Category Archives: Finances

MLS Franchise Value Continues To Grow

by Mike Koeshartanto

Even though some teams continue to lose money, MLS franchise value continues to grow as the league nears future watershed moments. One of the league’s clubs sits amongst the world elite in match attendance, others either have or are soon moving into their own soccer-specific stadiums, and more teams are…

November 05, 2019

LUNA Bar Commits to USWNT Players, Social Responsibility

by Mike Koeshartanto

Last week LUNA Bar announced an added incentive for the 23 players chosen to represent the U.S. Women’s National Team at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. In a time where gender and racial equality is oft-discussed, the nutrition bar company under the Clif Bar umbrella helped push the conversation forward…

April 06, 2019

Welcome to the Age of the “Friendly Derby”

by Chris Stearns

The Manchester Derby in Houston. El Clásico in Miami. These aren’t dreams. These are actual matches that took place on American soil this summer during the annual International Champions Cup. They’re also big business and something that might become a more regular thing in the future. Derbies are the most…

August 14, 2017

Forbes’ SportsMoney Index Illustrates Rise of MLS

by Mike Koeshartanto

This week we’ve been highlighting some of the results from Forbes’ SportsMoney Index – a list of 430 of the top athletes, teams, brands, and agencies in the world of sports based on Forbes’ brand valuations. From the NFL, to golf, to MMA, and beyond, Forbes’ list is a catch-all…

March 03, 2017

Forbes SportsMoney Index – Top Brands

by Mike Koeshartanto

Forbes recently released their first ever SportsMoney Index which takes into account several different valuations to produce a list of the top 430 global brands, teams, players, and agencies in the world of sport. The past two days we highlighted the top soccer teams and players that made Forbes’ list….

March 01, 2017

Forbes SportsMoney Index – Top Players

by Mike Koeshartanto

Forbes recently released their first ever SportsMoney Index which takes into account several different valuations to produce a list of the top 430 global brands, teams, players, and agencies in the world of sport. Yesterday we highlighted the top soccer teams and today we’re featuring the top soccer players from…

February 28, 2017