Americas

NFL American football franchise the Minnesota Vikings has agreed a six-year extension to its partnership with Delta Air Lines.

The Anheuser-Busch brewery has extended and expanded its long-term partnership with the North American National Basketball Association (NBA) to include the USA Basketball governing body for the first time.

Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union has confirmed that US independent power producer Talen Energy has assumed the naming rights to its stadium.

USA Swimming, the governing body of the sport in the country, has agreed a partnership with almond processing company Blue Diamond.

Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola has been unveiled as a sponsor of the 2016 summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc says its recent shirt sponsorship deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Santos is set to mark the beginning of a wider partnership between the two parties.

NBA basketball franchise the Charlotte Hornets has secured partnerships with US financial institution Bank of America and household cleaning products firm the Libman Group.

North American travel centre operator Pilot Flying J has agreed a deal to become title sponsor of next year’s Battle at Bristol college American football game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Tennessee Volunteers – an event that is expected to set a new attendance record.

Global gift card marketplace Raise has entered into a corporate partnership with NBA basketball team the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Oneida Nation tribe has agreed a deal to become the title sponsor of a new Ladies Professional Golf Association event, the Oneida LPGA Classic.

North American hospitality chain Motel 6 has been named title sponsor of the 2016 Cactus Bowl US college American football game.

Argentine Primera División football club River Plate has confirmed it has agreed to a lucrative extension of its partnership with Adidas.

American Major League Soccer franchise Sporting Kansas City has agreed a multi-faceted partnership with locally-based pediatric medical centre Children’s Mercy.

Brazilian cinema chain Kinoplex has struck a deal to become an official supporter of the 2016 summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

US brewing giant Anheuser-Busch has agreed a multi-year extension to its long-running partnership with motor racing venue Daytona International Speedway.

Californian casino and hotel company Agua Caliente Casino Resorts has agreed a deal to become the presenting sponsor of NBA basketball team the LA Clippers for the 2015-16 season.

Korean automotive company Kia has renewed its title sponsorship of the Kia Classic LPGA Tour golf tournament.

NFL American football franchise the Pittsburgh Steelers has extended its partnership with local healthcare provider UPMC Sports Medicine.