<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Pitch & Profit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where Soccer Meets Economics]]></description><link>https://saschars.wixsite.com/pitch/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:31:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.pitch-and-profit.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago: Why Not a Host City?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 regarding capacity...]]></description><link>https://www.pitch-and-profit.com/post/chicago-why-not-a-host-city</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3cc86c433568818447a42f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a12f08_7695f94dc3294aed8c1a887a02681afb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sascha S.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup Pay Off for Vancouver?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 are typically...]]></description><link>https://www.pitch-and-profit.com/post/will-hosting-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-pay-off-for-vancouver</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a27975d579005354a9d80d0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a12f08_c82bd0d53ebb460798ad50465a0251ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sascha S.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League Commercial Resilience in the Post Gambling Shirt Sponsor Era ]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 traditional "Big Six,"...]]></description><link>https://www.pitch-and-profit.com/post/premier-league-commercial-resilience-in-the-post-gambling-shirt-sponsor-era</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a14bdf7f3bc0136e51bb952</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a12f08_00ef573e27fd4ef292196b7474cfdd72~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sascha S.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Economics Behind Mega Stadium Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.pitch-and-profit.com/post/the-economics-behind-mega-stadium-projects</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c11dfdf26681483138a3cb</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a12f08_8eb30a50ecd44fc99060942c948e185a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sascha S.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Javier Tebas Became La Liga's Most Hated Man]]></title><description><![CDATA[An article which briefly discusses the role Javier Tebas has played in La Liga's financial sector.]]></description><link>https://www.pitch-and-profit.com/post/javier-tebas-la-liga-s-most-hated-man</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b4004a77136647fe893bf5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:32:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a12f08_0687b83449684c21a547a188b87a5cdc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sascha S.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Debt Crisis Behind Many of Football's Biggest Clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.pitch-and-profit.com/post/the-debt-glory-structure-the-debt-crisis-behind-many-of-football-s-biggest-clubs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688e7044703020ba46e2ccce</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 22:24:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a12f08_3f63544340ce40d8870e96e02413685c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sascha S.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Bull: Football's Corporate Engine ]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.pitch-and-profit.com/post/red-bull-football-s-corporate-engine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687d52f88f2d05ec98818750</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 21:02:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a12f08_fb858f2ec4c14da690f26cbe0042e572~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sascha S.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Story of Lyon: A Financial Disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) is one of France's most revered and historic football clubs. In June of 2025, they came dangerously close to...]]></description><link>https://www.pitch-and-profit.com/post/the-story-of-lyon-a-financial-disaster</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6877fe2e58aaace90af72554</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 23:03:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a12f08_fd4f638a88c04020ac5bca4d87236bc6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sascha S.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transfer Inflation: How Transfer Fees Are Quickly Outpacing Football’s Real Value]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.pitch-and-profit.com/post/transfer-inflation-how-transfer-fees-are-quickly-outpacing-football-s-real-value</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6871c3aee3d13fcb032d7f3c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 23:12:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a12f08_8d49ca87304e4b33add79f63c8ec750f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sascha S.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Big Wages Guarantee Success?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the modern football market, money talks, and very often shouts. 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