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‘Trio to Rio’ may lead to joint sales for US Olympic sports
The ‘Trio to Rio’ concept created by national governing bodies USA Swimming, USA Track & Field and USA Gymnastics could lead to a collaborative sponsorship programme between the organisations if it proves successful.
KNHB makes over €4.2m from World Cup partners
The Royal Dutch Hockey Association (KNHB) is generating over €4.2m ($5.8m) per year from central sponsors for its 2013 to 2016 commercial cycle as it prepares to host the men’s and women’s Hockey World Cups in May.
EE beats rivals to take long-awaited Wembley spot
EE beat competition from rival telecoms brands and brands from the finance sector to sign its six-year Lead Partner deal last month with Wembley Stadium in London.
Toyota takes the lead as first Daytona Founding Partner
Japanese carmaker Toyota has become the first Founding Partner of the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, in a deal from 2015 to 2025.
Verizon gets IndyCar for lower cash fee than Izod
US mobile telecoms operator Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay $12m (€8.6m) per year for the title sponsorship and ‘activation and media’ rights to the IndyCar Series, the North American open-wheel motor racing championship.
Uefa reaches new high for European Qualifiers revenue
Deals with sportswear company adidas and tyre maker Continental in February are understood to have taken Uefa to a new high in sponsorship revenue for the inaugural commercial cycle of its newly rebranded European Qualifiers, from 2014-15 to 2017-18.
New deal pushes CSL above La Liga and Bundesliga
The Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) is close to a new four-year sponsorship deal which will take the competition to between $55m (€39.5m) and $60m in annual central sponsorship revenue.
Martini Racing’s return marks shift in Bacardi strategy
The Bacardi drinks group is switching the emphasis of its marketing strategy from above-the-line advertising to sponsorship and experiential-based marketing in a move led by the return of Martini Racing to Formula One motorsport as title sponsor of the Williams F1 team.
Chinese entrants raise AFC club competition revenues
The Asian Football Confederation is generating between $18m (€13.1m) and $20m per year from Official Sponsors for its club competitions from 2014, in the 2013-16 cycle, following the addition of a second Chinese brand in as many months, construction machinery manufacturer Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery (SDLG).
NatWest first up for ECB under new structure
The England and Wales Cricket Board signed a £2m ($3.1m/€2.4m)-per-year agreement in August with NatWest bank in the first deal under a new sponsorship structure.