Premier League
Spurs sponsor AIA signs with Dugout to increase reach
Asian life insurance group AIA has signed with global media platform Dugout to boost the reach of its tie-up with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur
Kit Launch Platform – Fanatics, Luke 1977 & Aston Villa
Isobar and Aston Villa developed an immersive digital platform specifically to launch the club's 2018-19 kits.
Hyundai FC – Hyundai & Chelsea FC
Chelsea official automotive sponsor and sleeve sponsor Hyundai expanded its ‘supporters first’ #ForTheFans concept through the ‘Hyundai FC’ grassroots football programme.
Go the Distance – Apollo Tyres, Manchester United & more
Indian tyre-maker Apollo Tyres built a unified marketing campaign that aligned its sponsorship of Manchester United with its Indian properties.
Hear the Kop Roar – Standard Chartered & Liverpool FC
Liverpool and shirt sponsor Standard Chartered teamed up on an initiative to help eliminate avoidable blindness, activated at Anfield through an audio ‘Kop Roar’ experience.
Premier League Primary Stars – EA Sports & the Premier League
EA Sports’ sponsorship of the Premier League Primary Stars schools programme put the Fifa video game at the centre of the teaching resources provided by EA Sports and drove engagement with teachers and pupils alike.
HSBC strikes regional partnership with Spurs, having turned down NR deal
Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has signed a five-year regional partnership with HSBC as its Official Banking Partner in the UK and Hong Kong, the bank’s two home markets.
Freestyle World Tour – Etihad Airways & Manchester City
Manchester City shirt and stadium sponsor Etihad worked with the club to create a global skills challenge – running from November 2018 and finishing in June 2019 – based around a seven-stop football freestyler tour of key airline destinations.
Win Global Exposure – DHL & Leicester City
DHL activated its official logistics partnership with Leicester City via ‘Win Global Exposure’: a B2B campaign targeting small- and medium-sized enterprises.
Angry Birds Evolution – Rovio & Everton
Everton and game maker Rovio activated their sleeve sponsorship by turning three Everton players into limited-edition characters in its latest version of the Angry Birds franchise.
#DHLUnitedDelivered – DHL & Manchester Utd
#DHLUnitedDelivered was a global campaign designed to highlight the official logistics partner’s core business proposition by delivering a ‘Man Utd experience’ to fans of the club worldwide.
Stand Red – Standard Chartered & Liverpool FC
Standard Chartered used the ‘Stand Red’ campaign to reinforce its partnership with Liverpool during the club’s Champions League-winning season.
This is Home – adidas & Arsenal
The launch campaign for adidas’ 2019-20 Arsenal home kit focused on connecting the club’s global fan base to its North London home through themes of community, customs, language and inclusivity.
Who’s the Blue? – SAP & Manchester City
With sports statistics more readily available than ever, SAP’s ‘Who’s the Blue?’ campaign tested the knowledge of Manchester City fans through a global social media campaign.
Dare to be Different – Audi & Tottenham Hotspur
Audi leveraged its Tottenham Hotspur partnership through a 2018-19 season social video series aimed at bringing to life the car company and club’s shared ‘dare to be different’ philosophy.
Nike goes low with guarantee at Liverpool, but offers royalty upside – report
Nike’s proposed kit deal with Premier League club Liverpool will pay less upfront than the current deal with New Balance, according to a UK press report.
Fiserv signs £1m-per-year Chelsea partnership deal
Financial services company Fiserv has signed as a new Official Partner of Premier League club Chelsea.
SportBusiness Sponsorship understands that deal is worth about £1m (€1.1m/$1.2m
City Football Group agrees Global Partnership with EA Sports
Video gaming brand EA Sports has signed a global partnership with multi-club owner City Football Group to become the Official Gaming Partner of Manchester City, New York City and Melbourne City