Matchroom Sport

https://matchroom.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/matchroom-sport/

Matchroom Sport is a privately owned company based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1982, it employs approximately 60 individuals. The company operates as a sporting event promotions entity, specializing in bar sports, and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1982

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Headquarters

United Kingdom

Primary Segment

Bar sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

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Matchroom extended its principal partnership with Brentwood Town FC for five years on July 20, 2026, providing a significant investment for the Essex-based Non-League football club and reinforcing its commitment to the local community where Matchroom's Global HQ has operated for over 40 years. Previously, on June 30, the World Nineball Tour announced an agreement with ESPN to broadcast the 2026 Mosconi Cup (November 27-30) and the 2026 US Open Pool Championship (August 25-30) to fans in the United States. Earlier, on June 25, the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) secured a new broadcast agreement with ESPN, bringing five of its major events, including the World Darts Championship and World Matchplay, live across ESPN2 and ESPN+ in the US. On June 24, Matchroom Talent Agency added UFC title challenger Ian Machado Garry to its roster; Garry is scheduled to challenge for the UFC Welterweight Championship on August 15 at UFC 330. This followed the June 8 announcement that the World Snooker Tour (WST) welcomed Machineseeker.com for the third consecutive year as title sponsor for the 2027 German Masters, scheduled from January 25-31 in Berlin.

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Matchroom Sport offers 9 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. Matchroom Sport's product portfolio comprises of riding and animal sports, bar sports, martial arts, media and TV services and racquet sports.

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Caretta Research has split Matchroom Sport's revenue into 7 different product categories, the largest of which is snooker. For full access to Matchroom Sport's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Jul

20th

2026

01:37

Capital Investment, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships, Investments

MATCHROOM EXTENDS BRENTWOOD TOWN FC PARTNERSHIP AS PRINCIPLE PARTNER FOR NEXT FIVE YEARS AS BARRY HEARN OBE PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT TO NON

Matchroom is delighted to announce today a new five-year partnership as Principal Partner for Brentwood Town FC with a significant investment for the Essex-based Non-League football club. The renewed partnership reinforces the world’s leading sports promotion’s continued commitment to the local community where it has been rooted as its Global HQ base for over 40 years, serving Matchroom Boxing, the Professional Darts Corporation, World Snooker and Matchroom MultiSport.

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Jun

30th

2026

09:34

Events, B2B Tag

ESPN PRESENTS MOSCONI CUP AND US OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP IN LANDMARK AGREEMENT

The World Nineball Tour is thrilled to announce a landmark agreement with ESPN that will bring two of professional pool’s premier events — the 2026 Mosconi Cup (27-30 November) and the 2026 US Open Pool Championship (25-30 August) — to fans across the United States.

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Jun

25th

2026

14:31

Events, B2B Tag

ESPN TO BROADCAST PDC EVENTS IN USA

The Professional Darts Corporation is delighted to announce a new broadcast agreement with ESPN, which will see five of the sport’s biggest events shown live across ESPN2 and ESPN+ in the United States. The agreement will provide American fans with extensive coverage of PDC Premier Events, including the World Darts Championship, World Matchplay, Grand Slam of Darts and the World Grand Prix.

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Jun

24th

2026

12:38

Events, B2B Tag

UFC TITLE CHALLENGER IAN MACHADO GARRY JOINS MATCHROOM TALENT AGENCY AS EDDIE HEARN LAUDS 'SUPERSTAR' SIGNING

Matchroom Talent Agency is delighted to announce today UFC title challenger Ian Machado Garry as the latest addition to its elite roster. The Irishman challenges pound-for-pound No.1 Islam Makhachev for the UFC Welterweight Championship on August 15 in Philadelphia at UFC 330.

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Jun

8th

2026

10:02

Events, B2B Tag

Machineseeker.com Extends Title Sponsorship of Snooker’s German Masters

For the third consecutive year, World Snooker Tour (WST) is delighted to welcome Machineseeker.com, Europe’s leading online marketplace for machinery, as the title sponsor of the prestigious German Masters world ranking event. The 2027 Machineseeker German Masters will run from January 25-31 at the iconic Tempodrom in Berlin.

