Sports Finance Blog
Data-driven analysis on sports business, media rights, franchise valuations, and investment trends.
From Endorsements to Equity: How Professional Athletes Are Rewriting the Wealth Creation Playbook
How elite athletes like Federer, LeBron, and Mahomes are moving from endorsement fees to equity ownership — and outperforming institutional investors in the pro
April 2, 2026
NFL's Monday Night Football Unbundling: What It Means for Sports Media Rights
The NFL is selling 5 MNF games outside its existing package deals. Here's what that signals about the future of sports media rights pricing.
April 1, 2026
NHL Locked In $641.7M in 92 Days. Here's What the Speed Signals.
Rogers locked up NHL Canadian broadcast rights for $641.7M in 92 days. What the speed of the deal signals about sports media rights pricing.
March 31, 2026
MLB's $300M Polymarket Deal: Why Prediction Markets Are Sports Finance's Next Frontier
MLB's $300M Polymarket partnership signals a shift in sports betting market growth. How prediction markets could reshape sportsbook economics.
March 28, 2026
E-Sports Market: From Gaming Hobby to Wall Street Investment Theme
How e-sports evolved from a gaming hobby to a Wall Street investment theme. Analysis of market size, public companies, and key investment metrics.
March 27, 2026
Why Sports Venues Are Attracting Private Equity and Institutional Capital
Sports venues are evolving into year-round entertainment destinations, attracting institutional capital through naming rights deals, PE investment, and public...
March 27, 2026
The Rise of Sports Media Rights: A New Asset Class for Investors
How sports media rights became a critical asset class. Analysis of streaming wars, rights inflation, and investment implications for public companies.
March 27, 2026
The €6M Seat at the Table: Why Revolut Is Chasing FC Barcelona
Revolut is in talks to replace CaixaBank as FC Barcelona's financial sponsor. We break down the €6M deal, the fintech's sports playbook, and what it means.
March 19, 2026
NBA Expansion Economics: Why $10 Billion Franchises Make Math Sense for Seattle and Las Vegas
Analysis of NBA expansion economics for Seattle and Las Vegas. How $7-10B bids impact media rights, owner returns, and player salary growth through 2028-29.
March 17, 2026
Sports Media Stocks: The Investors' Guide to Broadcasting Rights
Track sports media stocks and broadcasting rights deals. Matchex covers Disney, Fox, Warner Bros, and the $76B NBA deal driving the sports media economy.
March 13, 2026
Publicly Traded Sports Teams: How to Invest in Professional Sports
A complete guide to publicly traded sports teams and franchise-linked stocks. Track valuations, ownership, and financial data on Matchex.
March 13, 2026