Europe vs. Asia: Champions League in China

With the European football season having reached its yearly apex last weekend — the Champions League Final — it’s Asian counterpart is barely past its halfway point. Whereas the two Madrid sides fought it out in Milan to compete for UEFA’s top trophy on…

Are China Taking Over European Football?

The drive into European football clubs by wealthy Chinese investors continues.

Chairman, CEO and owner of Chinese private holding company Recon Group, Dr Tony Xia, has agreed to purchase the recently delegated Premier League club…

MLS vs. CSL — who will become the next football superpower?

There are many reasons why people could compare MLS and the CSL, yet the comparisons should stop at the season calendar. The Chinese Super League is intent on claiming their position as the next football superpower.

The Rise of the Chinese Super League

Rise of the CSL

Why Doesn’t China do March Madness?

For almost all American sports fans, March means only one thing: The Men’s Division I College Basketball Tournament, or ‘March Madness’. This festival of amateur basketball commands vast audiences, comparable even with the NBA playoffs, in the US.

China’s Unique Following of German Football

German football has developed a cult following online in China, different to that of the Premier League and La Liga teams. This growing community is unique both to China and football.

NBA’s top followed Stars on Weibo vs Top Jerseys sold on Tmall

With the NBA season to a close, let’s take a look at who was the most popular in the media, and who killed it in jersey sales?

Tencent Sports Leads The Way With New NBA China Subscription Model

The Old

In 2015, Tencent purchased the rights to show NBA content in China. The deal cost them $500 million over 5 years. The result of this deal was a subscription package that cost…

In depth: How homegrown player rules are implemented around the world — Part 2

In part two of our in-depth look at homegrown player rules in China and Europe, Mailman explores the wider influences behind these regulations and how the composition of a league’s playing staff…