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Jun

3rd

2026

04:35

Partnerships and Alliances, Funding Activities, B2B Tag

BARRY HEARN OBE TO FUND 10 BRAND NEW APPRENTICESHIP ROLES THANKS TO MATCHROOM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AND COACH CORE

The Matchroom Charitable Foundation is proud to announce today an exciting new. partnership with Coach Core Foundation to fund 10 apprenticeship roles for young people across the UK through its new ‘Undercard’ project.

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May

11th

2026

01:00

Capital Investment, Business Expansion, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Bruin Capital Backs Matchroom Sport in Landmark Deal to Accelerate Global Expansion

ALLIANCE BRINGS TOGETHER ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT SPORTS MEDIA AND PROMOTIONAL ENTERPRISES WITH A LEADING SPECIALIST IN SCALING GLOBAL SPORTS PLATFORMS Bruin Capital has agreed to take a minority equity interest in Matchroom Holdings LTD, forming a landmark strategic alliance between one of the world’s largest independent sports media and promotional businesses with the leading specialist in scaling sports businesses worldwide, it was announced today.

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Apr

14th

2026

07:16

Events, B2B Tag

ONE GOOD BREAK CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING: THE MIDNITE MAXIMUM RETURNS AT THE 2026 HALO WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP WITH UP TO £100,000 UP FOR GRABS

The Midnite Maximum will run alongside other fan-centric initiatives throughout the 17 day tournament like the Midnite Lounge, with exhibition matches, amateur competitions featuring local snooker clubs, and free-to- play sessions Midnite, the official UK betting and casino partner for the 2026 World Snooker Championship, has announced the return of its ‘Midnite Maximum’ campaign, following its continued success at last year’s tournament and the 2026 Johnstone’s Paint Masters in January.

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Mar

27th

2026

10:36

B2B Tag

HENRY POLLOCK JOINS MATCHROOM TALENT AGENCY AS EDDIE HEARN ADDS ENGLAND RUGBY UNION ACE TO HIS NEW MANAGEMENT STABLE

Matchroom Talent Agency is delighted to announce its latest signing in England Rugby Union superstar, Henry Pollock. The Northampton Saints flanker, 21, holds the record as the youngest try-scorer of any English player in Six Nations history.

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Mar

26th

2026

06:34

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

MATCHROOM BOXING JOINS FORCES WITH NORTH DEFENCE AS ITS OFFICIAL NEW DEFENCE PARTNER

Matchroom Boxing is pleased to announce today its new Official Defence Partner, NorthDefence. North Defence is a high quality military vehicle manufacturer specialising in the supply of light mobility vehicles. With roots in frontline service and rapid-response engineering, they combine real military experience with agile manufacturing and advanced technology to deliver vehicles built for modern defence needs.

Matchroom Sport

Mar

24th

2026

07:49

B2B Tag

Snooker stays at the Crucible: World Championship commits long term future to Sheffield

Snooker’s World Championship will remain at the Crucible in Sheffield following a landmark longterm agreement between World Snooker Tour and Sheffield City Council. The new deal will see snooker stay in Sheffield until at least 2045, with an option to extend to 2050.

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Mar

20th

2026

13:30

B2B Tag

VTM SECURES EXPANDED PDC BROADCAST RIGHTS IN MULTI

The Professional Darts Corporation is pleased to confirm that leading Belgian broadcaster VTM has secured an expanded package of live broadcast rights, which will see all PDC tournaments screened across its platforms in the coming years.

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Matchroom Sport sells broadcasting rights of its 8 pool billiards, boxing, fishing, table tennis, ten-pin bowling and snooker competitions to 26 companies globally, covering 12 countries. Matchroom Sport's rights holders include YouTube. Matchroom Sport currently holds 16 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including snooker and fishing.

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