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EXCLUSIVE: Ferrari poised to announce Hewlett-Packard as title sponsor
Formula 1’s Scuderia Ferrari is set to announce Hewlett-Packard (HP) as its new title sponsor, securing a huge financial boost for the team ahead of an expensive 2025 season.
Brown swaps ECB for Blast as commercial director
Blast, the international esports tournament organiser, has appointed former England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) commercial executive James Brown as its new commercial director
MLB makes big sustainability pitch with ‘first of its kind’ WM deal
Major League Baseball has continued to push its green credentials, announcing WM, a leading environmental services provider, as its first league-wide sustainability sponsor
Nascar adds Liquid Death sponsorship in iced tea category
Nascar has announced beverage company Liquid Death as an official partner of the motorsport series, making the drinks brand its first 'official iced tea sponsor'
Cadbury commits to long-term Wallaroos backing until 2029 RWC
The dividends are starting to pay off for Rugby Australia's huge hosting programme as Cadbury has agreed a new six-year sponsorship to be the 'Principal Partner' of the women's national team, the Wallaroos.
Cofidis extends as pro cycling team title sponsor
French consumer credit company Cofidis will continue to sink more than €10m ($10.7m) per year into its men's, women's and paracycling teams through 2028, despite limited success on the road in recent years.
Chance ousts Fortuna as Czech league title sponsor
Chance, a subsidiary of Tipsport, has acquired title sponsorship rights to the top two divisions of Czech football, ending rival betting firm Fortuna’s backing of the leagues.
FC Porto sells off portion of stadium commercial rights for €65m
Portuguese Primeira Liga club FC Porto has agreed a 25-year deal with Spanish company Ithaka to sell 30 per cent of the economic rights to its Dragão stadium in return for a €65m ($69.2m) investment.
Endesa takes commitment to Spanish basketball past €100m
Endesa, the Spanish electrical utility company, has taken its financial commitment to basketball in the country beyond the €100m ($106.5m) mark, after today (Thursday) announcing new sponsorship deals with the sport's two biggest domestic institutions.
Guild in, Salesforce out, as LA28 programme rings changes
The organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games have lost one major sponsor but gained another as the domestic sponsorship programme charts an unpredictable course to its revenue target of $2.5bn (€2.35bn).
New sponsors drive Mercedes F1 revenue growth
New sponsorship deals have been the main driver of revenue growth for the Mercedes Formula 1 team after it announced record turnover of £546.5m (€640m/$681m) for 2023.
BodyArmor fills NHL sports drink void with deal to 2029
The National Hockey League has ended its search for a new sports drink sponsor in the wake of BioSteel's bankruptcy by signing a long-term agreement with BodyArmor
Riot Games promotes Mulhall to global esports role
Riot Games has promoted David Mulhall to a global role overseeing its entire esports sponsorship portfolio in recognition of his work building the commercial strategy for the Valorant Esports property.
Adidas ‘eyeing up’ battle with Puma for Jamaica athletics kit supply deal
Puma's longstanding relationship with the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) could be tested amid reports of a new kit supplier deal tabled by rival Adidas.
CAA Sports team leaders handed elevated roles in agency restructure
Creative Artist Agency (CAA) has created elevated roles for many of its senior executives, including four major figures from its sports operation, as the agency continues to restructure under the ownership…
Ohtani effect continues to bear sponsorship fruit for LA Dodgers
The arrival of a third Japan-linked sponsor for the Los Angeles Dodgers since the signing of superstar Shohei Ohtani is adding new commercial impetus for the Major League Baseball side.
Nike supplies Uruguay’s Copa America kits as AUF plans long-term tender
The Uruguayan Football Federation (AUF) is to launch a kit supply tender later this year after signing a short-term deal with Nike for the upcoming men's Copa America.
ATP continues sponsorship drive with new Yokohama Tire deal
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has announced a new multi-year sponsorship agreement with Yokohama Tire.