Germany
Engelbert Strauss named first multi-year German sponsor of NFL’s Chiefs
German workwear manufacturer and retailer Engelbert Strauss has been named sponsor of the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs, marking the first multi-year agreement by the 2023 Super Bowl participants…
Deutsche Bahn to sponsor home EHF Euros
Deutsche Bahn (DB), the national railway company of Germany, has made its first entry into international handball sponsorship by agreeing a deal to back the men’s EHF Euro 2024 national team tournament t…
Sixth Street ‘enters talks’ over new DFL commercial subsidiary
US-based investment firm Sixth Street Partners is reportedly among the firms preparing a bid for a share of the Bundesliga broadcast and commercial rights business as the German Football League (DFL),…
Closer than ever before – Audi and FC Bayern Munich
In November 2022, an Audi employee experience activation celebrated its 20-year partnership with FC Bayern Munich via an internal competition that saw 30 Audi workers selected to drive the latest all-electric…
Mainz extends record shirt sponsorship deal with Profine
German Bundesliga club Mainz 05 has further extended its deal with shirt sponsor Profine, a windows and doors manufacturer, with the pact already representing the longest-running association with a main…
Borussia Dortmund names Afizzionados its inaugural partner in Mexico
Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund has named specialized sports channel Afizzionados as its inaugural regional partner in Mexico, becoming the latest European soccer club to align with the network
Sportfive adds Stuttgart to Bundesliga portfolio, club retains commercial autonomy
The Sportfive agency has added VfB Stuttgart to its portfolio of Bundesliga clubs after striking a long-term deal to jointly sell sponsorship rights
Sportfive secures first LEC beer sponsor with Desperados deal
The non-alcoholic brand of Desperados has become the first beer sponsor of the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) through a deal making it a national partner for the German market
Cazoo ends Freiburg shirt sponsorship early, JobRad to take over
Bundesliga club SC Freiburg has signed an expansion to its sponsorship agreement with bike leasing company JobRad, who will replace online automotive retailer Cazoo in the role of front-of-shirt sponsor…
Coinbase expands relationship with Borussia Dortmund until end of season
Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase has become a Premium Partner of Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund in a deal brokered for the club by the Sportfive agency
Coca-Cola backs German Handball Federation
Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola has agreed a deal to sponsor the German Handball Federation (DHB) in a deal brokered by the Sportfive agency
Mitsubishi Motors backs Four Hills
Mitsubishi Motors Germany has agreed a deal to sponsor the 2022-23 edition of ski jumping’s Four Hills Tournament.
IMG signs as DFB sponsorship sales agency for APAC region
The German Football Association (DFB) has appointed IMG as its exclusive sponsorship agency for APAC to drive new opportunities for the organisation across the region
BMW targets young golf audience with DP World Tour renewal
The DP World Tour and BMW Group have signed a five-year sponsorship extension that will see the German luxury car brand remain an official partner and the official car of the DP World Tour until the end…
Augsburg reshapes marketing strategy in renewed Sportfive deal
FC Augsburg has extended its relationship with the Sportfive agency by two years through to June 30, 2026, with the German Bundesliga club using the extension to reorganise its commercial department
ARD audience for Germany’s World Cup opener dips below 10m as armband row continues
An average audience of 9.2 million people tuned into German broadcaster ARD’s coverage of the 2022 Fifa World Cup match between Germany and Japan amid new protests against Fifa’s ban on ‘OneLove’ armbands.
REWE suspends DFB sponsorship as FAs condemn Fifa’s ‘One Love’ stance
Supermarket chain REWE has suspended the activation of its German national team sponsorship “with immediate effect” in response to Fifa's banning of 'One Love' armbands at the World Cup in Qatar.
German national team deal highlights Continental’s shift from global to local
Tyre brand will sponsor the German national team from 2023
The firm has bought the premium LED package for national team deals