Canada

Tyre manufacturer Continental has signed multi-year extensions to its partnerships with North America’s Major League Soccer and the US Soccer national governing body.

North America’s Major League Soccer has agreed sponsorship deals with Kellogg’s-owned snack brands Pringles and Cheez-It.

North America’s Major League Baseball has entered into a partnership with HBO that will centre on the promotion of the US pay-television broadcaster’s hit series, Game of Thrones.

Paint supplier PPG has entered into a partnership with North American ice hockey league the NHL.

Sportswear company Kukri has agreed a partnership with the Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) organisation.

North American basketball league the NBA has entered into a multi-year partnership with Tennessee whiskey brand Jack Daniel’s.

The SAS Canada subsidiary of data analytics specialist SAS has entered into a partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC).

Insurance company Aviva has secured partnerships with Canada-based NHL ice hockey teams, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors.

Tyre company Firestone has extended its long-running association with North American motor-racing series IndyCar.

Canadian banking group RBC has extended its partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC).

Mitsubishi Electronic, the home electronics arm of Japan’s Mitsubishi Group, has entered into a Canada-focused partnership with North American ice hockey league the NHL.

Nascar has confirmed that its premier series will be officially known as the Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series from January 1 as part of a wide-ranging rebranding process undertaken by the North American stock-car racing series.

Canadian insurance company Sonnet has agreed a multi-year partnership covering its home country with ice hockey league the NHL.

The Rugby Canada national governing body has entered into a partnership with global equity, foreign exchange and precious metals broker dealer Velocity Trade.

Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has agreed a deal with Nikon for the Japanese consumer electronics manufacturer to sponsor its upcoming World Swimming Championships (25m).

German automotive manufacturer Audi has entered into a Canada-focused partnership with North America’s Major League Soccer.

The Canadian Hockey League, which oversees the organisation of the world’s largest development ice hockey competition, has entered into a partnership with insurance company Wawanesa.

US sportswear brand Under Armour has agreed a kit deal with North America’s Major League Baseball, according to multiple reports.