United Kingdom

UK bookmaker Ladbrokes has announced a two-year extension to its title sponsorship of the St Leger Festival horse racing event at Doncaster Racecourse.

English Premier League football club Manchester City has entered into a new partnership with Malaysian male grooming brand Dashing.

English Premier League football club Manchester United has extended a partnership with social gaming company Gloops in Japan.

Singha Beer has signed up as the title sponsor of the Professional Darts Corporation’s Grand Slam of Darts.

English Premier League football club West Ham United has agreed a one-year partnership with online gambling company Winner.com for the 2014-15 season.

Welsh Pro12 rugby union club Ospreys has signed up airline CityJet as a commercial partner.

English Premiership rugby union club Leicester Tigers has extended its long-term sponsorship agreement with mail, courier and logistics company DX.

English Premier League football club Chelsea has entered into a two-year sponsorship agreement with Scottish whisky brand William Lawson’s.

English Super League rugby league team Bradford Bulls has extended its partnership with home credit lender Provident Personal Credit.

Sports orientated social network Sportlobster has reached an agreement to become the official social media partner of English Premiership rugby union team Gloucester.

English rugby union’s governing body the Rugby Football Union has agreed a four-year partnership with commercial property and real estate services advisor CBRE.

Reigning English Premiership champion Northampton Saints have agreed a one-year extension with elite sponsor Monarch Airlines.

Welsh Pro 12 rugby union team the Scarlets have agreed an extended partnership with solar energy specialist Dragon Energy Solutions for the 2014-15 season.

English Premiership rugby union club Harlequins has agreed a new partnership with sports nutrition brand Maxinutrition.

Coffee brand Segafredo Zanetti has agreed to become a partner of Formula One motor racing team McLaren.

English Premiership rugby team London Irish has agreed a sponsorship deal with sports nutrition brand Etixx.

Carmaker Nissan has signed a five-year deal with City Football Group (CFG), the first such sponsorship signed by the joint football enterprise.

Gaming brand EA Sports is paying an increased fee for its Premier League sponsorship and licensing rights, under a new deal, signed in July.