April 23 – Concacaf are taking a big step into the broadcast media world with an agreement with South American and LA-based TV production company Offline Sports to produce a documentary focussed on the 2025 edition of Concacaf’s revamped Champions Cup.
April 22 – In a first for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Bay FC will take on the Washington Spirit at Oracle Park – home of Major League Baseball’s San Francisco Giants – on August 23.
April 22 – Two Los Angeles clubs, the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Los Angeles Lakers and Major League Soccer’s (MLS) LA Galaxy, have paired up to merge football and basketball ahead of the NBA playoffs in a cross-sport collaboration.
April 22 – Gremio have confirmed Mano Menezes as their new manager to succeed Gustavo Quinteros, who was dismissed following disappointing run of results.
April 23 – Eintracht Frankfurt have taken a step into the African football talent market with a strategic partnership with Ghanaian side Accra Lions FC, beginning in June 2025.
April 22 – BBC host and football legend Gary Lineker is just weeks away from stepping down from Match of the Day (MOTD), after 26 years at the helm of the iconic highlights show. True to form, he’s not leaving quietly.
April 23 – Borussia Dortmund have renewed their partnership with Vietnamese firm Kobler through the 2025/26 season, extending a regional agreement that has become central to the Bundesliga club’s Southeast Asia commercial strategy.
April 23 – The North Macedonian Football Federation (FFM) has signed a partnership agreement with hotel chain DoubleTree by Hilton.
April 22 – Leeds United and Burnley have secured promotion to the Premier League, with the two sides occupying unassailable positions in the automatic spots on 94 points each.
April 22 – Carlo Ancelotti is expected to step down as Real Madrid manager following the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona on April 26, with the Italian lined up to take over as Brazil’s new head coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
April 22 – AC Milan have taken another step in their international grassroots strategy with the launch of two Milan Junior Camps in Central Europe this July — in Prague (14–18 July) and Rovinka, Slovakia (21–25 July).
April 22 – Barcelona bounced back from Alexia Putellas’ missed penalty to secure a dominant 4-1 win over Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals on Sunday. Olympique Lyonnais hold a 2-1 advantage over Arsenal in the other last-four tie.
April 22 – Brazilian club São Paulo have announced the termination of their sponsorship agreement with Viva Sorte following a conflict of interest with the club’s title sponsor Superbet.
April 22 – FIFA World Cup 2034 hosts Saudi Arabia have stated they would welcome an expanded 64-team tournament.
April 22 – Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has a “gentleman’s agreement” with the club, according to Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro, in relation to potential job offers from his former clubs.