Germany
FC Köln delivers UPS sponsorship deal
German Bundesliga club FC Köln has signed up global logistics firm UPS as a sponsor.
The deal will initially run for two seasons, beginning with the 2020-21 campaign.
Schiphorst leads Sportfive’s new management team in Germany
Sportfive has named a new management team that will oversee its operations in Germany, led by Hendrik Schiphorst, a long-standing executive at the agency
Round-Up: BCCI denies further sponsor pressure, England tour of India postponed, Super Rugby Aotearoa sell-out, and more
Germany will not allow fans into football stadiums until at least the end of October - Reuters/CNA
Portimao in Portugal will host the final race of the 2020 MotoGP season - Reuters/CNA
Sonepar replaces H-Hotels on Borussia Mönchengladbach shirt sleeve
French electrical goods wholesaler Sonepar has upgraded its association with German Bundesliga football club Borussia Mönchengladbach to take on sleeve sponsorship rights, with the H-Hotels group downgrading …
Raute Lebenslang Raute (Rhombus for Life) – Umbro & Werder Bremen
Through July 2020, Umbro rolled out ‘Rhombus for Life’, its launch campaign for the 2020-21 season Werder Bremen third kit, which revolved around the team’s famous rhombus/diamond logo.
Formula E sponsor Hugo Boss calls for discount as Covid-19 hits hospitality asset
Fashion brand Hugo Boss has held talks to reduce its Formula E rights fee by 50 per cent this season, primarily because of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on its key corporate hospitality inventory,…
Borussia Dortmund to kick off virtual Asia tour with Tmall launch
German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund will launch an official store on Alibaba-owned Chinese ecommerce platform Tmall this Friday, ahead of the start of its virtual summer tour of Asia on Saturday
ESL appoints co-chief executive, signs new Euronics deal
Germany-based esports tournament organiser ESL has named Craig Levine as its new co-chief executive and agreed a new partnership with electrical goods and home appliances retailer Euronics
Round-Up: IOC to discuss “frugal” Olympics, Pressure mounts on Thai broadcaster, Pakistan cricket’s sponsorship deal, and more
The International Olympic Committee will meet today to discuss ways of pushing ahead with plans for a "frugal" Tokyo Games next year
Fortuna credits in-house strategy for Volkswagen car and dealership deal
German Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf – relegated from the top division last month – has signed a sponsorship deal with carmaker Volkswagen and a regional car dealership.
Pietza makes Infront Germany switch amid winter sports push
Infront Germany has added Matthias Pietza, the experienced winter sports commercial rights executive, to its executive board as he takes up a role with the German arm of the Wanda Sports-owned international…
Penny doubles up in German ice hockey in deals struck with Sportfive and Infront
German discount supermarket chain Penny has entered the sport of ice hockey by signing sponsorship contracts with both the German Ice Hockey League (DEL) and the German Ice Hockey Federation (DEB)
Schalke expands Harfid deal to include sleeve sponsor rights
German Bundesliga football club Schalke 04 has upgraded its association with construction and project management company Harfid to include its sleeve sponsorship rights
Conflict of interest doubts raised over Infront-DFB investigation process
Questions over a potential conflict of interest have been raised with regards to the findings gathered by a Berlin-based investigative firm that has levelled various corruption allegations against the…
Sustainability focus for Siemens in Bayern Munich extension
Multinational conglomerate Siemens has extended its sponsorship of German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich for another three years
Flatex replaces Postbank as shirt sponsor of Borussia Mönchengladbach
Online broker Flatex has signed as the new main shirt sponsor of German Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach in a three-year deal, effective immediately.
Puma extends handball footprint with Füchse Berlin deal
German handball team Füchse Berlin has signed up global sportswear brand Puma as its new kit supplier.
Infront to contest DFB’s termination of contracts after probe into alleged corruption
Infront has vowed to contest the termination of its contracts with the German Football Federation (DFB) after the sport’s governing body in Germany moved to sever its ties with the international sports m…