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May 12, 2025
WNBA Franchises Are the Next Big Sports Investment
The momentum of women’s sports as an asset class is real, and WNBA teams in particular may be the next big moneymaker, according to Kai Cunningham, a former Goldman Sachs banker who created his own venture capital firm to work with athletes before turning 30. FRONT OFFICE SPORTS
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May 6, 2025
Fremantle and the Women’s Pro Baseball League Announce Strategic Partnership Across Media, Digital and Business Verticals
Fremantle and the Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) announces that they have entered into a strategic partnership that will see the companies collaborating across numerous sectors of business. SPORTS VIDEO GROUP
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May 6, 2025
Former LPGA golfer Michelle Wie West invests in women’s sports company Togethxr
On Tuesday, Wie West announced she has signed on as the latest athlete investor in Togethxr, the company behind the popular “Everyone Watches Women’s Sports” slogan. CNBC
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May 6, 2025
Mikaela Shiffrin joins ownership group for NWSL expansion team in Denver
The two-time Olympic gold medalist and all-time leader in World Cup wins in Alpine skiing is now part of the ownership group for the NWSL's expansion team in Denver. USA TODAY
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May 6, 2025
Michele Kang is spending millions to scoop up women’s soccer teams around the world. What’s her plan?
Earlier that day, Michele Kang announced her latest large investment in the U.S. Soccer Federation at an event a few blocks away. Seemingly everyone in town for the game between the U.S. women's national team and Brazil was asking the same question: Why? ESPN
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May 6, 2025
Sue Bird to take over as managing director for U.S. women’s national basketball team
USA Basketball is set to make massive shifts in its structuring later this week, and among some of the most shocking moves includes the introduction of WNBA legend Sue Bird as the new managing director for the women's national team. USA TODAY
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May 5, 2025
How Ally Financial started seeing results from its WNBA and Paige Bueckers deals well ahead of tip-off
Ally Financial has been all over women’s sports since 2022, when the company committed to splitting its media spend equally between men’s and women’s sports within five years. MARKETING BREW
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May 3, 2025
Lisa Carrington invests in women’s basketball
New Zealand's most successful Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington, is investing in other female athletes - on the basketball court. Dame Lisa has joined the ownership group of the Kāhu, who compete in the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa league. The team made headlines last year when they became the first all-women-owned sports team...
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April 23, 2025
Nike Appoints Chief Strategy Officer to Assist In Turnaround
Nike announced that it appointed Jennifer Hartley, a 14-year company veteran, as chief strategy officer. Hartley also joins Nike’s Executive Leadership Team. SGB Media
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April 21, 2025
Kansas City’s women’s soccer stadium has been a big economic success. Can Denver replicate that?
Explore the potential for Denver to follow Kansas City's success with women's soccer stadiums. Learn about the economic impact of CPKC Stadium and the challenges Denver faces in securing funding for a similar project. THE COLORADO SUN
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April 21, 2025
ESPN’s WNBA Coverage Mirrors the League’s Stunning Growth
The frenzy at 2025’s WNBA draft is a testament to how far WNBA coverage has come—a path charted by ESPN as it enters its 29th consecutive season broadcasting the league. FRONT OFFICE SPORTS
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April 18, 2025
How an influential businesswoman and a former NFL president are changing women’s sports investment
As her investments grew, with stakes in burgeoning leagues like League One Volleyball, or LOVB, Mellody Hobson continued to look for opportunities that were rooted in purpose and fueled by the relationships with those around her. So, when a friend approached her with advice to invest in women’s sports, Hobson...
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April 13, 2025
Sources: Paige Bueckers to sign 3-year deal with Unrivaled
Projected No. 1 WNBA draft pick Paige Bueckers is signing a three-year deal with the 3-on-3 league Unrivaled, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Bueckers' first-year salary for the 10-week Unrivaled season will exceed what she would make in four years of her WNBA rookie contract, sources said. If Bueckers is the top...
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April 9, 2025
Supporting and elevating women in sport, the RYA launches ‘The Female Futures Group’
A new wave of change is emerging in British sailing as the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) launches The Female Futures Group, dedicated to increasing female participation and unlocking new opportunities for women and girls in the sport. Yachts and Yachting
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April 8, 2025
Locker Room Capital Joins Growth Capital Round for Women’s Sports Media Startup Togethxr
Los Angeles-based Togethxr, a four-year-old women’s sports media and commerce brand, has closed an undisclosed growth capital round led by co-founder Alex Morgan’s Irish firm, Trybe Ventures. citybiz
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April 5, 2025
Serena Williams bids for flag football
With the Olympic discipline scheduled to make its debut at LA28, the investment company 776 created by the former tennis player and her husband Alexis Ohanian has submitted a bid to partner with the NFL, which plans to launch professional leagues starting next year, Front Office Sports reported. Inside The Games
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April 3, 2025
Coco Gauff Launches New Venture With WME’s Support
The world’s highest-paid female athlete is taking greater control of her off-court game. Wednesday night, tennis star Coco Gauff announced via social media the launch of Coco Gauff Enterprises in conjunction with talent firm WME to manage her career. WME will represent and support the new enterprise, but it does not have any ownership in the business, according...
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March 31, 2025
Front Office Sports hires Costabile to cover women’s sports
Front Office Sports has hired Annie Costabile as a women’s sports reporter. In her role, she will help further define and expand the organization’s existing coverage of women’s sport. Costabile has spent seven years at the Chicago Sun-Times, where she primarily covered the Chicago Sky and Chicago Red Stars. Prior to joining the Sun-Times, she...
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March 29, 2025
UConn’s Paige Bueckers confirms entry into WNBA draft
UConn star Paige Bueckers confirmed Friday she will enter the 2025 WNBA Draft. Some had speculated she might delay entering the draft until next year, believing she didn't want to play for the Dallas Wings, who hold the No. 1 pick. She is projected to be taken first. Reuters
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March 28, 2025
Leveling the Playing Field: $32.5 Million Gap Between Men’s, Women’s Sports Funding at GU
The difference is especially pronounced within basketball: Georgetown spends $34.3 million on its men’s basketball team every year, nearly ten times more than on its women’s basketball team, which has annual expenses of $3.5 million. The Hoya
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March 27, 2025
NFL Bringing in Caitlin Clark to Help With New Flag Football initiative
Caitlin Clark will reportedly attend an NFL panel at the league's annual owners meeting in Palm Beach, Fla. next week where she'll discuss women's sports and the future of flag football, according to Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports. SI
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March 27, 2025
Money Is Finally on the Line at the Women’s NCAA Tournament
After years of those conversations, NCAA membership voted unanimously in January to establish a payment structure for women’s basketball, starting with the tournament this March. SI
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March 27, 2025
Lululemon Posts Double-Digit Sales Gain in Q4 as International Surges
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. reported net revenue increased 13 percent year-over-year to $3.6 billion, or 14 percent on a constant dollar (cd) basis, for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2025. SGB Media
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March 26, 2025
Women’s Sports Quicken the Pace for Licensing
As the popularity of women’s sports continues to grow, licensing is coming into play at an ever-faster pace. Traditionally, leagues have waited several seasons before embarking on a licensing program to build an engaged fan base. Licensing International
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March 26, 2025
Boston professional women’s soccer team announces new name
The new professional women’s soccer team expected to begin playing in Boston in 2026 has announced a new name: Boston Legacy Football Club. Mass Live
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