Events
Tokyo 2020 bribery investigation ‘widens’, Sapporo 2030 officials cancel IOC meeting
Japanese prosecutors have raided the offices of advertising firm Daiko as part of the investigation into alleged bribery within the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organising committee, according to reports
LNJ Bhilwara Group scores fourth Legends League Cricket franchise
LNJ Bhilwara Group has acquired a team in the Legends League Cricket (LLC) competition
Angel City expands Cedars-Sinai partnership
The National Women’s Soccer League’s Angel City FC has expanded its partnership with prominent Southern California healthcare organization Cedars-Sinai, with the club's official health partner now als…
Tiger Brokers trading platform sponsors AFF Championship following Sportfive deal
Online trading platform Tiger Brokers has agreed a deal to sponsor the 2022 AFF Championship, the premier national team tournament of the Asean Football Federation (AFF)
Bad Boy Mowers gains title rights to Yankees’ Pinstripe Bowl
Lawn mower manufacturer replaces New Era for college football sponsorship
European Championships founders retain belief in concept, heightened centralisation on the way
Creators of the European Championships are sticking steadfastly to the concept of the multi-sports event despite doubts over future participation of major sports, and are planning a near full centralisation…
UFC and return of live events boost Endeavor’s Q2 results
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor has once again raised its full-year revenue guidance after posting $1.31bn (€1.26bn) in second-quarter revenue and $42.2m in net income.
EOC president Capralos confident EBU deal will solve European Games’ exposure problem
Spyros Capralos, president of the European Olympic Committees (EOC), is confident that the new European Games broadcast deal with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) consortium of public-service broadcasters…
Industry heavyweights to bring back Rumble in the Jungle as immersive theatrical event
Rematch, the immersive events company founded by Seven League’s Richard Ayers and backed by industry luminaries including DAZN’s John Gleasure and former Coca-Cola marketing director Ricardo Fort, has…
Bayern executive Jung calls on DFL to move Super Cup abroad, scrap 50+1 ownership rule
Bayern Munich commercial executive Andreas Jung has called on the German Football League (DFL) to stage the German Super Cup abroad in order to increase the league’s international presence and commercial a…
Electric vehicle charger Wenea joins La Vuelta’s official supplier portfolio
Vehicle charging and energy management provider Wenea has signed on as an official supplier of cycling ‘Grand Tour’, La Vuelta a España.
Cricket Kenya engages Pacific Star Sports as commercial agency
Cricket Kenya has appointed UAE-based agency Pacific Star Sports (PSS) to aid the commercial development of the sport in the East African country
Chemist Warehouse joins sponsor roster for women’s Rugby World Cup
Retail pharmacy chain Chemist Warehouse has signed up as an official sponsor of Rugby World Cup 2021, the postponed women’s national team tournament which will now take place this year in New Zealand f…
Birmingham 2022 to pass Glasgow’s 1.3m ticket sales, commercial income ‘in good place’
The organisers of Birmingham’s 2022 Commonwealth Games, which get under way this evening with the opening ceremony, expect to soon surpass the ticket sales total registered at Glasgow 2014 and are also c…
Infront invests as Sydney Marathon joins race for WMM expansion slot
The Infront agency has acquired a minority stake in the Sydney Marathon and will market its commercial rights as it becomes the third candidate to seek an expansion slot among the World Marathon Majors…
ASO confident over women’s Tour de France ‘investment’ as opener nets 3m domestic viewers
Event promoter Amaury Sport Organisation is confident that its investment in the women’s Tour de France will pay off commercially in future years with a sizeable free-to-air audience creating an appealing p…
Premier Padel appoints Octagon to market Madrid event
Premier Padel, the new global padel tour run by the International Padel Federation (FIP) and backed by players body the Professional Padel Association (PPA) and Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), has appointed…
ASO brings in Waze to enhance Tour de France fan experience
Mobility technology company Waze has agreed a three-year deal to sponsor cycling’s Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes.