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AFC faces revenue hole, tricky host decision, after China’s Asian Cup withdrawal
China’s withdrawal as host of the 2023 Asian Cup has undermined some of the most valuable commercial rights deals for the Asian Football Confederation in its 2021-24 cycle, potentially leaving the body f…
Kooyong Classic to return in 2023 with new title sponsor
Melbourne tennis tournament the Kooyong Classic will return next January after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic
Deloitte becomes first-ever title sponsor of Singapore Women’s Premier League
Professional services firm Deloitte has struck a three-year agreement with the Football Association of Singapore to sponsor the Singapore Women’s Premier League when it returns later this month.
2026 European Championships host search underway, sponsorship rights further centralised
European Championships Management, the company that developed the concept for the multi-sport event, has initiated its host search for the 2026 iteration, offering cities and regions a wider package of…
Brisbane 2032 prioritises search for CEO and sponsors
The board of the organising committee for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has identified the recruitment of a chief executive as a “top priority” after meeting for the first time today (We…
Liverpool to play friendly in Singapore as StarHub secures rights to exhibition matches
Liverpool is to play a friendly against fellow Premier League outfit Crystal Palace at the National Stadium in Singapore as part of its forthcoming pre-season tour of Southeast Asia
Wanda Sports to organise and promote Chinese road cycling league
The Chinese Cycling Association has appointed sports marketing entity Wanda Sports to organise and promote a new national road cycling league, according to Chinese sports industry news website EcoSports.cn
Global Esports Federation appoints IMG to strategic and commercial role
The Global Esports Federation has appointed the IMG sports and entertainment agency as a commercial consultant ahead of the Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham later this year
PCB invites expressions of interest for junior franchise league’s sponsorship and media rights
The Pakistan Cricket Board has invited expressions of interest for various sponsorship and broadcast rights packages after outlining the details of its new franchise competition for 15-to-19-year-olds
LIV Golf partners with QuintEvents for ticketing, hospitality efforts
The Saudi-backed LIV Golf Investments has announced a partnership with hospitality provider QuintEvents for all ticketing and hospitality efforts starting for its scheduled inaugural eight-event LIV Golf …
OnePlan to deliver Paris 2024 virtual mapping under official supporter deal
Event planning software company OnePlan has agreed an official supporter deal with the organising committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
EA Sports appoints ONE Esports to organise 2022 EACC events in Southeast Asia
EA Sports has appointed ONE Esports, the esports division of Asian mixed martial arts promotion ONE Championship, to organise its 2022 EA Sports Champions Cup (EACC) events that begin next month
LaLiga to hold esports tournament in India sponsored by Hero Vired
LaLiga is to stage an esports tournament in India next month, the Spanish football league has announced.
The eLaLiga Trophy will be held virtually across India from April 9 to 26
Birmingham 2022 ‘likely to exceed’ ticketing target but miss sponsorship goal, says CEO Reid
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is “likely to exceed” its ticketing revenue target but will fall short of its top-tier sponsorship goal, the chief executive of the organising committee has said.
IPL adds two more sponsors ahead of season opener; franchises continue sponsorship push
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has unveiled two more tournament sponsorship agreements ahead of the opening match from the latest edition of the Indian Premier League in Mumbai tomorrow (Saturday)
Sepang remains on MotoGP calendar, Petronas on board as title sponsor
The Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit will remain on the MotoGP calendar until at least 2024 after the venue struck a renewal of its long-running relationship with the series' organiser…