March 5 – The Municipality of Plovdiv has launched a public procurement procedure for the renovation and reconstruction of Maritsa Stadium, home to one of the city’s oldest football clubs, FC Maritsa.
March 5 – For weeks, it felt like a high-stakes poker game is the U.S. city of Boston. On one side of the table was the Boston 2026 World Cup host committee, backed by the deep pockets of the Kraft Group and the global machine of FIFA.
March 3 – With six countries in the hunt to secure a 2026 World Cup berth through the playoffs, tickets are on sale for between $11-17 for matches in Guadalajara and Monterrey, a stark contrast to the gargantuan prices on show for the finals held across the North American continent.
March 3 – Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been handed a 15-month suspended prison sentence by a Greek Court following a well-publicised incident in Mykonos in August 2020.
March 5 – MLS Cup Champions Inter Miami CF have landed a stadium naming rights deal ahead of the 2026 season, partnering with Brazilian fintech giant Nu in what could become one of the most valuable commercial agreements in Major League Soccer (MLS) history.
March 5 – UEFA gathered its Women’s refereeing leaders in Nyon this week from its member associations for its first Women’s Referee Symposium. The meetings focused on building pathways and creating the best possible environment for female match officials.
March 5 – Houston’s World Cup 2026 host committee has unveiled a legacy project that will see 23 football pitches either constructed or refurbished across six parks. All the pitches are located in underserved neighbourhoods.
March 4 – US president Donald Trump has said he doesn’t care whether Iran plays at the 2026 World Cup.
In an interview with Politico, Trump said: “I really don’t care (if Iran participate). I think Iran is a very badly defeated country. They’re running on fumes.”
March 4 – With 100 days to go until the 2026 World Cup, FIFA has unveiled the official tournament poster for the first edition of the competition to be co-hosted by three nations: Canada, Mexico and the United States.
March 4 – Germany’s league association and league organisation (DFL) are aligning with the ‘Bundesliga’ competition name from the start of the 2026-27 season. Gone will be the old, and often confusing, DFL moniker, to be replaced by Bundesliga e.V. and Bundesliga GmbH.
March 4 – A month after launching the tender for UEFA men’s club competitions media rights in the Netherlands amid speculation that the three men’s competitions – Champions League, Europa League and Conference League – would not remain with a single broadcaster, UC3 has said that it has entered a period of exclusivity with incumbent Ziggo Sport.
March 4 – YouTuber-turned-entrepreneur KSI’s minority investment in Dagenham & Redbridge is being pitched as the start of something audacious. The 32-year-old has taken a stake in the National League South club, outlining ambitions that stretch well beyond sixth-tier consolidation.
March 4 – Konami is taking eFootball back on to a Nintendo platform. The Japanese game developers confirmed that ‘eFootball Kick-Off!’ will launch on June 3 as a £15.99 digital download exclusive for Nintendo Switch 2.
March 4 – An updated economic impact study now projects the 2026 World Cup could generate $892 million across Los Angeles County, up nearly 50% from earlier estimates of $594 million.
March 4 – The Czech players union is seeking a lifetime ban for Petr Vlachovsky (pictured), a manager who secretly filmed female players but avoided prison.