ABSTRACT

This definitive text on sports management and finance focuses on how the modern sports team has evolved. Addressing the fact that the 21st Century sports team has turned to a real estate development, media and entertainment corporation, this book focuses on the how and why of the change, rather than traditional finance topics such as borrowing money, ticket pricing and player compensation. It includes an assessment of ownership structures and discusses real estate development, facility designs, and their fit into urban centers.

chapter 1|34 pages

e Redenition of the Sports Business

chapter 2|32 pages

e Structures of Ownership

chapter 3|44 pages

Financial Statements, Revenues, and Costs

chapter 4|28 pages

Facilities: “Disneycation” and Design

chapter 5|32 pages

Stadium Financing

chapter 7|34 pages

Media and Sports Management

chapter 8|44 pages

What Are Teams Worth? Team Valuation

chapter 10|30 pages

Pricing Strategies

chapter 11|32 pages

Capital Budgeting and Team Investments

chapter 12|40 pages

League Policies, Taxes, and Prots