May 6 – A week after hosting the FIFA Congress, the Canadian city of Vancouver is embracing its host city status with the reveal that the city’s Science World will transform its iconic dome into a giant representation of the official World Cup match ball.
May 6 – International data and technology firm Genius Sports has signed a multi-faceted partnership with Mexico’s top-flight LigaMX, deploying its GeniusIQ data and AI platform across every Liga MX stadium.
May 6 – Manchester City has signed AMPYR Distributed Energy (ADE) as an official supplier, in a deal that puts on-site solar power at the heart of the club’s operations.
May 6 – A Juan Brunetta goal was enough for Tigres UANL to secure their place in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup final with a 1-0 win over Nashville SC in the Second Leg of their semi-final series at a packed out Estadio Universitario in San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León.
May 6 – The receipts are starting to land on this World Cup, and they tell a clear and uncomfortable story.
May 5 – While the US-driven global uncertainty continues to wreak havoc with Gulf states and national economies worldwide, football in the region has again refused to back down with the AFC kicking off its U17 Asian Cup 2026 finals with 15 teams in Saudi Arabia today.
May 5 – On May 12 – 13, the Terme Sveti Martin in Croatia will host a major international conference focused on the strategic development of women’s football and the systemic support of women in sports. The two-day event will bring together experts from FIFA, UEFA, and various national football associations in Croatia for the first time.
May 5 – OGC Nice’s long-running sale process appears to be gathering pace, with fresh interest emerging from both Europe and the United States as Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS looks to bring its involvement with the Ligue 1 club to an end.
May 5 – Arsenal will host Atletico Madrid tonight in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final, with the tie finely poised at 1-1.
May 5 – EA Sports has agreed a multi-year collaboration with Visa, centered around its FC26 video game franchise whilst also extending across selected titles for U.S. audiences.
May 5 – EA Sports has struck a multi-year licensing agreement with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), paving the way for the return of the Brazil national team to its flagship football simulation series.
May 5 – The Dream Sports Foundation has signed a strategic partnership with the Premier League to lift coaching standards at the Dream Sports Championship 2026 in Goa, the under-16 tournament that has become one of the most important platforms in Indian youth football.
May 5 – A month out from kick-off, fans in the two most populous countries on earth still don’t know if they will be able to watch the World Cup.
May 5 – Manchester City are getting ready to open the expanded North Stand at the Etihad Stadium.
