Preface
Glossary
Part I: sport economics, theories and concepts
The market structure for professional team sport
League structure, uncertainty of outcome and competitive balance
Models of professional team sport
Profit and utility maximisation in professional team sports
Part II: functions of economics and finance in professional team sports
Revenue generation and cost structure in professional team sports
Cost structures in professional team sports
Holistic performance measurement in professional team sport
Financial statements and annual reports in professional team sports
Interpreting annual reports in professional team sports
Ownership structure, governance, and regulation in professional team sport
Managers and agents in professional team sports
Part III: emerging trends and disruptive forces
Breakaway leagues in professional team sports
Over the top (OTT) broadcasting platforms and commercial shifts in professional team sports
Financing and the rise in private equity in professional team sports
Governance, ownership, and regulation reform in professional team sports
Esports in professional team sport
Cryptocurrency, socios, NFTs and the metaverse in professional team sports