Soccer

MLS and Liga MX announce revamped Leagues Cup format (SportsPro Insider)

Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX, Mexico’s top domestic soccer league, have announced plans for a revamped Leagues Cup competition from 2023.

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Wolves team up with Warner Music’s ADA for new record label (SportsPro Insider) The West Midlands side have partnered with music distribution company Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA), which is owned by Warner Music, for the initiative.
The label, which will be called Wolves Records, will initially focus on developing artists local to the Midlands, before expanding into international territories.

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Sorare Raises $680 Million to Expand Fantasy Sports NFTs (SportTechie)

Fantasy soccer NFT company Sorare has raised a $680 million Series B funding round that values the Paris-based startup at $4.3 billion. With the new funding, Sorare will pursue partnerships with the Top-20 global soccer leagues, expand its NFT-based fantasy platform into other sports and open its first U.S. office in New York. 

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Dapper Labs Raises $250 Million, Strikes NFT Partnership With Spain’s LaLigaThe (SportTechie)

Dapper Labs, the creators of NBA Top Shot, announced a $250 million fundraising round as well as a partnership with La Liga to launch a new NFT marketplace for the Spanish soccer league.

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

French fantasy soccer platform Sorare raises $680 million (AXIOS Sports)

Sorare, a French fantasy soccer platform whose "cards" are non-fungible tokens registered on the Ethereum blockchain, raised $680 million in Series B funding at a $4.3 billion valuation led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.

Tuesday, September 21, 2021