Iberdrola promotes women’s football with Portuguese FA
Renewable energy brand Iberdrola has announced a sponsorship deal with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) covering all of the federation’s women’s football competitions.
McLaren extends British American Tobacco deal despite earlier criticisms
McLaren Racing has extended its sponsorship agreement with British American Tobacco (BAT) despite having previously faced criticisms for the association.
G2 Esports appoints Logitech G’s Christiansson in leadership shift
G2 Esports, one of the few profitable teams in the gaming industry, has appointed former Logitech G and Dreamhack executive Henning Christiansson to be its new commercial director as it looks to move on from a period of upheaval.
‘We naturally gravitate towards luxury’ | Jonathan Gregory, Goodwood Group
Jonathan Gregory, the commercial director for the Goodwood Group, describes how its portfolio of horse racing and motorsport events appeal to luxury brands and how it is benefiting from the growth in popularity of F1
Uefa targeting €750m per season in club competition sponsorship and licensing income
Uefa is targeting €750m per season in sponsorship and licensing income from its three men’s club competitions from 2024-25 to 2026-27 in what would be a 39.2-per-cent-increase on the average of €538.7m per season generated in the current cycle.
Ralley leaves World Rugby for St Andrews commercial role
James Ralley, World Rugby’s director of partnerships and brand, has left the organisation to become the commercial director for the St Andrews Links Trust, the body that manages the seven links golf courses at St Andrews in Scotland.
NRL’s Rabbitohs and Bulldogs extend betting sponsors block
Two Australian National Rugby League teams, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the South Sydney Rabbitohs, have agreed to extend a block on betting sponsorship for a further three years.
Aston Villa seals ‘biggest ever shirt sponsorship’ with Betano
Aston Villa is set to announce the biggest shirt sponsorship deal in its history, having agreed a two-year contract with Greek betting platform Betano.
Just Eat Takeaway sees ROI from Uefa club competition deals
Consumers see Just Eat Takeaway.com as “significantly more prestigious, culturally relevant and exciting” as a result of its sponsorship deals with the Uefa Champions League, Europa League and Conference League, according to Marijn Luchtman, global head of sponsorships for the brand.
AWS focuses on AI in expanded Bundesliga renewal
Amazon Web Services has agreed an extension to its sponsorship agreement with the German Football League (DFL) that places a new emphasis on the company’s artificial intelligence technology.