🏟️ Big 12 Rivalry Hits Dublin: Iowa State vs. Kansas State Kicks Off in Ireland!

Welcome to this week’s edition of Sports Industry Weekly.
We’re breaking down the biggest headlines, boldest moves, and emerging trends shaping the business of sports. From major deals to industry shifts, here’s what you need to know. Let’s dive in.

🌍 Iowa State vs. Kansas State opens Week 0 in Dublin, Ireland.

☘️ Notre Dame’s leprechaun logo gets a refresh, now carrying a football, the first in a series of sport-specific versions.

🏈 SEC Shift, Nine conference games coming in 2026, more big matchups, more playoff pressure.

⚾ MLB Realignment? Expansion could scrap AL/NL and reshape divisions entirely. 

📲 ESPN Revamped app launches Thursday, pushing ESPN deeper into direct-to-consumer.

🏀 New WNBA Record: 2.5M+ fans this season, the league’s all-time high with fewer teams and games.

🏟️ Bears’ Stadium Fight, Arlington Heights plan faces fresh political hurdles ahead of October session.

⛳ Tiger Woods and Theo Epstein will chair the PGA Tour’s new Future Competition Committee.

📺 MLB Media Race: NBC, ESPN, and Netflix all in play for rights, could top $550M annually.

⚽ USL Pittsburgh Riverhounds announce $125M stadium upgrade, eyeing Division I status.

☘️ Boston WNBA Buzz: Gov. Healey pushing a deal to bring the Connecticut Sun to Boston.

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