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Why Houston: A Market Case for USL Championship Expansion

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
Luis Lugo
European Football FinanceEuropean Football Finance
Apollo Sports Capital Acquires Majority Stake in European Giant Athletico Madrid

Apollo Sports Capital Acquires Majority Stake in European Giant Athletico 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
Luis Lugo
American "Soccer" BusinessAmerican "Soccer" Business
The Race for Division I: USL's Bid to Rival MLS

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
Amadis Canizales
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American "Soccer" BusinessAmerican "Soccer" Business
The MLS Private Equity Experiment: Can Funds Score Without Control?

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
Luis Lugo
Lugosport businessLugosport business
Influencer Zostyler (75k+) Joins Nike, LugoSport Guides the Execution...

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
Luis Lugo
Global Football BusinessGlobal Football Business
Airbnb x FIFA: The $50M Lodging Power Play Ahead of World Cup 2026

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
Luis Lugo
European Football FinanceEuropean Football Finance
Real Madrid’s Plan to Build the Spanish Silicon Valley at Their Training Ground

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
Luis Lugo
European Football FinanceEuropean Football Finance
RedBird Capital & the $1.2 Billion AC Milan Takeover

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
Luis Lugo
European Football FinanceEuropean Football Finance
How Real Madrid and JP Morgan Engineered the $1 Billion Bernabéu Revolution

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
Luis Lugo
Welcome to LugoSport...

Welcome to LugoSport...

We uncover the game behind the game. Let’s take a dive into the business side of sports — from sports finance and player development to college recruiting and everything in between. LugoSport is where insight meets experience. Let’s break it all down. Subscribe and stay ahead of the game.

Luis Lugo
Luis Lugo