Americas
AFA to get Indy 500 exposure as part of wider US commercial push
The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) will have a brand presence at this month's Indianapolis 500, the flagship race of the IndyCar motor racing season, as part of wider plans to grow its commercial…
‘We want to be that guy that gets you tickets’ | Frank Nakano, JP Morgan Chase
Frank Nakano, managing director, sport and entertainment, JP Morgan Chase, explains how the brand seeks to ‘alleviate customer pain points’ through its sports sponsorship agreements. Ben Cronin reports.
Right Formula continues expansion with move into Caribbean
Sports marketing agency Right Formula has continued its expansion in the Americas, this time moving into the Caribbean region
St. Louis Cardinals land Stifel as first jersey patch sponsor
The St. Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball team has announced local financial institution Stifel as its first jersey patch sponsor as part of a seven-year deal
AutoNation to sponsor Alpine F1 at Miami Grand Prix
Automotive retailer AutoNation is entering Formula 1 team sponsorship for the first time through a deal with Alpine for the 2023 Miami Grand Prix on May 5-7
Puerto Rican Football Federation brings in agencies to drive commercial development
The Puerto Rican Football Federation (FPF) has appointed the O Street Consulting and A. López agencies to aid its commercial development.
Boston Red Sox become first MLB sponsor for Fubo
Streaming platform Fubo has announced that it will sponsor the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball for the remainder of the 2023 season
Topps to release Athletes Unlimited trading card set
Athletes Unlimited, the player-focused professional women's sports league for basketball, softball, lacrosse and volleyball, is releasing its first trading card set through a partnership with Topps and…
Miami Grand Prix adds Viva to sponsorship portfolio
South Florida Motorsports has signed up telco Viva as a Founding Partner of Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix.
San Francisco 49ers launch environmental initiative backed by sponsors
The National Football League's San Francisco 49ers have announced the launch of 'Faithful to the Planet', a charitable initiative focusing on environmental projects and concerns
Kentucky Derby unveils raft of new sponsors for 2023
Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced its partners and licensees for the upcoming 149th Kentucky Derby
Record number of sponsors for NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
A record number of partners are activating during the National Hockey League's 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with more than 36 sponsors involved
‘Legalisation is essential for the Brazilian betting sector | Darwin Filho, Esportes da Sorte
What’s important: Brand building and creating strong ties with passionate communities.
Target sports: Football, MMA, jiu-jitsu, stock car racing.
Disney ‘sold out’ of ad inventory for first day of NFL Draft
Disney has sold out of advertising inventory for the first day of the National Football League Draft, which will air on both ESPN and ABC across three days from April 27-29
NASCAR deal is PrizePicks’ first with a major US league
North American fantasy sports operator PrizePicks has landed its first sponsorship deal with a major US sports competition, signing a multi-year agreement with NASCAR to become its official fantasy sports…
Banco do Brasil extends backing of World Surf League
Banco do Brasil has renewed a domestic sponsorship deal with the World Surf League.
The new one-year agreement will grant Banco do Brasil continued brand exposure at events held in its home country
AT&T extends long-running US Soccer sponsorship
US telecoms group AT&T has extended its sponsorship agreement with the US Soccer Federation
Nashville SC extends Renasant jersey sponsorship to 2027
Nashville SC, of Major League Soccer, has announced a four-year renewal of its front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Renasant Bank