February 10 – There’s a tendency in football to talk endlessly about players, managers, and systems, while the people with the whistle only enter the conversation when something goes wrong. Very few take the time to see what confederations are doing to improve the environment, which is why UEFA’s winter match official course is so timely.
February 10 – Concacaf has announced the calendar for the Confederation’s Men’s Senior National Team competitions taking place from 2026 to 2030. The four-year cycle will feature multiple editions of the Concacaf Nations League and the Concacaf Gold Cup, as well as a revamped World Cup Qualifying format.
February 10 – The charismatic Joan Laporta has stepped aside as FC Barcelona President, but his fans can breathe easy, as it’s only for a constitutional pause before asking the members to vote him in again when elections are held on March 15.
February 10 – Women’s football in Germany is a sport with history and momentum on its side. With growth a key driver, the Frauen-Bundesliga is looking to flex its muscles in talks with the German Football Association (DFB) about a proposed joint venture.
February 10 – Brazilian club Corinthians and Chinese car manufacturer BYD have signed a one-year sponsorship deal until the end of 2026.
February 10 – The Disciplinary Commission of the Football Federation of North Macedonia (FFM) has officially issued a two-year ban from all football-related activities to Muamed Sejdini, a delegate of the FFM Assembly and former President of the body.
February 10 – Bulgaria’s CSKA Sofia have taken a significant strategic step in their long-term development with the official opening of a new, high-tech medical centre.
February 9 – Spanish giants FC Barcelona have withdrawn from the proposed breakaway European Super League, leaving Real Madrid as the last club still backing the competition and the organising entity A22 friendless and exposed.
February 9 – Streaming giant DAZN’s increasing influence within the sports broadcasting industry has another mainstream step with the announcement that it will become Spain’s pay-television home of the World Cup in 2026.
February 9 – The town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, is playing an unexpected poker hand in the 2026 World Cup conversation, not because of the matches it is scheduled to host, but because of who pays the piper when football’s biggest show comes barreling into town?
February 9 – Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo’s is more confirmation that ownership in clubs is becoming more of an asset class than a side hustle, especially where there is the opportunity to build portfolios at a knock-down rate compared to the franchise model of sporting institutions in the United States.
February 9 – With exactly 500 days to go until the Women’s World Cup kicks off in Brazil, FIFA has shifted focus to building the narrative of the competition, unveiling a host-city artwork project designed to anchor the event in local culture.
February 9 – Ajax has added a new commercial partner to its roster after confirming a multi-year agreement with TinQEnergie, who will be the club’s Official Energy Partner until at least 2028.
February 9 – FC Schalke 04 has raised approximately €7.5 million in new equity after selling a minority stake in the operating company of the VELTINS-Arena to fan-owned cooperative Auf Schalke eG – a move that forms part of the club’s ongoing financial restructuring.
February 9 – FC Bayern Munich and Viessmann Climate Solutions have agreed an early extension to their partnership, continuing a collaboration that places sustainability and infrastructure efficiency at the centre of the club’s commercial strategy.