Fan Engagement
NHL unveils sponsorship activations for 2023 All-Star Beach Festival
The National Hockey League has unveiled the sponsorship activations for the Truly Hard Seltzer NHL All-Star Beach Festival fanfest, which will accompany the NHL All-Star Game taking place at FLA Live Arena…
IMG strikes multi-faceted 10-year extension with R&A
The IMG agency has struck a long-term renewal agreement with the R&A across various commercial rights and services, including a heightened focus on digital content through Seven League
FanCraze adds SA20 to cricket roster
Technology company FanCraze has signed on as the official digital collectibles partner of SA20, the new South African T20 cricket league which launches today (Tuesday)
Barcelona adds Chinese trading card maker Daka to portfolio
Spanish La Liga club FC Barcelona has announced a three-year sponsorship deal with Chinese trading card manufacturer Daka
Manchester City agrees regional deal in India with Reliance-owned Jio Platforms
English Premier League side Manchester City has agreed a regional sponsorship deal with Indian digital services brand Jio Platforms that will see the company become the club’s Official Mobile Communications N…
Mumbai Indians launches tender for NFT rights
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians has launched a Request for Proposal (RFP) tender for its Non-Fungible Token (NFT) rights
Intuit, NFL renew partnership through 2026
The National Football League and global financial technology company Intuit have expanded their partnership in a four-year contract renewal that runs through 2026
Brazilian Football Confederation ‘ends’ Bitci deal
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has terminated its sponsorship deal with Turkish blockchain company Bitci
Canada Soccer and Samsung to host World Cup watch parties
Canada Soccer announced a new partnership with Samsung Canada that will bring the two companies together to host watch parties as Canada's men's national team plays in its first Fifa World Cup since 1986
Red Bull announces NFT launch with crypto sponsor Bybit
Formula 1 racing team Red Bull Racing has unveiled a new non-fungible token (NFT) in partnership with cryptocurrency exchange sponsor Bybit and Japanese NFT creator Chiru Labs
Budweiser stands lose prominence at Qatar World Cup
Just days before the men's 2022 Fifa World Cup kicks off in Qatar, organizers are moving Fifa sponsor Budweiser's beer stands away from the tournament's eight stadiums, limiting the brand's visibility
Spanish and Belgian federations agree content deals with Xiaohongshu
The football federations of Belgium and Spain have agreed content partnerships with Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu ahead of their appearances at the Fifa World Cup
Baltimore Ravens partner with SeatGeek
The National Football League's Baltimore Ravens announced a multiyear deal with ticketing platform SeatGeek, beginning with the 2023 NFL season
DRL to create fan loyalty program with PointsKash agreement
Property looks to amplify its fan engagement efforts
NWSL signs MatchWornShirt deal ahead of 2022 title game
The National Women's Soccer League has secured a partnership with international sports auction site MatchWornShirt, which will allow fans to purchase jerseys worn by players in the upcoming 2022 championship…
Gillette to air mixed-reality commercial on ‘MNF’
Gillette, the Procter & Gamble-owned razor and personal care products company, will showcase its innovation hub GilletteLabs during ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcast at Gillette Stadium on October…
American Express partners with Utah Jazz, trio of arenas
The National Basketball League’s Utah Jazz and the team’s arena, Vivint Arena, announced a new sponsorship agreement with American Express to make it the official payments partner of the Jazz and Vivint Are…
Sportfive expands Bulls deal with sponsorship, digital growth remit in France
The Sportfive agency has expanded its relationship with the Chicago Bulls as the NBA team seeks to grow its fan base in France ahead of its game in Paris next year