Latin America

Fifa, football’s global governing body, has agreed a deal for Colombian cement company Cementos Argos to become the first national supporter of this year’s Futsal World Cup national team tournament.

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has signed up Soccer United Marketing to market the governing body’s worldwide sponsorship rights.

Panamanian airline Copa Airlines has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club São Paulo ahead of the new season.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Corinthians has entered into a partnership with social media platform Facebook.

German sportswear giant Adidas has entered into a kit partnership with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Coritiba.

UK sportswear manufacturer Umbro has signed a deal to become the new kit partner of Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Cruzeiro.

Government-owned bank Caixa Economica Federal has signed a season-long extension to its shirt sponsorship agreement with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Corinthians.

Steakhouse restaurant chain Rock & Ribs has entered into a partnership with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club São Paulo.

Fierce competition in the Mexican telecoms sector and the success of last year’s Mexican Formula One Grand Prix helped push telecoms operator AT&T above the expected market price for Presenting Sponsorship rights to the inaugural ‘6 Hours of Mexico City’ World Endurance Championship (WEC) race.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has confirmed a sponsorship deal with Cimed, a pharmaceuticals company.

Global human resources company Robert Walters has been named an official sponsor of the Brazilian Rugby Confederation (CBRu), the governing body of rugby union in the country.

Government-owned bank Caixa Economica Federal has entered into a partnership with the Brazilian National Basketball League (LNB), under which it will become the title sponsor of the top-tier NBB men’s club competition.

Brazilian airline Avianca has entered into a partnership with the country’s National Basketball League (LNB), under which it will sponsor the top-tier NBB club competition.

US telecommunications company AT&T has signed up as the presenting sponsor of the World Endurance Championship’s new race in Mexico.

The International Paralympic Committee has entered into a partnership with 361°, under which the Chinese sportswear company will provide uniforms and products to the IPC’s governing board, VIPs and staff members during this summer’s Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has extended and expanded a sponsorship deal with automotive manufacturer Chevrolet.

Adidas has agreed a deal with the Brazilian National Basketball League (LNB) which will see the German sportswear giant back the top-tier NBB’s All-Star Game for a second successive year.

Mexican beer brand Tecate has agreed a multi-year sponsorship deal with boxing promotional company Golden Boy Promotions, along with an endorsement contract with national hero Canelo Alvarez.