Investments

MUMBAI:  Esports media platform TalkEsport announced Wednesday the successful closure of its pre-series A funding round, securing an investment of $1 million from Saswat Ventures. 

The investment underscores TalkEsport’s robust growth trajectory and reaffirms its position as a pioneering force in the esports industry.

Jul 26, 2022 20:07
DUBAI, UAE: The United International Baseball League (UIBL) announced Monday its plan to bring professional baseball to India, Pakistan, and the Middle East, beginning with an Inaugural Showcase that will take place in Dubai in February 2023. 
Jul 26, 2022 19:07
NEW YORK, NY: TeamTrak Cycling League, an entity of World Cycling Limited, and Legends announced a strategic partnership Tuesday to support the launch and growth of the startup indoor cycling league. 
Jul 25, 2022 17:07
KOCHI: Kerala Blasters FC have announced the launch of their senior women's team.  The squad will participate in the upcoming Kerala Women's League organized by Kerala Football Association (KFA) and compete to win the title and qualify for the Hero IWL. In the next 2 - 3 years, the club also aims to represent the country at the AFC level.
Jul 25, 2022 17:07
NEW DELHI: The Telugu Yoddhas, GMR Sports’ franchise for the inaugural Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) League season, have unveiled their new logo. 
Jul 22, 2022 16:07
BARCELONA: LaLiga giants FC Barcelona Friday announced an additional investment from Sixth Street, a strategic investment firm with significant experience in global sports and media, which follows the firm’s previously announced acquisition of 10% of the club’s LaLiga TV rights.
Jul 22, 2022 15:07
LONDON: Britain's competition watchdog on Friday approved the BT Group agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. to form a 50:50 joint venture (JV) company that will create a new sports offering for the UK & Ireland.
Jul 21, 2022 15:07
MUMBAI: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and sports technology company Dream Sports have joined forces to build a "comprehensive suite of digital fan engagement products" in an exclusive five-year deal. A significant move on the cricketing landscape, the partnership will create unique, fan-focused avenues across Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), gaming and merchandising through Dream Sports’ portfolio.
Jul 20, 2022 17:07
MUMBAI: Strengthening its growing international footprint in cricket, Reliance Industries Wednesday announced that it will acquire a franchise in Cricket South Africa’s upcoming T20 league.  Based in Cape Town, the new franchise will take forward the Mumbai Indians brand and comes close on the heels of acquiring the UAE-based International League T-20 team.
Jul 20, 2022 17:07
JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa on Tuesday confirmed that the six franchises that will play the inaugural season of CSA's new T20 league have been bought by Indian Premier League team owners. "The six franchise owners for South Africa's T20 League have been confirmed following a rigorous process over the past few months," CSA said in its release.
Jul 19, 2022 19:07
NEW YORK: Engagement marketing solutions major KORE Software Tuesday announced the acquisition of London-based, fan data management, and digital marketing solutions provider, Sports Alliance.