German Bundesliga
AWS focuses on AI in expanded Bundesliga renewal
Amazon Web Services has agreed an extension to its sponsorship agreement with the German Football League (DFL) that places a new emphasis on the company’s artificial intelligence technology.
Record Bundesliga revenues top €5bn to beat pre-pandemic levels
Total revenue in the top two divisions of German football broke the €5bn ($5.4bn) barrier for the first time in the 2022-23 season, with almost two-thirds of all clubs now operating in the black following the long-running impact of the pandemic.
Mondelez spreads its spend with Bundesliga renewal
Mondelēz International has removed some inventory from its new licensing agreement with the German Football League to allow it to strike additional deals with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
Bayer Leverkusen to deploy PADS virtual advertising technology
Bayer 04 Leverkusen has served further notice of its ambitions to sign international sponsors by becoming the first German Bundesliga club to deploy parallel advertising technology during broadcast coverage of its home matches.
DFL extends licensing agreement with Mondelez International
The German Football League (DFL) has announced an extension of its licensing deal with Mondelēz International as the confectionery company rolls out a different strategy to its approach in English football.
BitPanda makes comeback with Bayern Munich deal
BitPanda is seeking to set itself apart in the crypto sector through its new second-tier sponsorship of German football giant Bayern Munich, by some distance the largest club-level cryptocurrency deal to date in the German Bundesliga.
Europe’s top-four leagues to generate €575m in commercial income this season
SportBusiness Sponsorship's 2024 European Leagues Data Snapshot examines the sponsorship portfolios of Europe's top four professional football leagues.
Porsche can take 10.4-per-cent stake in VfB Stuttgart, says DFL
The German Football League (DFL) and Germany’s Federal Cartel Office have ruled that Porsche will be able to take a 10.4-per-cent stake in Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.
EA Sports extends Bundesliga deal until 2027
EA Sports has agreed to a two-year extension to its long-standing sponsorship and licensing agreement covering the German Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga, meaning the deal will now run to at least 2027.
Bayern signs Bitpanda as first crypto ‘Platinum Partner’
Bayern Munich has engaged the cryptocurrency market for a new sponsorship deal with trading platform Bitpanda
Bundesliga clubs narrowly vote to enter private investor talks
The German Football League (DFL) has been given the green light to re-enter talks with potential investors, after the smallest possible majority of Bundesliga and 2
‘I’m Just Kane’: How Skechers became part of Harry’s game
Can the Skechers-Harry Kane partnership take a slice of the football boot market dominated by Nike and Adidas?
Visit Rwanda doubles down on sponsorship-driven tourism strategy with Bayern deal
Rwanda is continuing to back its strategy of using sports sponsorship as a tool to boost tourism and investment from Europe after agreeing another top-flight football deal, this time with Bayern Munich.
6686 continues European club spree with VfL Wolfsburg deal
Asian-facing betting operator 6686 has added Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg to its bulging football sponsorship portfolio
Paramount+ adds Union Berlin main shirt deal to Inter Milan rights
Paramount+ has become the new main sponsor of German Bundesliga club Union Berlin as it continues to use European club football to promote its streaming service across the continent
Dortmund extends long-running Sportfive pact
Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund has struck an early extension to its partnership with the Sportfive agency, stating that the US will be a target territory for its international marketing efforts in the…
Ursapharm extends Bayern sponsorship in support of Hylo brand
German Pharmaceutical manufacturer Ursapharm has extended its sponsorship of Bayern Munich for another three years, from 2023-24 to 2025-26
Bundesliga shows recovery signs but revenues down €326m on pre-Covid levels
The total revenue of German professional football has increased for the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19, with the second-tier Bundesliga 2 setting a new benchmark for the 2021-22 season, but…