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Global Sport Group

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Global Sport Group brings together commercial investment interests held across CVC funds in sports leagues and competitions, including Six Nations Rugby, Premiership Rugby and United Rugby Championship. [1]

01 / Behind the name

Who owns Global Sport Group?

Private · Stakes across CVC funds; individual league percentages not assigned [1]

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    Disclosed investment scope

    Global Sport Group · league and commercial investments [1]

    As reported · 9 Oct 2026

Established in 2025, the platform includes Six Nations Rugby, Premiership Rugby, United Rugby Championship, LaLiga, Ligue 1, WTA and Volleyball World. These are league or commercial interests, rather than ownership of every club or national team. The Equine Network transaction in the 2026 announcement was an agreement; completion is not established. [1]

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02 / On the map

Where is it based?

Disclosed investment structure
CVC-advised funds [1]
Group headquarters
Not yet verified [1]
Parent incorporated in
Not yet verified [1]

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Investor disclosures found

Selected investor disclosures have been found. Each names the held entity, basis and date; the complete investor register remains outside this review. A stake in a parent or operating company is shown against that entity. Dates refer to each disclosure and can differ from the profile review date. Evidence links are included with each record.

Fund investment

CVC Capital Partners

Held entity · Global Sport Group · league and commercial investments

Stakes across CVC funds; individual league percentages not assigned

Ownership evidence checked ·

Established in 2025, the platform includes Six Nations Rugby, Premiership Rugby, United Rugby Championship, LaLiga, Ligue 1, WTA and Volleyball World. These are league or commercial interests, rather than ownership of every club or national team. The Equine Network transaction in the 2026 announcement was an agreement; completion is not established.

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03 / The figures, with context

What does it report in UK tax?

This ownership research has not established a dated UK cash corporation-tax payment for the relevant reporting entity.

United KingdomNot yet verified

UK corporation tax paid

Not yet verifiedCash payment

Global Sport Group · UK reporting scope not verified
Annual reporting period not yet verified

The sources establish investment or business information. The UK tax-paying entity, reporting period and cash corporation-tax payment have not been separately reconciled. Not verified does not mean no tax was paid. [1]

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04 / Check our working

The public record.

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    Global Sport Group portfolio and proposed Equine Network investment (opens in a new tab)

    CVC · Platform established 2025; seven existing league investments; agreement to acquire controlling Equine Network stake

    Accessed 9 Oct 2026