Bloomberg Business of Sports

The FIFA 2026 World Cup officially kicks off in 100 days across the US, Canada and Mexico. Host Vanessa Perdomo speaks to Amy Hopfinger, Chief Business and Strategy Officer at FIFA about how the 16 host cities are preparing for the tournament this summer.
On this episode:
How do cities get ready to host the World Cup and what needs to be done over the next 100 days
How is the US-Israeli war with Iran affecting their participation in the tournament
How FIFA is addressing security concerns
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Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

Despite assurances from President Claudia Sheinbaum and her security minister this week that Mexico was returning to normal after a weekend of cartel violence, many vacationers to Puerto Vallarta and other cities still faced canceled flights and shelter-in-place warnings.

The travel disruptions began Sunday as criminal groups set up blockades, burned vehicles and attacked businesses in retaliation for the capture and killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, Mexico’s most wanted drug kingpin. Foreign governments including Canada and the US issued travel advisories and shelter-in-place recommendations for citizens traveling in the country, and dozens of flights were canceled to parts of Mexico.

On this episode, hear from:
Bloomberg's Gonzalo Soto from our bureau in Mexico City on how Mexico is seeking to calm fears ahead of hosting FIFA World Cup games
Nicole McCormack, senior vice president and general manager of brand solutions at TeamSnap on the growth of youth sports and the spike in interest I draws following global events like the Olympics
Alex Silverman, reporter at Sports Business Journal on the momentum winning gold for both the men's and women's US hockey teams could mean for professional hocket in the US
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Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports, including the latest as the Winter Olympic Games wrap up from Italy.
On this episode, hear from:
Sophie Goldschmidt, President and CEO of US Ski and Snowboard
Aron McGuire, CEO of USA Bobsled and Skeleton
Amy Scheer, executive vice president of business operations for the Professional Women's Hockey League and Jayna Hefford, executive vice president of the PWHL and a four-time Olympic gold medalist
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Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.’s board of directors approved a plan to explore spinning off the NBA’s New York Knicks and NHL’s New York Rangers, a move that would make it easier to attract investors to the teams.
Bloomberg's Randall Williams has the details and joined Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney on Bloomberg Surveillance.
Randall notes that few sports conglomerates are worth more than the combined value of the Knicks and Rangers, who both play at Madison Square Garden, one of the most famous arenas in the world. Sportico values the Knicks at $9.85 billion, third in the NBA. The Rangers are worth $3.65 billion, second in the NHL behind the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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