Angel City FC Launches Fund to Empower Los Angeles Youth
Angel City Football Club (ACFC) of the NWSL has launched the Angel City Impact Fund, the LA-based women’s professional soccer team’s philanthropic arm. The…
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Personalized Baseball Development App Raises $3M Seed Round
Youth baseball video-based assessment and digital training platform Pelotero has raised $3 million to democratize access to player development support with an app-based…
Adidas, League One Volleyball Ink Multiyear Partnership
Adidas is expanding its footprint in volleyball with a multiyear, multimillion-dollar partnership with League One Volleyball (LOVB), the largest youth volleyball…
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Manchester City’s Sofive Soccer Centers Expand Footprint in U.S.
Sofive Soccer Centers, partly owned and operated by Manchester City’s parent company, City Football Group, are expanding in the U.S. to 22 locations by acquiring XL…
Greg Olsen’s Youth Sports Platform Reels in $4.5M in Seed Money
Former NFL star Greg Olsen is turning his passion for youth sports into a venture that he believes will help millions nationwide navigate a disjointed and fragmented…
ASM Global Sees Amateur Sports Growth From Boston to Hong Kong
Just a few months removed from its billion-dollar-plus acquisition by Legends, ASM Global continues to expand. Two recent moves highlight one of the ways worldwide venue…
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Perfect Game, Fanatics Enter Collectibles Agreement
Youth baseball platform Perfect Game on Thursday entered into a multiyear agreement with Fanatics to distribute trading cards, collectibles and memorabilia. Perfect…
Harris, Blitzer Youth Sports Firm Acquires Diamond Nation Facility
Unrivaled Sports has acquired Diamond Nation, a baseball and softball facility in Flemington, N.J., adding to its stable of youth sports properties that includes Ripken…
Ipswich Town Investor Simon Sports Adds Athlete Firm to Portfolio
Simon Sports, a Michigan-based sports investment firm, has reached an agreement to buy assets from The Players Impact (TPI), creating a joint venture with the global…
Perfect Game Adds 20-Plus MLB Player Investors as Business Soars
Youth baseball platform Perfect Game has added 21 former and current Major League Baseball players to its cap table amid explosive growth for the company as it…
Harris, Blitzer Launch Youth Sports Firm Unrivaled as TCG Invests
Josh Harris and David Blitzer have been actively investing in youth sports properties over the last two years. Now, the private equity titans and longtime sports team…
Harris, Blitzer Take $10M HOF Village Stake in Youth Sports Push
Josh Harris and David Blitzer aren’t slowing down in the youth sports market. The two billionaire sports owners have acquired a majority stake in the ForeverLawn…
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