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Ferrari renews with Riva as raft of F1 sponsorship deals announced
Formula 1 team Scuderia Ferrari has renewed a sponsorship agreement with yacht manufacturer Riva, extending their partnership for another season
EXCLUSIVE: F1 renegotiates ISG betting deal and agrees Supponor virtual advertising tie-up
Formula One has renegotiated its global agreement with the Interregional Sports Group (ISG) covering the marketing of its betting sponsorship rights using virtual advertising technology so that the deal…
Liverpool secures extension with sleeve sponsor Expedia
Premier League club Liverpool has renewed its sleeve sponsorship deal with Expedia Group, SportBusiness understands
Liverpool’s Expedia sleeve renewal delivers large uplift but still falls short of club asking price
Liverpool Football Club’s sleeve sponsorship renewal with Expedia is worth significantly more than the travel provider’s previous agreement but still fell short of the club’s expectations. Matthew Williams reports.
Klein: IMG looking to add extra facets to Arab Gulf Cup remit
The IMG agency is looking to widen its work with the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) beyond the existing remit currently focused on broadcast and sponsorship rights sales, according to Robert…
Adidas warns of €700m operating loss for 2023
German sportswear company Adidas has warned that its operating loss for 2023 could total €700m ($738m) after it recently severed ties with rapper and fashion designer Kanye West.
World Squash Federation moves into VR space with Racket:Next
The World Squash Federation (WSF) has closed a deal with the Virtual Sports Association and game design studio One Hamsa centred on the endorsement of virtual reality game Racket:Next
Asics strengthens triathlon ties with SLT deal
Super League Triathlon (SLT) has agreed a new sponsorship deal with Japanese sportswear manufacturer Asics
Fifa ‘considers about-turn’ over Visit Saudi Women’s World Cup sponsorship
Fifa is said to be looking at dropping Visit Saudi as a sponsor for the upcoming Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after world football's governing body received a backlash over the proposed…
World Netball brings in Pumpjack to aid growth plans
Data platform technology company Pumpjack Dataworks has been brought in by World Netball to help deliver the governing body’s growth strategy.
Aston Martin adds Velocity Black as latest sponsor
The Aston Martin Formula One team has signed up digital members’ club and luxury concierge platform Velocity Black to its sponsorship portfolio.
Liqui Moly retains F1 in sponsorship portfolio
German oil and additive manufacturer Liqui Moly has agreed a one-season extension to its sponsorship deal with the Formula 1 motor racing championship
IndyCar and IMS renew Legends as official retail partner
IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) have renewed their agreement with Legends as their official retail partner on a multi-year deal
Gulf Oil aims for younger audience with Williams F1 deal
As Gulf Oil's sponsorship of McLaren Racing came to its conclusion, the company resolved to remain in the F1 market. It ultimately settled on Williams Racing and the opportunity the team provided to enter esports for the first time.
Restriction-free calendar boosts F1 revenue to $2.57bn in 2022
Formula 1’s revenue for the 2022 financial year rose to $2.57bn (€2.41bn), with the figures boosted by record attendances at its races.
WTA announces Morgan Stanley as global sponsor
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has announced a new multi-year global sponsorship deal with US bank Morgan Stanley.
'Global Partner' is the second tier of WTA sponsorship below 'Title Partner'
Endeavor full-year revenue rise driven by UFC commercial results, live events uplift
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor, owner of the IMG and WME agencies, has posted increased revenue of $5.27bn (€4.9
ATP targets reduction of plastic waste with Waterdrop deal
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has made the reduction of plastic waste a core focus of its sponsorship agreement with Austrian hydration company Waterdrop. Faaez Samadi reports.