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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…
Saudi Arabian GP likely to remain in Jeddah until 2025
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is set to remain in Jeddah for four more seasons while a new circuit is constructed in Qiddiya, the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation has said
IMG to market Arab Gulf Cup commercial rights to 2031
The IMG agency has signed a long-term commercial agreement with the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) covering the next six editions of the national team tournament
PCB commissions YouGov to estimate stadium sponsorship value, launches new T20 events
The Pakistan Cricket Board has commissioned market research company YouGov to estimate the value of naming rights for its major stadiums as it looks to increase its revenue streams
NBA to stage preseason games in Japan sponsored by Rakuten
The National Basketball Association is to stage two preseason games in Japan later this year
Zwift adds Paris-Roubaix Femmes to women’s cycling portfolio
Global online fitness platform Zwift has stepped up its backing of women’s cycling by agreeing to become the presenting partner of Paris-Roubaix Femmes, the fledgling women’s edition of the iconic one…
Asian Tour and Ladies European Tour announce mixed-gender golf series in Thailand
The Asian Tour and Ladies European Tour have jointly announced the creation of two mixed-gender tournaments as part of a new co-sanctioned series that will launch next month
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)
Euroleague Basketball suspends VTB sponsorship, removes Russian teams
Euroleague Basketball has frozen its marketing partnership with Russian state-owned banking group VTB, along with suspending the participation of Russian teams in its competitions
Haas removes Uralkali F1 branding, Russian GP cancelled
Formula 1 team Haas has taken the decision to drop the branding of its title sponsor Uralkali for the final day of pre-season testing in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine