May 11 – Saudi Arabia will open the 2027 Asian Cup finals in their capital city of Riyadh against Palestine on January 7. The Saudis have been grouped with Kuwait and Oman, who open their campaigns the following day, also in Riyadh, at the 25,000 capacity Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud University Stadium.
May 11 – Iran has demanded a series of guarantees from FIFA and the United States over its participation in the 2026 World Cup this summer.
May 11 – Having revamped its top men’s Champions Cup club competition, Concacaf has now turned to its W Champions Cup, unveiling a new and expanded format that will take effect in 2027.
May 11 – Slavia Prague face disciplinary sanctions after supporters invaded the pitch and attacked Sparta Prague players during Saturday night’s Czech title derby, forcing the match to be abandoned.
May 11 – World Cup matches across the United States face heightened terrorism risks, with experts warning that vulnerabilities are amplified by the US-Israel conflict with Iran and a depletion of counter-terrorism expertise within federal law enforcement.
May 11 – With criticism of FIFA’s ticketing strategy and astronomical pricing reaching fever pitch, the world governing body at the end of last week unashamedly raised ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup final to a staggering $33,000 in its latest ticket release.
May 11 – The Bulgarian efbet League was mired in controversy at the weekend following a racism incident in the match between Cherno More Varna and Botev Plovdiv, and the failure of match officials to act in accordance with UEFA guidelines and protocols.
May 11 – FC Barcelona sealed their 29th La Liga title with three matches left to play after a 2-0 win over Real Madrid in El Clásico at the weekend.
May 11 – The Asean region as well as the the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain have endorsed Gianni Infantino for re-election as FIFA president in 2027.
May 11 – Palermo have submitted plans to the Sicilian Region for the redevelopment of the Stadio Renzo Barbera, pushing forward a project the club says will reshape both the stadium and the surrounding area ahead of Italy’s hosting of UEFA Euro 2032.
May 11 – Forty World Cup matches are heading to Cosm venues, equipped with an 87-foot LED dome, which brings you as close to the action as possible without actually being at the stadium.
May 11 – VfL Wolfsburg have restored the club’s historic crenellated crest with immediate effect, ending years of debate around the club’s visual identity and handing supporters a rare off-field boost during what has been a difficult Bundesliga campaign.
March 11 – FIFA has decided the 2026 World Cup won’t begin with one opening ceremony. It’ll begin with three.
May 11 – The battery brand built on a single promise, and perhaps the best marketing line, ‘lasting longer than the rest’, has just bought the rights to football’s most agonising minutes.
May 8 – US president Donald Trump has questioned the high ticket prices at the World Cup, arguing he wouldn’t pay a four-figure World Cup ticket for a United States match.