‘Women’s sport is not profitable and will never be’, they said. Not enough quality, but above all: not enough interest, not enough revenue. The same phrases appeared in all the discussions, whether it was football, basketball or tennis. But now the tide is...
In 2022, FC Barcelona set a new standard for attendances in women’s football. The Catalan giants drew crowds of more than 90,000 fans twice in a row in the Champions League. Those who attended the games against Real Madrid and VfL Wolfsburg will never forget the...
It is common knowledge that Chelsea FC’s men’s team has invested considerable financial resources in its squad in recent years. In the 2024/25 summer transfer window, this totalled around €276 million. But the women’s section has also caused a stir...
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand, arguably the biggest women’s football tournament to date, generated less than 10% of the revenue of the FIFA (Men’s) World Cup 2022 in Qatar for FIFA. In comparison to the record revenue...
ExternWomen-only football clubs have become a rarity in Germany. Many successful clubs such as TSV Siegen, FCR Duisburg and 1. FFC Frankfurt have disappeared from the scene or merged with other clubs. Meanwhile, SGS Essen and Turbine Potsdam have remained in the elite...
Michele Kang is on a mission. And no one would doubt that the American businesswoman will do everything to see it through. Kang made her fortune in medical technology and venture capital. Now, she is trying to change the landscape of women’s football at an...
