North America
Two Circles makes NIL move with collegiate arm
Two Circles has continued its US market push under new ownership with the creation of a business vertical to help maximise the value of college sports athletes’ name, image and likeness (NIL) rights.
FanDuel ‘set to replace’ Bally’s as Diamond partner
A deal will also reportedly involve FanDuel-related programming for Diamond channels, the resale of Diamond’s streaming service to fans and an equity stake in the company.
MLB calls on Zoom Workplace as London Series title sponsor
Zoom Workplace has been announced as Major League Baseball's presenting partner for the 2024 London Series, a two-game series between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies at London Stadium June…
Serie A hires Allied Sports for US commercial push
Lega Serie A USA has hired American sports marketing firm Allied Sports as an official agency of record to support the league's North American office in New York in its efforts to expand commercially
Clark follows in Jordan footsteps with Wilson sponsorship
The Indiana Fever player has agreed a multi-year sponsorship and her stardom can be measured by Clark being the first athlete to sign an endorsement deal with Wilson since NBA legend Michael Jordan.
IndyCar tops up Official Partner pool with Cisco
Penske Entertainment has widened its already broad portfolio of IndyCar Official Partners in a sponsorship agreement with US-based digital technology group Cisco.
‘F1 is the place to be’ | Darren Guccione, Keeper Security
Darren Guccione, chief executive, of cyber security firm Keeper Security, explains the decision to sponsor the Williams Racing F1 team.
Under Armour set for layoffs amid sharp revenue drop
Back at the helm, Under Armour founder Kevin Plank says the company is "seizing this critical moment to make proactive decisions" for its future.
Abrutyn exits Bruin for top CAA ice hockey role
David Abrutyn, a 30-year sports industry veteran, is joining the sports division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to bolster its ice hockey business.
Lure of Messi attracts Visa to first MLS club deal with Inter Miami
Visa has selected Inter Miami as its entrance point for sponsorship in MLS, with the appeal of working with Lionel Messi bringing another blue chip firm into the club's commercial portfolio.
New York and Florida join lawsuit against NCAA, as federal case looms
The US states of New York and Florida have joined a legal complaint against the NCAA for its continuing attempts to prohibit marketing contracts for athletes at the recruitment stage.
Amul’s USA Cricket, CSA deals continue team sponsorship strategy for ICC events
Indian dairy brand follows Cricket World Cup team deals by joining forces with co-host USA Cricket, and Cricket South Africa, for T20 World Cup.
US SailGP Team hires Sportfive to build up sponsorship portfolio
Sportfive, the international marketing agency, has further bolstered its sales remit in the United States, after being tasked by the US SailGP Team with sourcing global sponsors
American Express swipes F1 Academy inventory
The sponsorship inventory secured by American Express for the all-female racing series F1 Academy builds upon the financial services company's wider sponsorship of Formula 1 as the official payments partner in the Americas.
Unilever eyes US prize with Copa América sponsorship
UK consumer products group Unilever has become a first-time sponsor of the Conmebol Copa América, hosted this year in the US, as it gears up for a potential hat-trick of major football events in North America – its biggest market.
Verizon adds another NFL team, stadium with Detroit Lions deal
US telecommunications giant Verizon has further deepened its commercial relationship with the National Football League, striking a new deal with the Detroit Lions to become the franchise's official 5G network.
MLB makes big sustainability pitch with ‘first of its kind’ WM deal
Major League Baseball has continued to push its green credentials, announcing WM, a leading environmental services provider, as its first league-wide sustainability sponsor
Nascar adds Liquid Death sponsorship in iced tea category
Nascar has announced beverage company Liquid Death as an official partner of the motorsport series, making the drinks brand its first 'official iced tea sponsor'