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Chicago: Why Not a Host City?
Chicago, Chicago. The third most populous city in the United States and undeniably one of the most beautiful and culturally diverse. Yet, it was not a host city for the "world's greatest show." Why? Many are quick to assume that the city was snubbed by FIFA. In reality, the truth is significantly more complicated. Initially, Chicago was a clear front-runner to host the FIFA World Cup because it boasted the historic Soldier Field, which easily met FIFA's minimum requirements r
Sascha S.
Jul 31 min read


Will Hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup Pay Off for Vancouver?
As one of only two World Cup host cities in Canada, Vancouver is hoping to leave its mark on the global stage by hosting seven games. While the global spotlight brings immense international prestige, Vancouverites, who are suffering from a cost-of-living crisis in one of the most expensive cities in North America (CityNews), are wondering whether this event will be an economic win for the city. From a fiscal perspective, the economic gains that follow large sporting events ar
Sascha S.
Jun 92 min read


Premier League Commercial Resilience in the Post Gambling Shirt Sponsor Era
After many years of multi-million dollar sponsors, the end of the Premier League's shirt sponsor gambling era has arrived. With the voluntary ban taking affect for the 2026-27 Premier League season, English football's largest commercial overhaul in many generations will be taking place. For many decades, gambling brands served an important role as a vital source of income for many Premier League clubs. This impact was asymmetrically beneficial to clubs outside of the traditio
Sascha S.
May 252 min read


The Economics Behind Mega Stadium Projects
Just a few decades ago, football stadiums were seen as nothing more than a place where a club would play their games and the fans could...
Sascha S.
Sep 13, 20252 min read


How Javier Tebas Became La Liga's Most Hated Man
An article which briefly discusses the role Javier Tebas has played in La Liga's financial sector.
Sascha S.
Sep 2, 20252 min read


The Debt Crisis Behind Many of Football's Biggest Clubs
When you watch FC Barcelona play at the Camp Nou or watch Manchester United play at Old Trafford, it is easy to assume that you are...
Sascha S.
Aug 3, 20253 min read


Red Bull: Football's Corporate Engine
What if your favorite football club wasn't just a team: but a corporate product? Since entering the football world in 2005, Red Bull has...
Sascha S.
Jul 20, 20253 min read


The Story of Lyon: A Financial Disaster
Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) is one of France's most revered and historic football clubs. In June of 2025, they came dangerously close to...
Sascha S.
Jul 18, 20252 min read


Transfer Inflation: How Transfer Fees Are Quickly Outpacing Football’s Real Value
In July of 2001, now 24 years ago, Zinedine Zidane joined for Real Madrid for a then record breaking fee of $90,000,000 ($163,000,000...
Sascha S.
Jul 14, 20252 min read


Do Big Wages Guarantee Success?
In the modern football market, money talks, and very often shouts. Big clubs pay staggering wages in order to lure the best players in...
Sascha S.
Jul 9, 20253 min read
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