South America

Budget hotel chain Super 8 has secured a sponsorship deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Cruzeiro.

Government-owned bank Caixa Economica Federal has agreed shirt sponsorship deals with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football clubs Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro.

Tyre manufacturer Continental has acquired naming rights for the Copa do Brasil club football competition under a three-year deal.

Canadian sports apparel provider Dryworld has entered into a partnership with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Goiás.

Japanese electronics company Panasonic has been named the official ceremony partner of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Fluminense has entered into a partnership with Canadian sports apparel provider Dryworld.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club São Paulo has named higher education institution FIAP as its new front-of-shirt sponsor.

Cleaning products and accessories company Kärcher has agreed a deal to become an official supplier of next year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc has entered into a partnership with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Santos.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Corinthians has renewed its partnership with Brazilian pet food manufacturer Special Dog.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Corinthians has entered into a shirt sponsorship deal with cleaning products manufacturer Klar.

Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola has been unveiled as a sponsor of the 2016 summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc says its recent shirt sponsorship deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Santos is set to mark the beginning of a wider partnership between the two parties.

Argentine Primera División football club River Plate has confirmed it has agreed to a lucrative extension of its partnership with Adidas.

Brazilian cinema chain Kinoplex has struck a deal to become an official supporter of the 2016 summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Chinese football accessories company Sockatyes has moved to widen its commercial activities in the professional football market by entering into a partnership with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A club Corinthians.

North American basketball league the NBA has agreed a regional partnership in the Brazilian market with US beer brand Budweiser.

The Rio Open ATP men’s and WTA women’s tennis tournament has extended its sponsorship deal with telecommunications company Claro.