Annual international esports tournament series run by a nonprofit.
Electronic Arts has been taken private in a $55 billion deal led by Saudi Arabia's PIF, with Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. The move delists EA from Nasdaq and adds $20 billion in debt. Analysts expect a focus on core franchises and potential cost-cutting. Regulators approved the deal, and governance implications are under scrutiny.
European football federations convene in Monaco as UEFA seeks assurances after Infantino's investor plan was aborted. The talks aim to prevent a boycott, clear the path for the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, and set a course for Infantino’s re-election battle in March 2027.
Fifa has shelved the Forward Enterprise plan amid fierce opposition from UEFA and other bodies. Ceferin calls for Infantino to quit; EU associations warn against selling football to private investors. The plan is dead, but governance tensions persist as Infantino seeks support ahead of a potential fourth term.