two sides agreed a multi-year extension covering the international licensing rights to one of football’s largest historical content libraries.
May 13 – TVC Technology Solutions has completed a major AV rollout across 30 English Football League clubs, as clubs continue investing heavily in technology designed to keep supporters in the stadium longer.
May 13 – The NFL Players Association has issued what amounts to a public scolding of league owners, after 11 NFL stadiums currently fitted with artificial turf confirmed they will install high-quality natural grass for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, only to rip it back up once the tournament leaves town.
May 12 – Former FC Barcelona and Spain star Gerard Pique has been fined €200,000 for insider trading.
May 12 – Chelsea are exploring a move for former Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso as the club continue their search for a permanent successor to Liam Rosenior – a development unlikely to go unnoticed on Merseyside.
May 12 – For a few weeks this summer, Valencia CF’s Mestalla will look a little different from its usual matchday setup.