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Why Houston: A Market Case for USL Championship Expansion

Houston’s upside is real, but it is execution sensitive. Stadium placement, club identity, and sponsor packaging will determine whether the city’s soccer participation base can be converted into recurring attendance and commercial revenue.

Luis Lugo

European Football Finance

Apollo Sports Capital Acquires Majority Stake in European Giant Atletico Madrid

Nov 22, 2025

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6 min read

Apollo Sports Capital Acquires Majority Stake in European Giant Atletico Madrid

Atlético isn’t just fighting for points anymore, it’s playing a whole new financial game.Here’s what Apollo’s big bet really means for the club, the fans, and the future.

Luis Lugo

American "Soccer" Business

The Race for Division I: USL's Bid to Rival MLS

Nov 3, 2025

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8 min read

The Race for Division I: USL's Bid to Rival MLS

America's soccer showdown... will USL's top tier league be able to compete against the MLS dominance for the American soccer market?

Luis Lugo, +1

American "Soccer" Business

The MLS Private Equity Experiment: Can Funds Score Without Control?

Sep 30, 2025

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7 min read

The MLS Private Equity Experiment: Can Funds Score Without Control?

Private equity can’t run MLS clubs, but it can now buy into them. With billion-dollar valuations, a global Apple deal, and the World Cup on the horizon, even a minority slice looks valuable.

Luis Lugo

Lugosport business

Influencer Zostyler (75k+) Joins Nike, LugoSport Guides the Execution...

Jul 29, 2025

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4 min read

Influencer Zostyler (75k+) Joins Nike, LugoSport Guides the Execution...

Here is an inside scoop of how I work to strategize partnerships for my clients! Congratulations again Zo!

Luis Lugo

Global Football Business

Airbnb x FIFA: The $50M Lodging Power Play Ahead of World Cup 2026

Jun 30, 2025

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4 min read

Airbnb x FIFA: The $50M Lodging Power Play Ahead of World Cup 2026

How once again FIFA leverages the power of the worlds game in order to rake in a huge sponsorship deal!

Luis Lugo

European Football Finance

Real Madrid’s Plan to Build the Spanish Silicon Valley at Their Training Ground

May 30, 2025

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6 min read

Real Madrid’s Plan to Build the Spanish Silicon Valley at Their Training Ground

No Silverware, No Problem: Real Madrid Breaks Ground on Spanish Silicon Valley. On May 14th this year Real Madrid unveiled the construction project of the Madrid Innovation District. Let's break down the power play of Los Blancos.

Luis Lugo

European Football Finance

RedBird Capital & the $1.2 Billion AC Milan Takeover

May 12, 2025

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9 min read

RedBird Capital & the $1.2 Billion AC Milan Takeover

Since RedBird Capital’s takeover in 2022, AC Milan has been moving with purpose — blending legacy with ambition to build something bigger than just a football club.

Luis Lugo

European Football Finance

How Real Madrid and JP Morgan Engineered the $1 Billion Bernabéu Revolution

Apr 28, 2025

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5 min read

How Real Madrid and JP Morgan Engineered the $1 Billion Bernabéu Revolution

Big clubs make big plays off the field too. Here’s how Real Madrid and JP Morgan crafted a billion-dollar deal to rebuild the Santiago Bernabéu.

Luis Lugo

Apr 22, 2025

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3 min read

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Luis Lugo

Why Houston: A Market Case for USL Championship Expansion

Apollo Sports Capital Acquires Majority Stake in European Giant Atletico Madrid

The Race for Division I: USL's Bid to Rival MLS

The MLS Private Equity Experiment: Can Funds Score Without Control?

Influencer Zostyler (75k+) Joins Nike, LugoSport Guides the Execution...

Airbnb x FIFA: The $50M Lodging Power Play Ahead of World Cup 2026

Real Madrid’s Plan to Build the Spanish Silicon Valley at Their Training Ground

RedBird Capital & the $1.2 Billion AC Milan Takeover

How Real Madrid and JP Morgan Engineered the $1 Billion Bernabéu Revolution

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