Why is the success of the Kings League relevant to the sports industry?
92,522 spectators attended the Kings League’s Final Four matchup and sold out the stadium. The games between the four finalist teams were the main attraction, but it was not the only show for the attendees. The event featured a Super Bowl-style halftime show between games which featured a rap battle, performances by top stars like Tiago PZK and Lali, and other big names in attendance were Sergio “Kun” Aguero, David Villa and Barcelona president Joan Laporta.
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March 17, 2023 – March 23, 2023
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The impressive numbers of the 2023 World Baseball Classic!
🌏 The World Baseball Classic 2023 ended with Japan as the champion, thanks to its 3-2 victory over the United States in the grand final held in Miami. And the fifth edition of the WBC exceeded every expectation it carried.
Fanatics will become NHL’s official supplier, the first time for the brand in professional sports!
🤝 The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced a 10-year deal to make Fanatics, Inc. its official uniform supplier. Fanatics will succeed Adidas as the NHL’s uniform partner starting with the league’s 2024-2025 season.
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March 10, 2023 – March 16, 2023
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FIFA World Cup will have more than 100 games for the first time! And the FIFA Club WC will have 32 teams!
📈 The 2026 World Cup will have 104 matches instead of the traditional 64 games due to the expanded format with 48 teams taking part, global football governing body FIFA said on Tuesday after its Council meeting in the Rwandan capital Kigali.
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The first 20-team World Baseball Classic has begun!
Initially scheduled for 2021 but eventually postponed due to the pandemic, the fifth edition of the World Classic Baseball tournament started on March 08, 2023.
Lionesses achieve a game-changing decision for girls in England!
EURO 2022 winners secure another historic moment with the UK Government school pledge for every girl in England to be given equal access to football and school sport.
