Jamaica’s Mount Pleasant scramble to get US visas for LA Galaxy Champions Cup clash
March 8 – The politics of the United States is being felt worldwide, and the CONCACAF Champions Cup is getting caught in the slipstream.
World Football
Philadelphia Union and Club América both need a win to kick start their seasons
March 9 – Philadelphia Union host Club América in the first leg at Subaru Park on Tuesday in the first of the big MLS vs LigaMX clashes of the 2016 edition of the Champions Cup.
Argentina sell training kit slot to Google’s AI platform Gemini
March 8 – Current World Champions Argentina, who have seemingly perfected the art of monetising every aspect of the Lionel Messi national team programme, struck a high-profile sponsorship with Gemini, the artificial intelligence platform developed by Google.
LAFC ready and waiting for Costa Rica’s LD Alajuelense in last 16 first leg
March 9 – The early weeks of the season are already hinting at something ominous for the rest of the region. Los Angeles FC look sharp, ruthless, and very much like the team everyone else in the Concacaf Champions Cup will have to deal with.
CAF pushes Morocco’s hosting of WAFCON from March to July-August
March 6 – The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which had been due to kick off on March 17, has been postponed to the summer.
On Thursday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed the decision to move back the finals after weeks of media reports and mounting speculation over the host status.
Messi and Miami marched into White House presser with Trump
March 6 – Lionel Messi became the latest football player to meet with Donald Trump after the US president feted Inter Miami and the Argentinian at the White House on Thursday.
EFL votes to expand plays offs to Premier League into a six team knock-out
March 6 – The English Football League (EFL) has taken a bold step toward expanding its Championship play-offs, with clubs having voted for an expansion from four teams to six beginning in the 2026-27 season.
Walmart buys into Canada Soccer ahead of 2026 kick-off
March 6 – With the countdown to the 2026 World Cup now measured in weeks, Canada Soccer has teamed up with retail giant Walmart Canada in a nationwide collaboration designed to bring Canadians closer to the game.
Mediapro adds Uruguayan media rights for 2026-29 cycle
March 6 – Grup Mediapro has secured media rights to interactive entertainment platforms and digital operators for Uruguayan football covering the 2026–2029 cycle.
Fast growing USL names vivenu as official ticketing partner
March 6 – The United Soccer League (USL) has expanded its partnership with vivenu, officially naming the company an Official Ticketing Partner across the USL Championship, USL League One, the Gainbridge Super League, and the forthcoming tier one USL Premier.
Building community: The FA ugrades Wembley Stadium Learning Zone
March 6 – The English FA has refreshed and upgraded its national stadium educational hub in Wembley that has grown to become an established part of the local community.
Plovidv launches public procurement procedure for Maritsa Stadium renovation
March 5 – The Municipality of Plovdiv has launched a public procurement procedure for the renovation and reconstruction of Maritsa Stadium, home to one of the city’s oldest football clubs, FC Maritsa.
UEFA Women’s Referee Symposium examines strategies to recruit and retain female refs
March 5 – UEFA gathered its Women’s refereeing leaders in Nyon this week from its member associations for its first Women’s Referee Symposium. The meetings focused on building pathways and creating the best possible environment for female match officials.
DFL rebrands as Bundesliga; changes squad cost rules; launches U21 league
March 4 – Germany’s league association and league organisation (DFL) are aligning with the ‘Bundesliga’ competition name from the start of the 2026-27 season. Gone will be the old, and often confusing, DFL moniker, to be replaced by Bundesliga e.V. and Bundesliga GmbH.