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Welcome to This Week’s Currency Playbook
Each week, I break down the smartest currency moves happening in global sport, and show you how athletes, agents, and high-net-worth clients are protecting, and growing their income across borders.
This week, we’re looking at a real-world example that shows just how much money is at stake when currency moves... and what to do about it.
It’s been a big week across the currency markets — and the numbers are stacking up fast.
Since our last update, we’ve seen GBP surge during Wimbledon, the Aussie dollar break key levels, and a shift in the USD to JPY rate that left some athletes $40K better off. Now, with Dubai buyers saving up to $50,000 AUD on property thanks to AUD/AED strength, the window to act is wide open.
We’re also coming to the end of the Club World Cup Final, where Chelsea and PSG are set to bank over $170M combined in prize money, bonuses, and commercial deals. But the final scoreline might not matter as much as the currency rate when it hits their accounts. Will it be USD to EUR, or USD to GBP — and how much will it cost if they get the timing wrong?
That’s what we focus on every day: helping athletes, agents, and clubs protect their earnings from unnecessary FX losses.
Here’s what’s moved, what’s coming, and how to make the most of it.
🏆 Headline Events: Currency Moves Around Major Finals
Wimbledon Finals are here, and so is £53.5 million in prize money. For overseas athletes, the GBP's recent strength can seriously impact what ends up in your account, and with the likely winner needing to move that to EUR or USD depending on how results fall, this will be key.
Wimbledon Currency Guide →
World Club Cup Final kicks off this week, millions in prize money on the table. If you’re earning in USD, EUR, or AED, keep an eye on the charts. A 5% swing can be a $250,000 hit on a $5M transfer. That’s where we come in.
As PSG take on Chelsea, will it be a big pay day from USD to EUR or GBP ?
🎥 Latest Market Videos & Breakdowns
We’ve been busy — here’s what’s worth a watch:
📉 AUD/EUR at 5-Year Lows – What it means for players and families moving funds to Europe
Watch the video →🚀 AUD/USD Breakout – The Aussie dollar is climbing past 0.65c — here’s what triggered it
Watch the video →💡 RBA Holds Rates – What it means for your next transfer and how to play the bounce
Read the breakdown →🌍 AUD to AED – Aussie buyers in Dubai are $50K better off than earlier this year
Read the article →📊 USD/JPY Recap – In case you missed it, athletes earning Yen saw a $40K swing since Jan
Watch the video →
💼 Playbook Tip:
Why Smart Athletes Use Forward Contracts
A forward contract lets you lock in a rate today for a transfer that happens in 3, 6, or even 12 months.
Perfect for:
Prize money
Contracts
Property purchases
Endorsement deals
Avoid the stress of watching charts. Lock it in, focus on your game.
💬 Final Word
Big matches, big money, and big moves in the currency market. That’s the game we play at SportsFX.
If you’re earning, spending, or investing across borders — now is the time to review your strategy.
Until next week,
