Sweden

Scandinavian ski resort operator SkiStar has agreed a deal to become the presenting sponsor of the International Ski Federation’s (FIS) Alpine World Ski Championships in 2019.

Credit management services company Intrum has stepped up its backing of the Stockholm Open to become the title sponsor of the tennis event.

Betting and gaming company Betway has signed a lucrative sponsorship deal with the Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP) esports team.

The Swedish Hockey League, the country’s top division of club ice hockey, has entered into a partnership with Nordic-facing online betting operator NordicBet.

Insurance firm Argo Group has been named an official partner of the Artemis Racing team for its campaign in the America’s Cup sailing event.

The Swedish Handball Federation has entered into a partnership with specialist handball apparel and equipment manufacturer Kempa.

Work and safety wear manufacturer Engelbert Strauss has renewed its official sponsorship of the European Handball Federation’s leading national team tournaments for their 2016 and 2018 editions.

Swedish football club Hammarby has agreed a partnership with Japanese tyre company Yokohama.

The Swedish ice hockey league has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Svenska Spel, the state-owned gambling company in the country.

Grundfos, a leading pump manufacturer, has signed up as a sponsor of the men’s and women’s Euro 2016 European Handball Federation tournaments.

Home improvement and garden products retailer Bauhaus has renewed its association with the European Handball Federation’s national team championships for their 2016 editions.

Swedish Allsvenskan football team AIK has announced a three-year partnership with online binary options trading company EZTrader.

Swedish industrial tools manufacturer Atlas Copco has reached an agreement to be an official partner of the International Ski Federation’s (FIS) Nordic World Championships in 2015.

The value and scope of team sponsorships varied wildly among the teams that competed in the finals of the 34th America’s Cup, held in 2013.

Online gaming company Unibet has agreed a deal to become a main sponsor of the 2014 Stockholm Marathon in Sweden.

Financial services company Prioritet Finans is to become the new main sponsor of Swedish Allsvenskan top-division football club Djurgården.

Global nutrition firm Herbalife has agreed a wide-ranging deal with sports and entertainment company AEG Worldwide to become the official shirt sponsor of Swedish football club Hammarby until 2016.

The International Triathlon Union has announced a partnership with Opel and Vauxhall’s Ampera brand to make the electric car its official auto supplier for the 2013 World Triathlon Series races in Hamburg, Stockholm and London.