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Ian Thomas

Ian Thomas is the lead writer on the business of both hockey and soccer. His coverage of the global sports spans from the NHL to MLS and other U.S. professional leagues, U.S. Soccer, FIFA and European soccer. Prior to joining the Sports Business Journal in 2014, Thomas wrote for Bloomberg News, Crain’s New York Business and the Financial Times Group, covering a variety of business topics. A native New Yorker, Thomas is based in SBJ’s New York City office.

Atlanta United FC Wins Sports Team of the Year

Daily - 05/23/2019
Atlanta United FC debuted as an MLS expansion team in '17. It won the MLS Cup in '18. And in '19, it was named the Sports Team of the Year at the Sports Business Awards. Atlanta United topped the reigning NBA champion Warriors, the Stanley Cup champion...

French Soccer Body Tabs Elevate To Sell U.S.-Based Tourney

Closing Bell - 05/20/2019
Ligue de Football Professionnel, the French soccer governing body that oversees the country’s professional leagues, has selected Elevate Sports Ventures to sell North American media rights, sponsorships, tickets and premium seating for its newly announced U.S.-based tournament. The tournament, called the EA Ligue 1 Games, will be held at...

Closing Shot: Fired up for France

Journal - 05/20/2019
Starting next month, millions of fans around the world will turn their attention to France to see if the U.S. Women’s National Team will be able to repeat as FIFA Women’s World Cup champions. Already this month, thousands of fans across the United States have...

NHL Sponsors Set To Activate Around Upcoming Esports Tourney

Daily - 05/14/2019
Seven NHL corporate partners will activate around the upcoming ’19 NHL Gaming World Championships, the esports competition that the league launched last year. The tournament will hold Canadian, European and U.S. regional finals later this month that will all be broadcast live on Twitch, in addition to a 30-minute...

MLS Launching Channel On Pluto TV Streaming Service

Morning Buzz - 05/13/2019
MLS is launching a 24-hour league-specific channel on Pluto TV, the free streaming service that was acquired by Viacom earlier this year. The channel, which is expected to launch this week and simply titled MLS, will be populated with content that the league already produces or owns. This includes...
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