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EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea in shirt sponsor talks with Stake.com after crypto deal falls through
Premier League club Chelsea is in discussions with Stake.com about a controversial front-of-shirt sponsorship deal after an agreement with a company from the crypto sector fell through at the last minute, SportBusiness can exclusively reveal.
BKT retains Ligue 2 naming rights
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has renewed an agreement with Indian specialist tyre company BKT for naming rights to Ligue 2, the second tier of club football in the country.
Ergo builds on DFB sponsorship with Euro 2024 deal
Uefa has signed up Ergo as the latest national partner of Euro 2024 in a deal that makes the Germany-based insurance company a presenting partner of the competition’s volunteer programme.
Cottages website upgrades to ‘Points Jersey Partner’ for 2023 Tour of Britain
Cycling’s Tour of Britain has signed up a ‘Points Jersey Partner’ in the form of holiday cottages and luxury homes provider, cottages.com, but has yet to confirm a title sponsor for this year’s race.
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Castore adds Bath Rugby to kit supply portfolio
UK-based sportswear brand Castore has made its latest move in rugby union by acquiring Bath Rugby’s kit supply rights.
Baxi extends sponsorship of Atlético Madrid women’s team
Air conditioning systems maker Baxi has announced an extension of its sponsorship of Atlético de Madrid Femenino, the Spanish LaLiga club's women's team.
Norwegian football bodies halt sponsor ties over Mondelēz Russia links
The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) and Toppfotball Kvinner (TFK), which manages the top two women’s divisions, are among a number of organisations in the country to suspend sponsorship deals with F…
#NoRoomForAbuse – Sky UK and Guild Esports
Guild Esports, the London Stock Exchange-listed esports organisation co-owned by David Beckham, launched the #NoRoomForAbuse campaign with its ‘Official Premier Partner’ Sky UK in May 2023, to raise awa…
Mars Wrigley renews agreement with English FA
The English Football Association (FA) has agreed a renewal with UK confectionery group Mars Wrigley on a multi-year deal
Deutsche Bahn adds Euro 2024 to sponsorship portfolio
Deutsche Bahn, the national railway company of Germany, has agreed a deal to sponsor the Uefa Euro 2024 national team tournament, which will take place in its home country
Stage Front agrees Espanyol stadium naming deal
Spanish Segunda División side RCD Espanyol has announced a stadium naming rights deal with US ticketing and hospitality company Stage Front that will see the firm transform the matchday experience at …
Puma adds Liga Portugal to ball-supply portfolio
German sportswear and equipment manufacturer Puma has agreed a long-term deal to become the new official ball supplier to Liga Portugal, organising body of the top two football divisions in the country
Infront France MD Jeanne to take top sponsorship role at Emirates
Jean-François Jeanne, managing director of Infront France, is to leave the agency later this year after more than a decade to join Emirates as vice-president of global sponsorship and events.
Newcastle finalises lucrative shirt sponsorship deal with Saudi-owned Sela
Newcastle United has finalised its front-of-shirt sponsorship with Saudi-owned event, retail and rights company Sela in a multi-year deal
Puma ‘set to replace’ long-serving Nike as Portuguese Football Federation sponsor
German sportswear and equipment manufacturer Puma is set to replace US rival Nike as the kit supplier of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF)
Wolves gets new sleeve sponsor, extends with main partner AstroPay
English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers has secured a new sleeve sponsor for the 2023-24 season in the shape of online betting firm 6686 Sports and renewed with principal partner AstroPay,…
EFL secures 50-per-cent uplift in Sky Bet title sponsorship renewal
Sky Bet, the UK sports betting and gaming company, has renewed its title partnership of the English Football League (EFL) for five more years, in what has been described as a record sponsorship deal for…
Turkish Basketball Federation adds Hepsiburada as national team sponsor
The Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) has announced e-commerce platform Hepsiburada as a main sponsor of its national teams