Fifa Women's World Cup
Women footballers urge Fifa to axe Aramco deal
Fifa has come under fire for its sponsorship deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco after more than 100 female footballers signed a scathing letter urging the governing body to ditch the agreement.
EXCLUSIVE: Fifa withdraws Wanda sponsorship rights over missed payments
Fifa is locked in a dispute with Dalian Wanda, one of its highest-paying sponsors, and has ceased activating the company’s sponsorship rights after the company missed scheduled payments in its contract with the federation.
Fifa announces Visa extension in deal covering 2026 World Cup
Fifa has officially announced an extension of its top-tier sponsorship agreement with Visa, expanding its existing deal with the payment services brand that covers its women’s football competitions.
Meteoric rise of the Matildas drives uplift in Football Australia Nike deal
Football Australia (FA) has capitalised on strong recent performances from its men’s and women’s national teams to land a new 10-year kit supplier agreement with Nike.
‘Dream Bigger’ | Xero and the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup
Small business accounting software firm Xero improved brand perception in the UK with its ‘Dream Bigger’ 2023 Women’s World Cup campaign.
Breaking Limits | Unilever and the Fifa Women’s World Cup
SportBusiness Sponsorship examines how Unilever supported its alignment with this year’s Fifa Women’s World Cup with several grassroots initiatives.
EXCLUSIVE: Visa and Qatar Airways renew top-tier Fifa Partner deals
Visa and Qatar Airways have renewed their top-tier Fifa Partner deals, covering all of the global football federation's major men’s, women’s and youth events, SportBusiness can exclusively reveal.
Mengniu joins Wanda in Chinese sponsorship commitment to Fifa
Dairy products manufacturer Mengniu has extended its relationship with major Fifa tournaments until 2030 – underscoring the importance of Chinese sponsors to world football’s governing body in the nex…
Fifa claims Women’s World Cup sponsorship sell-out, announces Hublot and Itaú deals
Fifa is claiming to have sold out sponsorship packages for the Women’s World Cup, which starts today (Thursday) in New Zealand and Australia, having announced late deals with watch brand Hublot and Brazilian b…
Women’s World Cup sponsors announced late, media standoff hampers activation plans
Fifa left it late to reveal many of the sponsors for this year Women’s World Cup, announcing a host of eleventh-hour deals that echoed the last-minute nature of its media rights sales process.
Sports target existing sponsors to monetise fan engagement on Roblox
Sports are turning to the Roblox multiverse to amplify existing sponsorships, monetise virtual merchandise and engage with difficult-to-reach younger audiences. Matthew Glendinning reports.
‘We were really struggling to connect with male audiences’ | Emily White-Heath, Sure
Unilever-owned deodorant brand Rexona uses its sponsorship deals with Premier League sides Manchester City and Chelsea FC to connect with male audiences and to amplify its grassroots sports initiatives. Ben Cronin speaks to global senior brand development manager Emily White-Heath.
BMO is first brand on board under new Fifa-Concacaf pact
BMO, the Canadian multinational financial services company, has signed a wide-ranging regional sponsorship deal with Fifa that covers the upcoming Women's World Cup and national team competitions run by…
AB InBev overlooks Qatar beer ban to expand Fifa deal
AB InBev has expanded its relationship with Fifa, agreeing a new sponsorship deal covering the 2026 men's Fifa World Cup, as well as adding the rights to this year’s Women’s World Cup.
McDonald’s delivers Fifa sponsorship renewal to 2026
McDonald’s, the fast food chain, has signed a new contract with Fifa to remain as a World Cup sponsor until the 2026 edition in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Cisco joins Fifa sponsorship roster for Women’s World Cup
Fifa is continuing to build out the 2023 Women's World Cup sponsorship portfolio, with Cisco the latest brand to come on board
Football Australia to build on Women’s World Cup legacy with Lego
Football Australia has announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with Lego Australia that will see the toy company support the delivery of the association’s Legacy ’23 programme.
Fifa agrees sponsorship with mindfulness app Calm
Fifa has announced a branded licensing deal with mental wellness app Calm ahead of the men’s World Cup in Qatar.