NBA Expansion Talks, Friday MLS Cup, and DAZN Boxing Deal on the Horizon
The NBA Board of Governors will vote next week to explore expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle, with an expected expansion fee of $7–10 billion and a potential start in 2028–29; MLS Cup will be played on a Friday night next season due to the FIFA World Cup pause and MLS’s shift to a summer‑to‑spring calendar; DAZN is reportedly finalizing a deal with Top Rank Boxing to carry eight to ten fights per year at roughly $1–$1.25 million per event, expanding the combat sports slate on the streamer. The article also notes broadcast and rights developments involving Fox Sports, ESPN on ABC, and other league/media topics.