Europe
Asahi Super Dry signs global City Football Group deal
Japan’s number one beer brand Asahi Super Dry has signed as a new global sponsor of City Football Group (CFG), including Premier League champions Manchester City.
Software specialist SAP extends long-running Bayern deal
German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich has renewed its sponsorship agreement with software company SAP by three years until 2025
Bayern executive Jung calls on DFL to move Super Cup abroad, scrap 50+1 ownership rule
Bayern Munich commercial executive Andreas Jung has called on the German Football League (DFL) to stage the German Super Cup abroad in order to increase the league’s international presence and commercial a…
Sportfive brokers deals for Lille, Reims and Lyon ahead of new season
The Sportfive agency has brokered sponsorship deals with a trio of French Ligue 1 clubs ahead of the new season which kicks off this weekend
West Ham looks to streamline operations with Webexpenses
English Premier League club West Ham United has signed a sponsorship agreement with Elmo Webexpenses
Old Trafford 5G connectivity eyed as United signs global Qualcomm deal
Manchester United has announced a multi-year, global sponsorship deal with 5G technology provider Qualcomm Technologies that will see the company advise the club on ways to improve the connectivity at…
Polish FA calls time on Sportfive by agreeing five-year Publicon deal
The Polish Football Association (PZPN) has called time on its long-standing association with the Sportfive agency after awarding a five-year sponsorship sales contract to Poland’s Publicon Sport agency.
Electric vehicle charger Wenea joins La Vuelta’s official supplier portfolio
Vehicle charging and energy management provider Wenea has signed on as an official supplier of cycling ‘Grand Tour’, La Vuelta a España.
Socios continues investment spree with signings of Stade Français and The Sharks
Blockchain provider Socios.com has signed new team deals in rugby union with French Top 14 league club Stade Français and South African side The Sharks.
1xBet adds PSG regional deal to football portfolio
Paris Saint-Germain has signed up online betting platform 1xBet as a regional sponsor in Africa and Asia for the next three seasons
JD Sports agrees sleeve deal with Southampton, renews with Palace
Sports retailer JD Sports has announced deals with two English Premier League clubs ahead of the 2022-23 season, renewing a long-standing relationship with Crystal Palace and agreeing a one-year shirt…
Everton secures Davanti Tyres renewal, West Ham expands with Soccer Supplement
Premier League club Everton has announced a renewal to its global sponsorship agreement with Davanti Tyres
Trade Nation makes Premier League entry with Wolves sponsorship
English Premier League football club Wolverhampton Wanderers has signed a sponsorship deal with online trading platform Trade Nation
Bayern signs up Adobe to ‘digital transformation’ sponsorship
German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have signed a major, multi-year sponsorship deal with software company Adobe
Generate Sponsorship co-founder Pratt joins EngageCraft
Rupert Pratt, co-founder and former managing partner of the UK-based Generate Sponsorship agency, has been named as sales and marketing director at EngageCraft, a provider of digital fan engagement products…
Union Saint-Gilloise strikes tie-up with Orange Belgium ahead of Champions League debut
Union Saint-Gilloise (USG) has announced a sponsorship deal with telecoms operator Orange Belgium ahead of its first appearance in the Uefa Champions League
Corr hired to head up MKTG’s London consultancy arm
Sports marketing specialist Jamie Corr has been appointed to head up the EMEA sponsorship and consultancy arm of the Dentsu-owned agency MKTG Sports+Entertainment
Bring Your Boots – Vitality & MSP Capital & AFC Bournemouth
In March 2022 AFC Bournemouth teamed up with principal partner and front of shirt sponsor MSP Capital and sponsor Vitality to launch a new ‘Bring Your Boots’ football boot and trainer recycling scheme. It encouraged fans to donate their sports shoes to be given to local families financially impacted by the pandemic and unable to afford the equipment needed to keep their kids involved in grassroots football and keep them physically active.