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Data Snapshot: NBA 2021-22
The NBA’s domestic sponsorship portfolio is worth an estimated $694.25m (€625.33m) in 2021-22, up 15 per cent from $602m last season – itself a three-per-cent increase on the $585m valuation of the 2019-20 season.
Allied Sports agency appointed NWSL sponsorship sales lead
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the top-tier women’s football league in the US, has named Allied Sports as its lead agency for sponsorship sales.
Fluminense extends with back-of-shirt sponsor Grupo Gazin
Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Fluminense has renewed its agreement with home appliances retailer Grupo Gazin, which will continue as the team's back-of-shirt sponsor for a further two years
WME Sports hires US sports marketing trio
The WME Sports agency has announced three new hires to help grow its US-based sports talent and property representation business
Inter Miami looks to improve DRV PNK Stadium fan experience with Grubhub partnership
Major League Soccer's Inter Miami CF and United States-based online food delivery service Grubhub have struck a multiyear partnership which designates Grubhub as the official food delivery service and …
Nashville SC secures naming rights deal with Geodis for 30,000-seat stadium
Nashville SC has secured a naming rights partnership with France-based transport and logistics services provider Geodis for the Major League Soccer club's new 30,000-seat, soccer-specific stadium
WNBA brings in US Bank to sponsorship portfolio
The Women’s National Basketball Association has secured a wide-ranging multiyear partnership with Minneapolis-based banking institution US Bank, which has been designated a top-tier WNBA Changemaker s…
Dollar Shave Club becomes official razor of NCAA, March Madness
Unilever brand Dollar Shave Club has become the official razor of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the March Madness men's college basketball tournament
Nashville SC accepts Valkyrie sponsorship payment in bitcoin
Nashville SC has become the first Major League Soccer club to accept the payment of a commercial partnership in bitcoin following a deal with Valkyrie Investments, a Nashville-based investment manager…
FanCraze launches women’s Crictos; strikes ‘multi-year’ deal with Cricket West Indies
FanCraze, the non-fungible token (NFT) licensee of the International Cricket Council, is to release a series of digital collectibles featuring memorable moments from the Women’s World Cup and T20 World C…
PSG to open flagship retail store in New York City
French soccer giant Paris Saint-Germain is looking to expand its presence in the United States by opening a flagship retail store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City
NWSL brings in Delta Air Lines as inaugural airline partner
The National Women’s Soccer League has brought in Delta Air Lines as the league's official airline and travel partner ahead of the 2022 season.
NHL unveils first new Stanley Cup Playoffs logo in 13 years
The National Hockey League has unveiled a new logo for the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, replacing the iconography that has been used for the past 13 seasons.
The fonts are inspired by the trophy's history
Haas F1 ends deal with title sponsor Uralkali
Formula 1 team Haas has terminated its title sponsorship deal with Russian potash fertiliser producer and exporter Uralkali amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine
NBA China strikes deal with Puma
Sportswear brand Puma has struck a “long-term” sponsorship agreement with NBA China.
The brand becomes an official partner of the basketball league in China.
Florida Panthers hire Allied Sports to find naming rights, jersey patch partners
The National Hockey League's Florida Panthers have appointed United States-based marketing agency Allied Sports to find a new arena naming rights partner and the team's inaugural jersey patch sponsor
WTA ends long-running title sponsor search with Hologic deal
The Women's Tennis Association has ended its long-running search for a global title sponsor, agreeing a multi-year deal with women's health-focused medical technology company Hologic
MLS, DoorDash secure multi-year youth-focused partnership
Major League Soccer has secured a multi-year partnership with online food delivery service DoorDash, which has been designated the official on-demand delivery platform of MLS, youth development program…