MediaTennis · Europe12m
Okko Sport signs ATP Tour rights in Russia through the 2029 season
It is the first ATP deal with a Russian network since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, a sign that rights holders may be reopening the Russian market.
MediaTennis · Europe12m
It is the first ATP deal with a Russian network since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, a sign that rights holders may be reopening the Russian market.
CapitalGolf · Global38m
LIV's future after Saudi backing would rest on private credit and a commercial plan, with BC Partners seeing a path to team valuations above $100m and LIV pitched as complementary to the PGA Tour.
MediaMulti-sport · Americas1h
Saudi, Qatari and Abu Dhabi funds now back the owner of CBS Sports and TNT Sports, with rights in every major US league bar the NBA. About $80bn of debt points to cuts.
VenuesFootball · Europe2h
A partner paying to build and run stadium infrastructure shows how clubs can fund sustainability goals; Sunderland is targeting net zero by 2040.
Leagues & clubsCricket · Americas2h
A board offering to fund a fixture abroad points to how hard the economics of women's Test cricket remain for host boards, even before a marquee series.
Leagues & clubsCricket · Gulf3h
Abu Dhabi now owns the league outright and wants franchises to become year-round brands, not one-off tournament entries. It is a test of a state-backed model for the UAE's November cricket.
SportstechMulti-sport · Europe5h
The new MD inherits a growing Gulf book, including FIBA World Cup Qatar 2027, Dubai Racing and the Arabian Gulf Cup, where SafeTix arrives in the region for the first time.
MediaMulti-sport · Americas1h
Saudi, Qatari and Abu Dhabi funds now back the owner of CBS Sports and TNT Sports, with rights in every major US league bar the NBA. About $80bn of debt points to cuts.
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Tunde Okafor
Head of Partnerships · Pitchline
Looking for Gulf clubs to pilot fan-data tools in 2027
Sara Al MansooriFounding Circle
Head of Strategy · Ras Sports Council
Looking for Event owners looking for a UAE host from 2027
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GCC club & league equity
Host: Layla Haddad
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Host: Rohan Mehta
Layla HaddadFounding Circle
Partner, Sports & Media · Qamar Capital
Looking for Minority stakes in GCC clubs where the stadium comes with the deal
Rohan MehtaFounding Circle
Chief Commercial Officer · Konkan Strikers Group
Looking for A Gulf shirt sponsor for our UAE T20 franchise
Amira El-Sayed
Director of Venues · Saadiyat Arena Co.
Looking for A stadium-tech partner for access control and ticketing
Tunde Okafor
Head of Partnerships · Pitchline
Looking for Gulf clubs to pilot fan-data tools in 2027
Daniel Weiss
Managing Director · Crossbar Media
Looking for A head of partnerships, based in Dubai
Partner, Sports & Media
Qamar Capital · Abu Dhabi
Founding CirclePrincipal
Looking forMinority stakes in GCC clubs where the stadium comes with the deal
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Layla HaddadFounding Circle
Partner, Sports & Media · Qamar Capital
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Layla HaddadFounding Circle
Partner, Sports & Media · Qamar Capital
LaylaHappy to talk. The Sharjah ground is the interesting part. I'll be at the Sport Industry Forum, 24 Nov. Coffee at 10:30?
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Leaders Week London
London · Leaders Group · day 1 of 2
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November 2026
BoSx Roundtable: GCC club equityBoSx
Abu Dhabi · 14 seats · invitation
Hosted by Layla HaddadApplied
Sport Industry Forum
Abu Dhabi · Interact · 24–25 Nov
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World Sports Summit
Dubai · Dubai Sports Council · 28–29 Dec
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Jeddah · Middle East Sports Investment Forum
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24–25 Nov 2026 · Abu Dhabi · run by Interact
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Sara Al MansooriFounding Circle
Head of Strategy · Ras Sports Council
Amira El-Sayed
Director of Venues · Saadiyat Arena Co.
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Panel: club equity in the GCC
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BoSx Roundtable · by invitation
18 Nov 2026 18:30–21:00Abu Dhabi venue sent on invitation14 seats · Chatham House rule
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Layla HaddadFounding Circle
Partner, Sports & Media · Qamar Capital · group host
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Saudi and Emirati capital now sits behind clubs from Newcastle to Al Nassr. What should a minority investor in a GCC club ask for: board seats, stadium rights, media? Fourteen people who have done it, or are about to.
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BoSx Roundtable · by invitation
18 Nov 2026 18:30–21:00Abu Dhabi venue sent on invitation14 seats · Chatham House rule
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Layla HaddadFounding Circle
Partner, Sports & Media · Qamar Capital · group host
The question
Saudi and Emirati capital now sits behind clubs from Newcastle to Al Nassr. What should a minority investor in a GCC club ask for: board seats, stadium rights, media? Fourteen people who have done it, or are about to.
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Daniel Weiss
Managing Director · Crossbar Media
Talked rights for the 2027 ILT20 season in Europe
Tunde Okafor
Head of Partnerships · Pitchline
Fan-data pilot; he sends terms next week
Amira El-Sayed
Director of Venues · Saadiyat Arena Co.
The BoSx Summit · UAE · 2027
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Hosted by Layla Haddad · 38 members · roundtable on 18 Nov
Leagues & clubsCricket · Gulffrom the feed
Layla Haddad · 2h
The real test is whether ADCSH lets franchise owners hold equity in the venue. Without it, “year-round brands” is a marketing line.
Rohan Mehta · 1h
We looked at a T10 team. The economics only work with a Gulf sponsor and an India media deal on top.
AskVenues · Sportstech · Saudi Arabia
Looking for a stadium-tech partner in KSA for a 40,000-seat retrofit
OfferCapital · Football · Gulf
Co-investing $10–25m in GCC club equity, alongside a strategic
AskMedia · Gulf
Hiring a head of partnerships, based in Dubai
OfferSportstech · Football
Free fan-data pilot for two Gulf clubs, season 2027