On this special bonus episode of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, we hear a conversation with Bloomberg News Texas bureau chief Julie Fine and Dallas FC president and co-owner Dan Hunt about how Texas is preparing to host nine FIFA World Cup matches, its economic impact and more. 

On this special bonus episode of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, we hear a conversation with Bloomberg News Texas bureau chief Julie Fine and Dallas FC president and co-owner Dan Hunt about how Texas is preparing to host nine FIFA World Cup matches, its economic impact and more.&nbsp;

Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry. From media and technology to finance and real estate, leagues and teams across the globe have matured into far more than just back-page entertainment. The show explains the money behind the games.

Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry. From media and technology to finance and real estate, leagues and teams across the globe have matured into far more than just back-page entertainment. The show explains the money behind the games.

Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry.

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BONUS: FC Dallas President & Co-Chair Dan Hunt on Hosting World Cup Games

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

Spain’s defeat of Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final scored a record US TV audience of more than 62 million viewers, including 38.9 million fans for Fox Corp.’s English-language broadcast, according to Nielsen ratings.

The global soccer championship, played July 19 in New Jersey, was featured on Fox’s broadcast channel and Fox One streaming platform. Fox held the English-language rights to the tournament in the US, while Comcast Corp.’s Telemundo channel and Peacock streaming platform aired the Spanish-language broadcast, which had 23.9 million viewers.

This week's show features:
Ro Vega, Chief Marketing Officer, Seattle Sounders FC & Seattle Reign FC
Hannah Miller, Bloomberg News media reporter
Miguel Lorenzo, SVP of Sports Content at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Spain&rsquo;s defeat of Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final scored a record US TV audience of more than 62 million viewers, including 38.9 million fans for Fox Corp.&rsquo;s English-language broadcast, according to Nielsen ratings. The global soccer championship, played July 19 in New Jersey, was featured on Fox&rsquo;s broadcast channel and Fox One streaming platform. Fox held the English-language rights to the tournament in the US, while Comcast Corp.&rsquo;s Telemundo channel and Peacock streaming platform aired the Spanish-language broadcast, which had 23.9 million viewers. This week's show features:
<ul>
<li>Ro Vega, Chief Marketing Officer, Seattle Sounders FC &amp; Seattle Reign FC</li>
<li>Hannah Miller, Bloomberg News media reporter</li>
<li>Miguel Lorenzo, SVP of Sports Content at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises</li>
</ul>

Spain's Win Caps Big World Cup for Media; Seattle Sounders CMO Ro Vega

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Join hosts Vanessa Perdomo-Maglione and Randall Williams as they record minutes after the final whistle of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, from MetLife Stadium. 

This was the end to the biggest World Cup in history and it ended in an epic way: Spain are World champions after winning in extra time which was bad news for the tens of thousands of Argentina fans in the audience.

Join hosts Vanessa Perdomo-Maglione and Randall Williams as they record minutes after the final whistle of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, from MetLife Stadium.&nbsp; This was the end to the biggest World Cup in history and it ended in an epic way: Spain are World champions after winning in extra time which was bad news for the tens of thousands of Argentina fans in the audience.

The World Cup Is Officially Over: Reporting Live From MetLife Stadium 

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

The 2026 World Cup final is set, capping off a tournament that’s delivered plenty of memorable moments for football fans around the globe. The tournament, which concludes on Sunday with the final between Argentina and Spain in New Jersey, has been a success by just about any measure. The expanded field of 48 teams has helped push ticket sales to a record of more than 6 million, without diluting the quality of the competition. TV viewership in the US has hit record highs for both Fox and Telemundo, with the US team’s loss to Belgium in the round of 16 bringing in 46 million viewers on the networks combined, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in the country’s history.

This week's show features:
Joe Lemiere, senior reporter for Sports Business Journal
Jessie Diggins, four-time Olympic cross country skier

Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.
The 2026 World Cup final is set, capping off a tournament that&rsquo;s delivered plenty of memorable moments for football fans around the globe. The tournament, which concludes on Sunday with the final between Argentina and Spain in New Jersey, has been a success by just about any measure. The expanded field of 48 teams has helped push ticket sales to a record of more than 6 million, without diluting the quality of the competition. TV viewership in the US has hit record highs for both Fox and Telemundo, with the US team&rsquo;s loss to Belgium in the round of 16 bringing in 46 million viewers on the networks combined, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in the country&rsquo;s history.
This week's show features:
<ul>
<li>Joe Lemiere, senior reporter for Sports Business Journal</li>
<li>Jessie Diggins, four-time Olympic cross country skier</li>
</ul>

World Cup Final Preview, Olympic Cross Country Skier Jessie Diggins 

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BONUS: FC Dallas President & Co-Chair Dan Hunt on Hosting World Cup Games

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