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Who are FOX's competitors for World Cup media rights in USA?

FOX has set itself as the home of international soccer in the United States with media rights for the men's and women's World Cup. The broadcaster has the rights to the men's World Cup through the 2026 tournament, which shapes up to be historic for those in the United States. However, after that, there is […]

News

/ 151 days ago

Brazil wins bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup

Brazil has officially won a bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup. The South American nation was selected after collecting enough votes during the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok on Friday. A joint bid between Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands also attempted to host the tournament as well. However, Brazil managed to earn 119 […]

News

/ 168 days ago

USA, Mexico end bid for 2027 Women's World Cup; aim for 2031

U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation announced on Monday that they will not pursue co-hosting the 2027 Women's World Cup. The duo was previously seen as leading candidates to host the competition. Potentially having the tournament in North America would have given the area a stranglehold on major soccer competitions for at least three […]

USWNT

/ 292 days ago

Rise of women's soccer: Journey to recognition and equality

As far as sports storylines go, the meteoric rise of women's soccer ranks among the most fascinating and motivating. A once-overlooked and underappreciated phenomenon has grown into a worldwide sensation, winning over audiences everywhere. The ascent from obscurity to prominence has been characterized by dogged persistence, fortitude, and the unrelenting quest for acknowledgment and parity. […]

FIFA

/ 293 days ago

FIFA exempt from Women's World Cup tax while players pay big

A new report showed that players at the Women's World Cup in Australia, not FIFA, paid taxes on match earnings. FIFA reached an agreement with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to not pay for earnings during the tournament. However, players in the competition paid up to 32.5% of their match fee income to the ATO. […]

TV Ratings

/ 301 days ago

USWNT 2023 TV ratings best since 2019

The USWNT TV ratings in 2023 were the best since 2019. In 2023, the USWNT's TV ratings averaged 1,560,929 viewers per game for 14 games where viewing figures were available. That is a whopping 330% increase over 2022's average of 362,692 viewers per game. Here are the TV ratings for the USWNT games in 2023. […]

United States

/ 309 days ago

USWNT 2023 attendance best since 2019

Now that the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) has completed all of its games for the 2023 calendar year, it's time to look at how the USWNT 2023 attendance did. In 2023, the USWNT averaged an attendance of 17,961. That came throughout 12 home games in friendlies and the She Believes Cup. Averaging just […]

USWNT

/ 311 days ago

2027 Women's World Cup bids come down to the wire

The 2023 Women's World Cup just wrapped up this past summer. But now eyes turn to the next edition of the premier women's soccer event. Today is the final day for countries to submit their bids to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, and one major entrant waited until the last moment. USA and […]

FIFA

/ 317 days ago

Can more than one country host the FIFA World Cup?

The FIFA World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world. Every four years, a world champion is crowned, and the month-long festivities captivate nearly the entire planet. Traditionally, just one nation handles hosting duties for the tournament. But can multiple countries host the FIFA World Cup? The answer is yes – and it's […]

Business of Soccer

/ 321 days ago

One-third of Women's World Cup players earn less than $30K

A recent study has found that a significant amount of players at the 2023 Women's World Cup had earnings lower than $30,000 last year. FIFPRO, the worldwide soccer player representative organization, conducted the poll by asking 260 total players about their wages. These featured athletes were from 26 of the 32 participating national teams at […]

South Africa

/ 324 days ago

South Africa's unexpected stance on 2027 Women World Cup bid

It has been announced that South Africa will not be vying to host the 2027 Women's World Cup. This weekend, the South African Football Association (SAFA) stunned the soccer world by announcing it was pulling out of the bidding process to host the tournament. Four countries competed for the right to host the event, with […]

Brazil

/ 344 days ago

Brazil joins several nations in bid for 2027 Women's World Cup

Brazil confirmed its intention to submit a bid as a host for the 2027 Women's World Cup. The South American nation joins a host of other countries vying to host the top women's soccer tournament in the world. South Africa submitted a bid out of Africa, while a trio of Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany […]

FIFA

/ 351 days ago

FIFA bans disgraced Spain FA Luis Rubiales for three years

FIFA issued a three-year ban to Luis Rubiales, the former chief of the Spain Football Association. The decision comes after FIFA opened an investigation into Rubiales in August, which was just days after the first concerns arose. Rubiales previously served a 90-day provisional suspension connected to the misogynistic comments and actions he made toward the […]

Women's Soccer

/ 355 days ago

Surprising joint bid to rival US as 2027 Women's World Cup host

The 2023 Women's World Cup is now in the past, and the stoplight attention is now slowly setting on the 2027 tournament and a new bid to host. Australia and New Zealand completed their hosting responsibilities for the WWC. However, the host in four years remains uncertain. FIFA is in the initial stages of the […]

Brazil

/ 411 days ago

Brazil take bold action regarding women's coach Pia Sundhage

Several international federations replaced managers after the Women's World Cup, and Brazil joined that list by sacking Pia Sundhage following the team's worst-ever result. Starting in July of 2019, the Swedish coach has been in charge of a team that has players like Marta. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) was widely anticipated to fire her […]