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WSC Sports to Lay Off Around 70 Employees Mostly in Israel Amid Global Restructuring

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By מאיר אורבך, כלכליסט

First reported by Globes · Jul 21, 2026

What happened

WSC Sports is laying off about 70 employees, mostly in Israel, as part of a global restructuring to adapt to economic challenges and focus on strategic growth. The company, which develops AI-based sports content technology, employs around 680 people worldwide and serves major sports organizations.

01WSC Sports plans to lay off about 70 employees, mostly in Israel, representing roughly 10% of its workforce.
02The company started the layoff hearing process today amid global economic challenges.
03WSC Sports develops AI technology automating sports content for over 650 sports organizations worldwide.
04Founded in 2011, the company has about 680 employees globally, with 550 based in Israel.
05Layoffs are company-wide and not limited to any specific department or product.
06WSC Sports will provide support and favorable conditions to affected employees during the transition.

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