# The 4th Quarter

> The #1 Source for Breaking Down the Business of Sports & Entertainment

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## Posts
- [The Real Reason Why Tech Elites Are Finally Investing in Sports](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/the-real-reason-why-tech-elites-are-finally-investing-in-sports): Seahawks Acquired for $9.6B, Yankees x Apollo $3B Deal, New 'F1 for Horse Racing' League
- [Sports Real Estate is Heading to Your Local University](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/sports-real-estate-is-heading-to-your-local-university): New $8B Commitments for NBA Las Vegas, Full Swing Sells For $530M, Big 12 x Monster Energy
- [Our 100th Newsletter & Our New Show](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/our-100th-newsletter-our-new-show): The 4th Quarter Show Launches, Iger & Kushner's NBA Vegas Push, NBA Europe Bids Top $1B
- [Sports Media's Free Streaming Moment](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/sports-media-s-free-streaming-moment): Cleveland Cavaliers Sell Stake At $5.5B Valuation, NHL Expansion Into Texas, Meta & UFC Launch AI Ranking System
- [How Sports Teams Should Solve For The 'Invisible Fan' Pt. 2](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/how-sports-teams-should-solve-for-the-invisible-fan-pt-2): Gareth Bale Launches $500M Sports Fund, L Catterton To Buy Stake in Hyrox, Novig's Prediction Market Federally Approved
- [Why FIFA Is Over-Commercializing This World Cup](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/why-fifa-is-over-commercializing-this-world-cup): CAA and TPG Launch $250M Creator Investment Fund, Raleigh's MLB Expansion Push, Sportradar Partners With Kalshi
- [Gucci Racing's F1 Experiment](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/gucci-racing-s-f1-experiment): Stephen Curry Signs With Li-Ning, Nationwide Buys Into MLS Columbus Crew at $900M, Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman Launch SailGP Docuseries on Disney+
- [The Sportsbook-Prediction Market Arms Race](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/the-sportsbook-prediction-market-arms-race): Enhanced Games Stock Price Down 45%, Travis Kelce Acquires Minority Stake in Cleveland Guardians, Scott Coker's New $60M MMA League
- [The Business Behind The Blazers Shakeup](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/the-business-behind-the-blazers-shakeup): MSG Sports To Spin Off Knicks & Rangers, Raiders Reach $9.9B Valuation, Lawmakers Challenge Private Equity In Youth Sports
- [WHOOP vs. Google's Sports Wearables War](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/whoop-vs-google-sports-wearables-war): NBA to Invest $3B in NBA Europe, Two New Sports VC funds, Kalshi x MSG Multi-Year Partnership
- [Why The Indian Premier League is the Next NFL](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/why-the-indian-premier-league-is-the-next-nfl): Kalshi Hits a $22B Valuation, Pickleball Inc. Raises $225M from Apollo Sports, William Blair Acquires Inner Circle Sports
- [How To Save Nike's Collapsing Stock Price](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/how-to-save-nike-s-collapsing-stock-price): In Other News: The 4th Quarter Just Partnered With Yahoo!, L Catterton & Patricof Co Launches $500M Athlete Fund, Thrive Capital Enters Sports
- [The Creator Golf Economy Is Just Getting Started](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/courtside-s-the-4th-quarter-the-creator-golf-economy-is-just-getting-started): Rogers Communications' $18B Sports Portfolio, Churchill Downs' $85M Acquisition, Lewis Hamilton's New Collectibles Venture
- [The Millionaire’s Guide to Owning a European Football Club](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/courtside-s-the-4th-quarter-the-millionaire-s-guide-to-owning-a-european-football-club): TPG Acquires Learfield for $2B, Colorado Rockies Valued at $1.7B, NBA Explores Partnership with Prediction Markets
- [How OpenAI Is Using Sports Teams For Its Distribution](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/courtside-s-the-4th-quarter-how-openai-is-using-sports-teams-for-its-distribution): Shaq's New Dunking League, 154 Partners Raises $400M for Live Sports & Events Fund, LIV Golf x Novig
- [Is There Any Innovation Left in Sports Merchandising?](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/courtside-s-the-4th-quarter-is-there-any-innovation-left-in-sports-merchandising): San Diego Padres Eyeing $3.5B Sale, WHOOP Hits $10B Valuation, NFL x TMRW Sports Flag Football League
- [How Sports Teams Should Solve For ‘The Invisible Fan’ - Using AI](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/courtside-s-the-4th-quarter-how-sports-teams-should-solve-for-the-invisible-fan-using-ai): IPL Cricket Team Sells for Record $1.8B, Pro Padel League's $15M Series A, Pacers Launch A Media Company
- [Prediction Markets x League Partnerships: The Inevitable Next Step](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/prediction-markets-x-league-partnerships-the-inevitable-next-step-9747): Two New $1B+ Women's Sports Funds,  WNBA Reaches CBA Agreement, NBA Expansion Vote Between Las Vegas & Seattle
- [Courtside's The 4th Quarter: Why Private Equity Money Entered Youth Sports](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/courtside-s-the-4th-quarter-why-private-equity-money-entered-youth-sports): Polymarket x Palantir, CVC's Global Sports Group Raises $4B+, Magic Johnson Eyes NBA Las Vegas
- [Courtside's The 4th Quarter: The NBA & NHL’s First Publicly Traded Sports Teams](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/courtside-s-the-4th-quarter-the-nba-nhl-s-first-publicly-traded-sports-teams): Euroleague Targets ~$3B Raise, Paramount Advances With $111B Bid For Warner Bros, Betr x Polymarket
- [Courtside's The 4th Quarter: The AI Stack We’d Use If We Owned A Sports Team](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/courtside-s-the-4th-quarter-the-ai-stack-we-d-use-if-we-owned-a-sports-team): PGA Tour Hits ~$13B Valuation, Indian Golf Premier League Raises $100M, Jump Launches Agentic AI Suite
- [Courtside's The 4th Quarter: State of The Union on The Collectibles Industry](https://www.thefourthquarter.co/p/courtside-s-the-4th-quarter-state-of-the-union-on-the-collectibles-industry): MSG Sports to Spin off Knicks & Rangers, Novig Hits $500M Valuation, Netflix to Debut its First-Ever Live MMA Event