National Basketball Association (NBA)
F1, Fifa voted ‘hottest’ sponsorship properties
Formula 1 and the Fifa men’s World Cup are the ‘hottest’ sponsorship properties in sport according to a global survey of industry subscribers conducted by SportBusiness Sponsorship.
Rising Stars title rights form part of Castrol’s NBA deal
Castrol will have a prominent presence at the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Weekend as part of its new sponsorship of the NBA and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Kia expands Orlando Magic deal for coast-to-coast US presence
Kia's arena-naming rights agreement with the Orlando Magic is designed to give the firm a coast-to-coast profile in the US and cement its position in Orlando where it is second only to Toyota for car sales.
So-Fi is first title sponsor of NBA Play-In Tournament
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has opened up a new sponsorship asset with the signing of financial services company SoFi as title sponsor of its Play-In Tournament
Emirates secures NBA Cup title rights as part of global league deal
Emirates has announced a global sponsorship deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA) that will see it become the first-ever referee jersey patch sponsor for the league and the title sponsor of the NBA Cup.
Kia takes naming rights to Orlando Magic’s arena
Kia, the Korean car manufacturer, has further strengthened its presence in the National Basketball Association, stepping up its involvement with Orlando Magic to take over the naming rights to the franchise's home arena.
NBA ties up Foot Locker in multi-year deal
The National Basketball Association has announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with footwear and apparel retailer Foot Locker that makes the brand an official marketing partner in the US
NBA, WNBA and USA Basketball announce Skims as first underwear sponsor
The National Basketball Association and Skims have announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement that makes Skims, the shapewear brand, the official underwear partner of the NBA, Women’s National Basketball A…
Peloton’s NBA-WNBA agreement includes new ways to watch games
The National Basketball Association and Women's National Basketball Association have announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with fitness brand Peloton
Hennessy extends global marketing sponsorship with NBA and its affiliates
The National Basketball Association and cognac brand Hennessy have announced a multi-year extension of their global marketing partnership
NBA generated $760.3m from its sponsorship portfolio in 2022-23
The NBA generated $760.3m in sponsorship income in 2022-23, renewing four contracts and agreeing two new deals with Hisense and Sorare. Matthew Glendinning provides detailed analysis of its commercial portfolio.
NBA signs Michelob Ultra as first global beer partner
The National Basketball Association has announced that Michelob Ultra will be the exclusive and worldwide official beer partner of the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League, USA Basketball, and Basketball…
ADQ backs NBA’s Abu Dhabi games
Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company ADQ has signed a wide-ranging deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA), through which it will serve as the presenting partner of this year’s p…
US leagues, networks launch alliance to promote responsible betting ads
Top American sports leagues and broadcasters NBCUniversal and Fox have formed an alliance to promote responsible approaches toward sports betting advertising
Oklahoma City Thunder extend Love’s jersey patch sponsorship
The Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association has announced a multi-year extension of its deal with Love's Travel Stops that will keep the brand's logo on the Thunder's jersey
NBA’s Rossomondo succeeds Arroyo in Dorna Sports CCO role
Dorna Sports, the commercial rights-holder of the MotoGP motorcycling championship, has recruited the National Basketball Association’s Dan Rossomondo as its new chief commercial officer.
Miami Heat agrees $117m stadium sponsorship with Kaseya after FTX collapse
The National Basketball Association's Miami Heat has announced that IT management solutions company Kaseya will be the team's new naming-rights partner for its arena in a $117m (€110.4
Hisense USA to sponsor weekly NBA content series
Consumer electronics and home appliance company Hisense is collaborating with the National Basketball Association as the exclusive partner of weekly content series 'X-Factor Moments', which will feature…