KS Cracovia confirm strategic partnership with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports
April 16 – KS Cracovia, Poland’s oldest football club, has officially announced a multifaceted strategic partnership with Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI).
Two men first to fall foul of new tailgating legislation following Carabao Cup final
April 16 – Two men have been convicted under new legislation targeting unauthorised entry to football matches, after being arrested at last month’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
Boston World Cup organisers announce shuttle bus plans
April 16 – Boston World Cup organisers have announced that fans can now pay $95 for a round-trip shuttle bus to Gillette Stadium for matches.
German Football Association launches pay-TV channel ahead of FIFA World Cup
April 16 – The German Football Association (DFB) is launching its own pay-TV channel on May 22, the day before the DFB-Pokal final.
Joaquim scores crucial away goal in Seattle to send Tigres into semis
Seattle 3 Tigres UANL 1 (3-3 agg, Tigres advance on away goal)
April 15 – Tigres UANL secured their place in the Champions Cup semi-finals on the away goal rule against Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field.
Toluca produce the goods to advance to Concacaf Champions Cup semi finals
LA Galaxy 0 Toluca 3 (agg 2-7)
April 16 – Toluca dismantled Greg Vanney’s LA Galaxy side 3-0 in the Concacaf Champions League quarter-final second leg in a performance that should spark some serious soul-searching in Carson.
FIFA partner Adi Predictstreet cuts deal with DAZN but doubts remain over its legality
April 15 – FIFA’s new gambling partner Adi Predictstreet has signed a deal with streaming platform DAZN, but question marks remain over its license and personnel.
The Great World Cup train robbery: NJ Transit whacks up prices 700%
April 15 – NJ Transit has plans to raise train ticket prices from New York City to MetLife Stadium during the World Cup to more than $100.
Netflix picks up Mexican TV rights for two cycles of Nations League Finals and Gold Cup
April 15 – Beginning in 2027, fans in Mexico will have a new place to watch two of the region’s biggest international tournaments.
Moroccan court rejects prison sentence appeals of Senegalese fans as local judge fails to admit new evidence
April 15 – Eighteen Senegalese supporters have lost their appeal against prison sentences handed down after crowd trouble during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat.
Women’s Leagues Forum adds Icelandic top tier to growing membership
April 15 – Women’s Leagues Forum (WLF) has added Iceland’s top tier league, Besta deildin kvenna, to its growing network.
Bayern and Arsenal look to close out Real Madrid and Sporting for UCL semi-final slots
April 15 – The UEEFA Champions League quarter finals close tonight with two finely poised second legs, as four more of Europe’s heavyweights gear up for do-or-die contests to stay in the competition.
Hugo Lloris stars and Bouanga scores as LAFC dump fiery Cruz Azul
April 14 – Defending champions Cruz Azul crashed out of the competition in their second quarter final leg against LAFC with a late Denis Bouanga goal levelling the tie to send the Angelenos through 3-1 on aggregate.
German FA to open its own 2026 ‘House of Soccer’ in Manhattan, and its FREE
April 15 – The German Football Association (DBF) is rolling into New York for the 2026 World Cup and opening the ‘German House of Soccer’ in Manhattan with a full month of World Cup programming for fans, media, and partners, all under one roof.
YouTube platform The Overlap adds Man Utd focussed-streamer The United Stand
April 15 – UK YouTube channel The Overlap has moved to scale its position in the non-live football content market with the acquisition of The United Stand and That’s Football, both founded by Mark Goldbridge.