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Haggerty comfortably defeats von Arnim challenge in ITF presidential election
David Haggerty has been re-elected president of the International Tennis Federation for a third term, having comfortably seen off the challenge of Dietloff von Arnim
Everton completes Kick/Stake combo to double sleeve income
Everton secured the most lucrative sleeve sponsorship agreement in its history when it sealed a deal with controversial streaming platform Kick in early August.
Puma upgrades Ferrari deal as it looks to retain standing in F1 market
Puma has consolidated its presence in Formula 1 via the renewal and upgrade of its long-term deal with Scuderia Ferrari
Octagon delivers UPS sponsorship agreement for Liverpool
Premier League side Liverpool has added its third new sponsor in recent months with the signing of global delivery service UPS
Where are the sponsors? ITF challenger von Arnim slams Davis Cup commercial appeal
The absence of blue-chip brands at last weekend’s Davis Cup matches across Europe is the surest sign yet that the format is dead and a leadership change is required at the International Tennis Federation (…
Breaking Limits | Unilever and the Fifa Women’s World Cup
SportBusiness Sponsorship examines how Unilever supported its alignment with this year’s Fifa Women’s World Cup with several grassroots initiatives.
UniCredit makes sponsorship comeback with America’s Cup deal
Italian banking firm UniCredit has been announced as a Global Partner of sailing’s 37th America’s Cup, marking its first major deal since it decided not to renew as an official Uefa Champions League spo…
Asia Football Group named new AFC rights agency, FMA staff to transfer over
Media and sponsorship rights to the Asian Football Confederation’s flagship competitions will be sold by Asia Football Group (AFG), a new single-client entity set up following the termination of the A…
DP World ramps up McLaren sponsorship activation for Singapore Grand Prix
SportBusiness Sponsorship talks to DP World and its agency of record 160over90 about the brand's sponsorship strategy and how it is leveraging a deal with McLaren F1 to support its B2B objectives.
‘I’m Just Kane’: How Skechers became part of Harry’s game
Can the Skechers-Harry Kane partnership take a slice of the football boot market dominated by Nike and Adidas?
Legends eyes finance package for potential ASM Global acquisition
Sports and entertainment company Legends Hospitality is ‘in talks’ to finance the potential acquisition of US venue and events management company ASM Global in a deal that could create a massive global pla…
Manchester United ‘in talks’ with Qualcomm over front-of-shirt deal
Premier League club Manchester United is in talks to expand its association with technology company Qualcomm to include front-of-shirt sponsorship rights
Hugo Boss swaps Formula E for key Formula 1 team role
Fashion brand Hugo Boss has revealed it is to focus solely on Formula 1, ending its long-term association with the Formula E electric racing car series
New York the prize for Citi’s Ryder Cup investment
Citi aims to make gains from Ryder Cups in Italy and the US with the 2025 event in New York targeted for its fullest activation.
‘Fifa was amazing reputationally’ | Steven Kalifowitz, Crypto.com
Crypto.com’s sponsorship of last year’s Fifa men’s World Cup generated a spike in visits to its website and communicated ‘staying power and solidity’, according to CMO Steven Kalifowitz.
Liqui Moly extends ‘aspirational’ F1 sponsorship
German motor oil manufacturer Liqui Moly has extended its central sponsorship deal with Formula One – the pinnacle of the brand’s sponsorship activities across multiple sports.
Former Man United partnerships executive Bradley joins AEG Europe
Ben Bradley, a former global partnerships director at Manchester United, has taken on a new role as international director in the global partnerships team at live entertainment and sports group AEG Europe
Mastercard sponsors 2023 Cricket World Cup
Mastercard has been announced as a sponsor of the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be held in India between October 5 and November 19 this year