May 2 – EA Sports FC has digitally deepened its revenue push with a renewed partnership with Gillette just days after the rollout of its first-ever paid battle pass – moves aimed at reenergising its flagship football simulation title amid mixed reception and growing player fatigue.
May 2 – Attendance at European women’s football has been rising steadily but is the women’s game reaching another glass ceiling?
May 2 – An all-English UEFA Europa League final looks increasingly likely after dominant first-leg displays by Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in their respective semifinals against Athletic Club and Bodø/Glimt.
May 2 – Culture wars have no boundaries and taking their cue from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States, the English Football Association (FA) has said it will ban transgender players from women’s football next season. The Scottish FA have also followed suit.
May 2 – Qatar have named Julen Lopetegui, the former head coach of Real Madrid and the Spanish national team, as their new manager, the QFA confirmed on Thursday.
May 2 – Concacaf has laid out the pathway for nations to qualify for the 2026 World Cup to be hosted in their region. With US, Mexico and Canada qualified as hosts, Concacaf has three more qualification slots and two inter-continental play-off slots to fill.
May 2 – UEFA has launched Maddli’s School of Football, a new free-to-access educational programme aimed at school-age children, combining learning with movement and themed around the upcoming UEFA Women’s EURO 2025.
May 2 – The Football Federation of Albania (FSHF) and the Municipality of Kavaja have combined to rebuild the Besa Stadium in Kavaja that was destroyed by an earthquake in November 2019. The FSHF and the municipality will jointly provide the funding, with the stadium to be completed within two years.
May 2 – Matchweek 34 saw Premier League attendances drop to a season-low average of 97.41%, according to Capacity Tracker data – a notable dip from the 97.85% season average with attendances continuing to fall as the season’s end draws near.
May 2 – One of football’s most iconic shirts is at the center of a national identity crisis, as Brazil spirals into a political tizzy over rumors that the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) might swap the Seleção’s classic blue away kit for a crimson jersey at the 2026 World Cup. Yes, red. In Brazil. In football. Cue the dramatic samba drums.
May 2 – The real estate industry is becoming increasingly attractive to football clubs, and Premier League Chelsea is keen not to miss the gold rush. The club has signed a new global partnership with Damac Properties, a Dubai-based luxury real estate developer.
May 2 – Barcelona will wear a limited-edition Travis Scott x Cactus Jack kit in next weekend’s Clásico against Real Madrid, the latest chapter in the club’s commercial partnership with Spotify.
May 1 – After years of legal wrangling, shifting policies and uneasy compromise, the Football Association has determined that, from 1 June, only those born biologically female will be eligible to play women’s football in England.
May 1 – With the summer transfer window just a month away, the CIES Football Observatory has partnered with German data company Impect in a move designed to deepen the game’s understanding of emerging talent beyond Europe’s elite leagues.
May 1 – Celtic have renewed their partnership with adidas with a landmark, long-term deal, reportedly extending their collaboration for a further ten-years.