February 20 – The Argentinean justice system has banned Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia from leaving the country over an investigation into tax evasion and misuse of social security funds.
February 20 – Uefa looks set to greenlight FIFA’s plan to expand the Club World Cup to 48 teams for its next edition in 2029.
February 20 – As Japan’s J1 League’s 2026 begins the transition to aligning its football calendar with the rest of the world, it is tinkering with one of football’s oldest results, the draw.
February 20 – New York City FC’s long-awaited move into Etihad Park will now come with a little more patience.
February 20 – Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced a new multi-year deal with Chime, naming the digital banking platform the Official Retail Banking, Credit Card, and Debit Card Partner of the league in the United States, with the summer All-Star Game, its crown jewel.
February 20 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has signed a major sponsorship agreement with Fuzul, a leader in the savings-based finance sector.
February 20 – Chelsea FC head coach Liam Rosenior has said that anyone found guilty of racist behaviour in football should be removed from the sport, as UEFA investigates allegations arising from this week’s Champions League fixture in Lisbon.
February 20 – Whoop has agreed a global partnership with Al Nassr FC, becoming the club’s exclusive fitness, performance and health wearable technology partner through the end of the 2026 Saudi Pro League season.
February 20 – Los Angeles FC have added an unlikely-sounding name to their commercial roster, announcing a partnership with Liquid Death – the canned water brand whose marketing leans more heavy metal than hydration.
February 20 – Burnley FC have extended their commercial partnership with X to launch a new behind-the-scenes documentary series focused on Burnley FC Women.
February 20 – Los Angeles Galaxy struggled to find the back of the net in Panama but eventually came away with a draw and a crucial away goal in Panama.
February 19 – UEFA has collaborated with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on a Girls’ Grassroots Participation and Coach Education workshop in Kuala Lumpur, strengthening the two bodies’ collaboration on the development of the women’s game.
February 19 – The newly-rebranded Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment (CSME) has strengthened its grip on the Canadian football broadcast landscape after agreeing a one-year extension with CONCACAF for exclusive domestic media rights.
February 19 – American billionaire Leon Cooperman has increased his stake in Manchester United, taking his holding to 5.2% of the club’s publicly traded Class A shares.
19 February – Serie A clubs have formally opposed a bill on popular shareholding in sports clubs, despite the reform having already cleared the Italian Chamber of Deputies.