All articles by Alex Donaldson

Alex is a reporter at Sportcal. He focuses on soccer, NFL, basketball and combat sports.

NFL confirms Munich return with Allianz Arena in 2026, 2028

American football’s elite NFL will return to the German city of Munich for international games in both 2026 and 2028…
RB Leipzig finds Mintzlaff replacement in experienced Swiss exec Haenni

German soccer side RB Leipzig has announced the appointment of Swiss soccer executive Tatjana Haenni as the new club chief…
FIBA chief eyes 2027 NBA Europe launch, BCL qualification

Global basketball governing body FIBA has further outlined plans for its collaborative NBA Europe project, with secretary general Andreas Zagklis reaffirming…
QSI widens multi-club group with KAS Eupen purchase

Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the Qatari investment group that owns French soccer giants Paris Saint-Germain, has announced the acquisition of…
Strong domestic Ashes showing continues as second test viewership swells

Cricket’s 2025-26 Ashes series has continued its strong domestic viewership performance on Australia’s free-to-air Seven Network, and pay-TV offering Foxtel,…

Haier grows European soccer presence with Serie A refcam partnership

Italian soccer’s top-flight Serie A has struck a new partnership with Chinese consumer electronics giant Haier, which will sponsor the…
SABC secures 2026 World Cup, 2027 WWC sub-licenses with Hollywoodbets

South Africa’s SABC, the country’s public-service broadcaster, has once again struck a broadcast deal with soccer rightsholder New World TV,…
Op-Ed: Why streaming is becoming the real battleground for fan loyalty

Audiences are no longer tuning in solely for the live match window and disconnecting until the next fixture. Viewing now…
Explainer: Why the Baller League is attracting private equity investment

Since it entered the UK earlier this year, the Baller League has been a contentious topic. The digital-focused six-a-side soccer…
LaLiga secures broadcast fee uplift as Telefonica and DAZN retain rights

Spanish soccer’s top-tier LaLiga has completed its domestic media rights tender for the 2027-32 cycle, with incumbent broadcasters Telefonica and DAZN…