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Netflix, Roblox and Football Manager: World Cup 2026 reveals the benefits and limitations of Fifa's post-EA video game strategy

2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (1301+ words) The launch of the official Fifa World Cup video game has become an important part of the pre-tournament build-up for a whole generation of fans. There have been official World Cup games since the 1980s, including the infamously terrible World Cup…...

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sportspro. com > features > broadcast-ott > stats-perform-opta-data-analytics-ai

30 years of Opta: How a marketing exercise became the foundation of soccer's AI future

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1715+ words) Data is now so firmly entrenched within soccer that it seems peculiar that there was a time when analytics were treated with suspicion and derision, at least in the UK. Whereas sports like baseball and cricket have long revelled in…...

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How Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 turned every match moment into 936 million video views

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (556+ words) Sports Pro Mashal Sports, in strategic partnership with SI, has been named the winner in the Social Media Marketing " Use of Video Content category at Brand Equity Trendies 2026. The recognition acknowledges the fan engagement content system built for Pro Kabaddi…...

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sportspro. com > spotlight-agency > iihf-introduces-fantasy-gaming-experience-for-world-championships

IIHF introduces fantasy gaming experience for World Championships

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (405+ words) Sports Pro The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has introduced a new IIHF World Championships Fantasy experience to strengthen fan engagement across its digital platforms during the tournament. Developed in collaboration with SI, the experience is powered by Fan OS…...

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sportspro. com > announcements > spotlight-agency > ten-toes-launches-ten-beat-sports-first-million-persona-intelligence-platform

Ten Toes launches Ten Beat - Sport's first million persona intelligence platform

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (358+ words) Image Credit Ten Toes Ten Toes, the sports marketing agency behind work for FIFA, The FA, Matchroom, Nike, Harry Kane, Ferrero, and Visa, today launches Ten Beat, sport's first million-persona intelligence platform. They're not made up randomly " they're built from…...

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sportspro. com > sponsorship-marketing > bt-euro-2028-sponsor-tech-5g-network-telco

Why BT is banking on Euro 2028 to reassert telco market dominance

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1297+ words) BT's appointment as the official telecommunications partner for Uefa Euro 2028 has both historic and contemporary significance. The company's origins date back to the formation of the Electric Telegraph Company in 1846 " seven years before the Football Association (FA) was founded in…...

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sportspro. com > analysis > broadcast-ott > espn-unlimited-dtc-streaming-sportscenter-personalisation-ai

Personalisation is not optional: How ESPN is using AI to turn one show into millions

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (973+ words) When ESPN launched in 1979, most within the broadcasting sector thought the concept of a 24-hour sports channel was outrageous. But within a decade it had changed how viewers watched sport on television, unlocked a lucrative new revenue stream for rights…...

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sportspro. com > news > technology > bryson-dechambeau-sportsbox-ai-acquisition-april-2026

Bryson De Chambeau leads "eight-figure" Sports Box AI acquisition

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (293+ words) A group of investors led by US golfer Bryson De Chambeau have acquired Sportsbox AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) coaching startup. Founded in 2020 by engineer Samuel Menaker and former LPGA Tour player Jeehae Lee, Sportsbox AI's computer vision technology captures…...

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sportspro. com > technology > premier-league-ai-tech-regulation-april-2026

Premier League opposes UK plans for AI copyright exemptions

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (568+ words) The Premier League has accused the UK government of not considering the sports industry when proposing reforms to British artificial intelligence (AI) copyright legislation. A government consultation is examining ways to attract AI companies to the UK, partly by giving…...

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sportspro. com > news > technology > whoop-fitness-investment-10bn-april-2026

Whoop raises US$575m at US$10. 1bn valuation as Ronaldo, Le Bron and Mc Ilroy increase commitment

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (473+ words) Fitness technology firm Whoop has raised US$575 million in fresh funding, giving it a valuation of US$10. 1 billion. The Series G round was led by Collaborative Fund, with other participants including Mubadala Investment Company, Mayo Clinic and Macquarie Capital. One…...

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