United Kingdom

UK eSports company Gfinity has signed a partnership agreement with media group News UK.

Sports equipment manufacturer Molten has opted to renew its sponsorship of the British Basketball League for a fourth term.

Online gambling operator Unibet has signed up as the title sponsor of the 2015 EuroHockey Championships.

UK telecommunications company BT has struck a deal to become the shirt sponsor for Scotland’s national rugby union teams.

Reigning English Premier League champion Manchester City has agreed a partnership with African energy company Vivo Energy for the Botswanan market.

Asian betting and gaming group Dafabet has agreed a three-year extension to its partnership with English Premier League football club Everton.

Birmingham-based hearing and eyecare company Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care has expanded its shirt sponsorship deal with Warwickshire County Cricket Club for the 2015 English County Championship.

Online betting company Betway has agreed to become the title sponsor of snooker tournament the UK Championship.

Rugby footwear and apparel company XBlades has struck a deal to become the new official kit partner of English Premiership rugby union club Gloucester.

The English Premier League is reported to be considering dropping its current long-term title sponsorship model when banking group Barclays’ deal expires at the end of the 2015-16 season, according to UK pay-television broadcaster Sky.

Dubai residential golf community Jumeirah Golf Estates has entered into a partnership with the 2015 Senior Open Championship on golf’s European Tour.

Cardiff University has been announced as the title sponsor of the 2016 World Half Marathon Championships.

Pre-paid mobile SIM card provider Lycamobile has extended its partnership with English Premier League football club West Ham United.

Japan-based tyre manufacturer, Falken Tyre is using sports sponsorship in rugby to increase brand awareness and engagement with manufacturers in the UK.

Soft drinks brand Irn-Bru has signed up as an official partner of the Football League, which operates the three divisions below the English Premier League.

Not-for-profit healthcare provider Nuffield Health has been announced as the official health and wellbeing partner of the 2015 Boat Race.

Japanese tyre company Yokohama Rubber last month signed a five-year deal, from 2015-16 to 2019-20, to become the new shirt sponsor of English Premier League club Chelsea.

Sporting good manufacturer New Balance this month signed a  five-year deal with Scottish Premiership team Celtic as part of its plan to become a top-three football brand.