FA Women's Super League
Barclays leads dramatic rights fee trend in women’s football
Sponsorship rights fees in women's football are rising on a growing set of commercial objectives from brands.
Barclays set for WSL title renewal
Global bank Barclays is believed to be close to finalising a title sponsorship renewal with the Women’s Super League (WSL).
The Daily Telegraph has reported that the bank is set to pay £9m ($11.4m/€10.5m)
Škoda focusing on women and family audiences with Chelsea deal
Škoda is using its sponsorship deal with Women’s Super League (WSL) side Chelsea Women to develop brand awareness and consideration, as well as target female consumers and family audiences.
‘Being a woman shouldn’t be risky’ | Virginie Berçot, AXA
AXA acquired the naming rights to Liverpool Women’s new Melwood Training Centre to support a global campaign targeting female consumers, according to Virginie Berçot, global brand director for the French multinational insurance firm.
‘You’re in a start-up that has a 100-year history’ | Zarah Al-Kudcy, Chelsea Women
Chelsea Women's new commercial director Zarah Al-Kudcy describes the sponsorship proposition for the reigning WSL champions and the differences from her previous role as head of commercial partnerships at Formula 1.
WSL title sponsor Barclays buoyed by knock-on effect of England’s Euro 2022 triumph
Barclays group head of sponsorship Tom Corbett has said he is delighted with the knock-on effects of the Lionesses’ Uefa Euro 2022 victory, and admits the brand had no idea of the explosion in women’s foo…
Nike builds on FA relationship with ball supply deal for women’s competitions
US sportswear and equipment company Nike has expanded its relationship with the Football Association (FA) by agreeing a multi-year deal to become the official ball supplier to the Women’s Super League (…
Barclays doubles women’s game investment in FA renewal, extends with Premier League
British bank Barclays has increased its sponsorship investment across UK football through renewals of its deals with the Football Association (FA) and the Premier League
You First brokers Herbalife Nutrition deal with Tottenham Hotspur Women
Tottenham Hotspur has named Herbalife Nutrition as the official nutrition partner to the club’s women’s team ahead of the upcoming 2021-22 Women's Super League season.
You Are Football – HSBC & Tottenham Hotspur
In late 2019, HSBC kicked off its Tottenham Hotspur activations with a campaign celebrating the club’s women’s team’s first season in the FA Women’s Super League.
FA’s Simmons: WSL can be self-sustainable after ‘couple of media-rights cycles’
The Women’s Super League, the top tier of women’s club football in England, still needs to go through a number of media-rights cycles before it is able to become self-sustainable, according to director of …
Chelsea FC Women signs N+1 Singer as first shorts sponsor
Women’s Super League club Chelsea FC Women has signed London-based investment bank N+1 Singer as the club’s first shorts partner.
Manchester City Women sign Salento Creazioni Moda as first formal wear sponsor
Manchester City Women's Football Club has signed up Italian fashion house Salento Creazioni Moda as a sponsor of its women’s team.
West Ham United Women sign sock tie sponsorship with Bartercard
Premier League club West Ham United has signed up trading platform business trading platform Bartercard as a sponsor of its women's team
FA extends with key women’s football sponsor Continental Tyres
The English Football Association has extended its long-term agreement with German tyre company Continental.
The deal, which focuses on women’s football, will now run until September 2021.
Joie, Standard Chartered take top spots at Liverpool FC Women
Liverpool FC Women has named Joie as its new Principal Partner and moved men’s team shirt sponsor Standard Chartered to the front-of-shirt position.
Free-to-air TV coverage ‘critical’ for women’s football sponsorship – FA’s Simmons
Free-to-air TV coverage will be “critical” for the continued growth of women’s football sponsorship, according to the director of the women’s game in England.
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Mastercard partners with women’s teams at Arsenal, Olympique Lyonnais
US financial services firm Mastercard has strengthened its commitment to women’s football after signing new partnerships with Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais.