Europe
Sustainability at the centre of Kia and Utilita cricket stadium deals
Kia is placing sustainability and its electric vehicle range at the centre of the recent renewal of its stadium naming rights agreement with Surrey County Cricket Club – the biggest sponsorship deal in the club’s history.
PinDrop agency handed Newcastle United remit
PinDrop, the sports marketing agency founded by former Arsenal commercial executives Sean Thornley and Menino Pereira, is to help enhance the sponsorship research capabilities of Premier League side Newcastle United.
Europe’s top-four leagues to generate €575m in commercial income this season
SportBusiness Sponsorship's 2024 European Leagues Data Snapshot examines the sponsorship portfolios of Europe's top four professional football leagues.
Just Eat retains Uefa men’s club competitions sponsorship
Just Eat has extended its sponsorship of Uefa men's club competitions in a three-year deal following a request for proposals process.
Women’s Euro 2022 generated commercial income hike but remains loss-making
Uefa has reported a massive hike in commercial revenue for the 2022 Women’s Euro, despite continuing overall losses for the tournament after distributions are taken into account.
Nike on notice as FFF ‘to launch’ kit supplier tender
The French Football Federation (FFF) is set to launch a new kit and apparel supplier tender, two years ahead of current sponsor Nike's deal ending.
Embattled Lyon renews with long-term partner Adidas to 2029
Olympique Lyonnais has received a welcome commercial boost after its long-running kit manufacturing agreement with Adidas was extended to 2029
IG recalibrates ECB deal to focus on new business
UK-based investment platform IG will focus on winning new business through its sleeve sponsorship agreement with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) having settled on this strategy midway through its previous contract with the organisation.
Eni becomes Serie A title sponsor, Trenitalia renews Coppa Italia deal
Serie A will have a new domestic title sponsor next season after the league announced a three-year agreement with the Italian energy company Eni.
Strategic alliance aids FedEx in Open de France title deal
Logistics company FedEx has expanded its footprint in professional golf to become title sponsor of the Open de France tournament in a deal facilitated by the DP World Tour’s strategic alliance with the P…
Tottenham CCO Kline exits with stadium naming rights still unsold
Todd Kline has resigned as chief commercial officer of Tottenham Hotspur after less than three years in the role, and is expected to join Premier League rivals Chelsea FC
Juventus unveils crypto company as new sleeve sponsor
Serie A club Juventus has agreed a deal with cryptocurrency exchange zondacrypto to be the new shirt sleeve sponsor for its men's team
British Cycling engaging agencies as it takes on Tour of Britain delivery
British Cycling has indicated it will be willing to engage the support of sports marketing agencies after taking on the responsibility for delivering this year’s Tour of Britain men’s and women’s road races.
Real Madrid names HP as first sleeve sponsor
Real Madrid has announced California-based information technology company HP as the club’s first-ever shirt sleeve sponsor.
Sobha Realty upgrades Arsenal commitment with training ground deal
Arsenal has today announced that Sobha Realty has increased its sponsorship commitment to the Premier League club by taking on a suite of new assets.
Ethics clause included in Altrad’s French rugby shirt sponsor renewal
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has signed a two-and-a-half-year extension to its shirt sponsorship deal with the Altrad Group, although the agreement includes a reciprocal ethics clause amid the ongoing probe into the company’s chairman, Mohed Altrad.
BetMGM targets Premier League Darts as ‘showtime’ property
BetMGM is aiming to bring Vegas-style entertainment to the UK market with its Premier League Darts title sponsorship deal.
New leadership for Sportfive France as Moretti calls time
Sportfive will soon be under new leadership in France with managing director Laurent Moretti to leave his role in the coming weeks