March 23 – FIFA is projecting revenue of more than $14 billion for the 2027–2030 cycle, mainly due to some strong reported results for 2025. The numbers were reported to FIFA’s Council at its meeting last week.
March 23 – The Concacaf Champions Cup exploded into nail-biting action and cliff hanging finales in the round of 16 last week. The last eight teams standing sees four winner-takes-all Liga MX vs MLS ties.
March 23 – World governing body FIFA has passed a safeguarding policy that will face a first test at this summer’s World Cup.
March 23 – UEFA has locked in a key commercial pillar for EURO 2028, upgrading its existing relationship with Beyond Hospitality to make it the Official Hospitality Provider for the tournament.
March 23 – FIFA has launched the first track from its official 2026 World Cup album, with Lighter – a collaboration between Jelly Roll, Carín León and producer Cirkut – released across streaming platforms.
March 23 – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has defended his choice to pick goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga as starter in the league cup final after the London club’s 2-0 capitulation against Manchester City.
March 23 – The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has reported a financial loss for 2025 and is projecting to end the current year in the red as well, according to figures presented at the federation’s regular congress.
March 23 – Major League Soccer (MLS) is readying for life after Don Garber, with formal succession planning underway ahead of the commissioner’s contract expiring at the end of 2027.
March 23 – UEFA is exploring the launch of a direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming platform in Asia that would carry live UEFA Champions League matches as early as the next tournament cycle, marking a significant shift in its media strategy.
March 20 – FIFA has said it will not act against Israeli settlement clubs in the West Bank, but fined the Israeli FA (IFA) over discrimination.
March 20 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has seen his pay package bumped up to $6 million following a 33% increase in his annual bonus last year.
March 20 – Following a disciplinary investigation, FIFA have fined the Israeli FA (IFA) CHF 150,000 and demanded, as part of a prevention plan, that the Israelis unfurl a banner with the words ‘football unites the world’ at their next three home matches.
March 20 – North Korea and the Philippines have sealed their places at the Brazil 2027 Women’s World Cup, winning their play-in matches at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia.
March 20 – The UK government has opened the door to talks with Roman Abramovich, offering fresh negotiations over the £2.35 billion of frozen fund generated from the sale of Chelsea, despite threatening the Russian with legal action just days ago.
March 20 – Major League Soccer has released details of its shortened 2027 MLS Sprint Season, which will see each MLS team play 14 regular-season games.