South America

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.

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.

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.

Brazilian satellite-television operator Sky has entered into a partnership with the National Basketball League (LNB), the governing body of the sport in the country, under which it will become an official sponsor of the top-tier NBB competition.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Botafogo has named Brazilian sportswear brand Topper as its new kit partner.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Santos has renewed its shirt sponsorship deal with Brazilian conglomerate Grupo Algar.

Brazilian company Localiza has been named the official car rental partner of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Corinthians has agreed a shirt sponsorship deal with online betting firm Winnerplay.net.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Palmeiras has extended its kit sponsorship deals with financial services group Crefisa and São Paulo-based education centre Faculdade das Américas (FAM).

Canadian sports apparel provider Dryworld has continued its Brazilian football investment drive by entering into a partnership with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A club Atlético Mineiro.