English Premier League
Castore blames exceptional costs for £29m loss
Castore has blamed extraordinary expenses and challenging economic conditions after registering a £28.9m loss for the year ending February 2024.
Made in Germany: Klopp stays local with Trivago
Sportfive brokers deal with hotel search platform Trivago, adding yet another German brand to former Liverpool manager's sponsorship portfolio.
Celtic’s Filby joins Aston Villa as CCO
Adrian Filby, the long-standing commercial director at Scottish Premiership club Celtic, has joined English Premier League outfit Aston Villa as chief commercial officer.
Barclays unveils WSL, Premier League extensions
Barclays has finally announced an extension to its title sponsorship agreement with the Women’s Super League and its long-running association with the Premier League.
Snapdragon extension ‘shows faith’ in Man Utd
Qualcomm Technologies has registered a vote of confidence in Manchester United’s future by triggering an option to extend its Snapdragon brand’s main shirt sponsorship one year ahead of schedule.
EXCLUSIVE: EA Sports poised to add Napoli, AS Roma to Serie A roster
EA Sports needs to agree deals with just four further teams to control the video game licensing rights to all 20 clubs in the Italian top flight.
Saints, Spurs to market crypto sector on jerseys
Premier League pair Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur have turned to the cryptocurrency sector to fill key shirt sponsorship voids for the new season
Spurs deal marks BetMGM’s biggest UK market move to date
BetMGM has made its biggest sponsorship move in the UK market to date with the acquisition of training wear rights at Tottenham Hotspur, a deal that confers exclusivity in the betting category.
EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham looking for new sleeve sponsor as another Cinch deal ends
Tottenham Hotspur is in the market for a new sleeve sponsor after online car retailer Cinch opted not to extend its deal with the club, continuing a retrenchment that has also seen the brand decide on an early exit from its five-year title deal with the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL).
Crystal Palace signs ‘record’ Net88 deal as Cinch retraction continues
Premier League side Crystal Palace has signed a ‘record’ two-year deal with Asian betting firm Net88, opting to continue to make hay from the sector before a league-wide ban on betting sponsorships comes into force at the end of the 2025-26 season.
Wolves end Castore deal, expected to switch to new Sudu brand
Wolverhampton Wanderers have chosen not to renew their deal with Castore and are expected to embark on a kit supply relationship with a new UK-based brand trademarked by the club’s Chinese owners, Fosun Sports Group.
Google Pixel sees ‘spike in consideration’ through UK football deals
Google marketing executive Eileen Mannion explains how a Liverpool goal celebration inspired a social media frenzy for the company's Google Pixel mobile phone brand.
‘My Fabric’ and ‘Unseen City Shirts’ – OKX and Manchester City
OKX launched limited-edition Manchester City shirts as digital collectibles and created an episodic content campaign featuring the club's players to grow understanding of its offering.
EXCLUSIVE: BetMGM to replace Getir as Spurs training kit sponsor
BetMGM is set to take over the ‘Official Training Wear Partner’ rights at Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur from next season, SportBusiness can exclusively reveal.
AXA secures training access rights in Liverpool renewal
AXA has secured pitch-side access to club training sessions as part of a four-year sponsorship renewal with Liverpool FC’s men’s and women’s teams.
Guinness set to replace Budweiser in Premier League portfolio
Diageo-owned beer brand Guinness is set to take over the Premier League’s beer category rights from the departing incumbent - AB InBev’s Budweiser – after this season.
Quidd makes digital collectibles deal with Manchester City
Premier League club Manchester City has signed a multi-year ‘Official Partner’ agreement with Quidd, a subsidiary of Hong Kong software developer Animoca Brands.
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.