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Wolves add Arctic Wolf as new sponsor, West Ham rekindles Jeton ties
Wolverhampton Wanderers has agreed a sponsorship deal with security operations provider Arctic Wolf, while fellow Premier League football club West Ham United has signed an agreement with global e-wallet…
IMG to be appointed as strategic partner of rugby league joint venture
The IMG agency is set to be named as the strategic partner for the new commercial joint venture set up by the Rugby Football League and Super League (Europe)
Everton suspends all sponsorship activity with USM-owned companies
English Premier League club Everton has suspended all sponsorship activity with Russian companies USM Holdings, MegaFon and Yota.
The news comes in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Manchester United withdraws Aeroflot sponsorship rights
Premier League football club Manchester United has withdrawn the sponsorship rights of Russian airline Aeroflot
Blue Always Delivers – Zapp & Chelsea FC
In the last week of November 2021, rapid grocery delivery firm Zapp leveraged its Chelsea partnership to support its first UK television commercial – a player skills challenge called ‘Blue Always Delivers’.
Škoda UK extends with cycling’s Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour
The UK division of Czech car brand Škoda has extended its sponsorship with the Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour cycling events for three more years.
LinkedIn makes sponsorship move with Uefa Women’s Euro 2022
Online professional networking platform LinkedIn has signed on as the fourth national sponsor for England’s Uefa Women’s Euro 2022.
Aston Villa signs Jeton Wallet for rest of season, Liverpool renews with EA Sports
English Premier League club Aston Villa has added payment provider Jeton Wallet to its sponsorship portfolio
Frontline Heroes – TeamViewer & Manchester United
United shirt sponsor TeamViewer recognised some of the pandemic ‘Frontline Heroes’ through a digital-first contest delivering VIP days out at the December 2021 match v Arsenal.
AstroPay to brand Crystal Palace training kit for rest of season
Payment solutions company AstroPay has become the official training wear sponsor of Premier League club Crystal Palace for the remainder of the season
McLaren terminates Bitci deal after less than a year
Formula 1 motor racing team McLaren has terminated its commercial agreement with Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Bitci.
McLaren initially partnered with Bitci
Mapei signs 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships sponsorship
Italian chemical products company Mapei has signed as an official partner of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships to be staged in Glasgow and across Scotland
DraftKings makes Premier League play with Norwich City sponsorship
English football club Norwich City has signed US gaming company DraftKings as the team’s official fantasy sports partner for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
McLaren strikes Gopuff deal, ROKiT Venturi announces Stoli Group tie-up
McLaren Racing has announced a “multi-year” sponsorship agreement with American grocery delivery service Gopuff, which becomes the exclusive instant needs partner of the British Formula One team.
Grocery Chants – Getir & Tottenham Hotspur
A team of Spurs ambassadors fronted Getir’s January 2022 campaign, which used social spots to encourage fans watching live matches to order from the rapid grocery delivery app.
Women’s Super League sees surge in online search interest
The FA Women’s Super League saw a 116-per-cent increase in global online search interest in 2021, according to a new report by digital and social media agency Redtorch.
Tezos adds Manchester United training kit sponsorship to sports portfolio
Premier League club Manchester United has signed a multi-year training kit sponsorship with sustainable blockchain company Tezos.
The deal is thought to be worth £20m (€23.7m/$27.3m
Oak View Group to seek out commercial opportunities for Wembley, Jaguars
The Football Association has appointed Oak View Group to expand and diversify Wembley Stadium’s sponsorship, content and other commercial opportunities, with the US venue development, advisory and investment c…