2022 started with optimism in the post-pandemic era, as stadiums were finally returning to full capacity, markets were hovering around all-time highs, and things began feeling normal again.
The macroeconomic environment quickly faced multiple challenges, from the Russian war in Ukraine to supply chain disruptions in China, inflation, and rising interest rates.
These factors impacted many sectors of the sports industry.
Throughout 2022, FOS Pro provided analysis of the most relevant developments in sports to give professionals, investors, and decision-makers a unique view of market trends and opportunities at the intersection of sports and business.
As the year winds down, we wanted the final edition to curate our top reports, top insights from our Deal Tracker, and the most significant highlights in the sports industry:
- Retail and Apparel: A Broken Supply Chain
- Live Events: Expensive Tickets and Concessions
- Crypto, FTX, and NFTs
- World Cup: The Greatest Show on Earth
Lastly, we also bring you the main takeaways from the deal tracker in 2022.
In 2022, the FOS Pro Deal Tracker cataloged 428 private market deals across various verticals, including crypto and blockchain, sports tech, gaming and esports, augmented and virtual reality, health tech, and more.
Check out the FOS Pro 2022 Wrapped report here.
ICYMI: Last week, we published a Report on the financials and valuation of Manchester United. You can access that and all our previous reports on Pro HQ.
