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EXCLUSIVE: Qatar Airways ties down UCL in 6-year, €500m deal
Qatar Airways will be the new global airline sponsor of the Uefa Champions League until at least 2030 having agreed an unprecedented two-cycle deal, SportBusiness can reveal.
EXCLUSIVE: Agency heavyweights submit Uefa rights bids
At least five top-tier sports marketing agencies are vying for the chance to sell Uefa Champions League commercial rights from 2027-28 onward, after the deadline for bids passed this morning.
Oppo downgrades to second-tier Champions League sponsor
Oppo has downgraded its sponsorship deal for the Uefa Champions League to become one of the competition’s new second-tier partners for the next three-year cycle.
Lidl widens Uefa role with club competitions deal
German discount supermarket chain Lidl is to build on its successful sponsorship of Euro 2024 by becoming an Official Partner of the Uefa Europa League and Uefa Conference League for three seasons until…
Betano continues football push with Uefa Europa League deal
Betano's aggressive expansion into football shows no signs of slowing down after being unveiled as Uefa's new global betting sponsor for the Europa League and Conference League competitions.
Super Cup showcase for first UCL betting sponsor
The Uefa Super Cup in Warsaw last night was the platform for Bet365 to finally unveil its global sponsorship of the Champions League, after more than a year-long negotiation process.
Crypto.com becomes Champions League sponsor in Uefa first
Uefa has unveiled cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com as the latest global sponsor of the Champions League, more than two years after a deal for the premier clubs competition fell through.
Three Champions League slots left as PlayStation renews
Three global sponsorship positions remain to be filled for the Uefa Champions League in the next commercial cycle after PlayStation officially announced it has extended its contract.
Decathlon keen to capture more ball rights after Europa League deal
Decathlon has announced ambitions to sign ball supply agreements in South American football after becoming the official match ball supplier for the Uefa Europa League and Uefa Conference League.
EXCLUSIVE: FedEx extends as Champions League sponsor
FedEx has extended as a global sponsor of the Champions League for a further three years, taking its association with Uefa past a decade, SportBusiness can exclusively reveal.
New UWCL era to kick off with Two Circles in commercial box seat
The Two Circles agency and Uefa have finalised contracts for the global broadcast and sponsorship rights to the Uefa Women’s Champions League.
Swissquote sees ‘value for money’ in flagship Europa League deal
Jan De Schepper, chief sales and marketing officer for Swissquote, reveals why the company sponsors the Uefa Europa League and Conference League and why it exited a sponsorship agreement with Manchester United.
EXCLUSIVE: Bwin passes on Uefa Europa League renewal
The Uefa Europa League and Uefa Conference League are likely to have a new betting sponsor next season after Bwin, Uefa's first-ever major betting sponsor, decided not to extend its global sponsorship covering the two competitions, SportBusiness can reveal.
Uefa finally unveils Qatar Airways renewal
Qatar's flag carrier maintains status as the official airline partner of Uefa's men's national team competitions.
Chinese brands double down on family-friendly Uefa national team events
Chinese brands currently account for around 25 to 27 per cent of the sponsorship revenue so far committed to Uefa’s men’s national team football sponsorship programme over the eight years from 2022 to 2030.
EXCLUSIVE: Two Circles set for UWCL commercial rights sales contract
The Two Circles agency has been identified as the winning bidder for global broadcast and sponsorship rights to the Uefa Women’s Champions League, SportBusiness understands.
Uefa club competitions global agency RFP primed for launch
Uefa has opted to canvass the agency market again for global commercial rights sales to its flagship club competitions in a request for proposal process inviting bids over three or six seasons.
PepsiCo’s purpose-led initiatives drive brand affinity and ‘long-term value’
SportBusiness Sponsorship speaks to PepsiCo marketing executives Adam Warner, Ciara Dilley and Mark Kirkham about the company's sponsorship deals with the Uefa Champions League, EA Sports FC and Wrexham AFC.