Now in its sixth year, our annual English Premier League football report, Keeping Possession, captures insights from our global sports law team on the key trends and topics shaping the landscape of English football.

Clubs are braced for the far reaching implications of the UK Football Governance Bill, which introduces the Independent Football Regulator and a new licensing regime and is expected to reshape the landscape of English football. With clubs potentially facing costs of up to £35 million to ensure compliance, the report examines how these regulatory changes could influence investment decisions, reshape ownership models, and challenge the financial strategies of clubs across the top five tiers of the men’s game.

As the sector grapples with the evolving Profit and Sustainability Rules, the report provides timely insights into the future of governance, transparency, and financial resilience in English football.

We also look at the broader shift towards a more globally owned game, the Women’s Professional Leagues Limited’s takeover of the Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship, as well as the explosion of new competitions and the impact of these disruptors on the traditional model of football.

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