WORLD SOCCER LIMITED

Name

WORLD SOCCER LIMITED

Legal name

Kelsey Media Ltd

Website

https://worldsoccer.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Magazine Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports & Recreation Magazines (MPAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Sports editorial content
• Sports magazine publishing
• Football journalism media
• Soccer content publishing
• Print magazine subscriptions

Headquarters

HQ city

Yalding, Maidstone

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue from monthly/annual magazine subscriptions. Offers include bundled packages (e.g., 6 issues for £18). Subscription renewals drive predictable recurring revenue.
2. Single Issue Sales: One-time purchase revenue from individual magazine issues. Customers can purchase current and past issues through the Kelsey Media shop.
3. Special Editions: Premium special edition issues such as World Cup Guides, Season Reviews, and History of the World Cup sold at standard or premium pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

World Soccer publishes a monthly football/soccer magazine in print and digital formats under the World Soccer brand, providing authoritative coverage of international football, including match reports, tactical analysis, player profiles, and expert columns. The company also operates the worldsoccer.com website offering news, articles, and archive content, and produces special editions focused on World Cup tournaments, season reviews, and historical retrospectives.

Product overview

World Soccer Limited operates as a multi-platform soccer media company publishing the authoritative World Soccer Magazine (print and digital), maintaining the worldsoccer.com website, and producing special edition publications. The core product is the monthly World Soccer Magazine supplemented by the online platform offering news, articles, and archives. The portfolio includes special sub-brands such as World Cup Guides, History of the World Cup, World Cup Review, and Goals Archive sections. Additional services include subscriptions, competitions, and a contributor program. The company focuses on editorial content including match reports, tactical analysis, expert columns (notably Henry Winter's World Cup Diary), and comprehensive tournament coverage rather than technology products or AI-powered services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• World Soccer Presents Special edition magazine brand focusing on specific topics, tournaments, or themes such as World Cup coverage and seasonal reviews, sold at standard or premium pricing. Targets dedicated football fans seeking deeper topical coverage.
• World Soccer Magazine
• World Soccer Subscriptions
• 2026 World Cup Guide Special edition guide featuring complete coverage of all 48 qualified teams with manager Q&As, tactical analysis, predicted lineups, and 200+ pages of World Cup preview content for football fans preparing for the tournament.
• History of the World Cup Archive-based special edition tracing World Cup history from 1930 to 2022, covering legendary players including Pelé, Cruyff, Maradona, Baggio, Ronaldo, Zidane, and Messi, with memorable matches and iconic moments.
• World Cup Review Comprehensive tournament review covering every game, goal, player, Team of the Tournament, and tactical analysis from the 2026 World Cup, targeted at football fans seeking complete retrospective coverage.
• World Soccer Website Online platform offering latest soccer news, articles, match reports, World Cup coverage, and archive content accessible to subscribers and visitors, distributed via the Apple News app and certified as a Google Preferred Source.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kelsey MediacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKelsey Media Ltd is the parent publishing company that publishes and distributes World Soccer magazine. They handle subscriptions, e-commerce operations, customer service, and magazine distribution.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FourFourTwo: Long-running global football magazine with print, digital, and online properties covering the same international football audience as World Soccer, including World Cup previews and tactical analysis. Closest direct competitor in the soccer magazine category.
• France Football: Iconic French weekly football magazine famous for the Ballon d'Or award, publishing tactical analysis, player profiles, and tournament coverage that directly overlaps World Soccer's editorial remit.
• When Saturday Comes: UK-based independent football magazine publishing long-form, analytical football writing. Comparable niche authority positioning and subscriber-supported print business model targeting passionate UK football fans.
• Kicker: Germany's leading football magazine with print and digital editions covering Bundesliga, European football, and the World Cup. Comparable editorial depth and subscription-based model for football enthusiasts.

Emerging players

• These Football Times: Independent digital football publication producing long-form, archive-driven football writing. Comparable authority positioning and audience overlap, but digital-only distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• The Athletic: Subscription-based digital sports media company with extensive football coverage globally. While broader than World Soccer, it competes directly for paying football readers and operates a similar subscription-revenue model.
• Sports Illustrated: Major US sports media brand with multi-sport coverage including soccer, transitioning print-to-digital. Comparable magazine heritage and brand-driven subscription model, but broader sport portfolio.
• ESPN FC: Global football vertical of ESPN offering news, analysis, and editorial coverage across leagues and tournaments. Competes for the same global football audience though distributed via a free ad-supported digital model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WorldSoccerMag
• Facebookfacebook.com/WorldSoccerMagazine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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