Sponsorship & Marketing
New Balance expands FC Porto deal to retain European football foothold
After the recent conclusion of several of its high-profile kit-supply agreements in European football, New Balance has renewed and expanded its deal with Portuguese heavyweights FC Porto
Heat and Hornets sign jersey deals, Nuggets patch still on market
The NBA’s Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets have signed up new jersey patch sponsors for the upcoming season but seven other teams, including current NBA champions, the Denver Nuggets, have still to confirm p…
SoFi puts name to TGL, playing arena in new league’s largest deal yet
TGL, the new technology-infused team golf competition established by TMRW Sports, has landed its first significant commercial partner, unveiling SoFi Technologies Inc, the digital personal finance company,…
BKT and Cricket Australia renew BBL deal to 2025
Indian-specialist tyre brand BKT, one of the most visible brands in global sports sponsorship, has extended its association with Australian cricket's Big Bash Leagues until at least 2025
Lega Basket credits Infront with ‘economic growth’ as sponsorship deal extended to 2030
Lega Basket (LBA) has announced an extension to its sponsorship, marketing and digital agreement with Infront until the end of the 2029-30 season, crediting the agency with delivering ‘economic growth’ for…
UFC adding virtual branding to Octagon in deal with 4D Sight
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed a multi-year deal with 4D Sight to use its virtual advertising technology to place digital sponsorships on the Octagon canvas during select UFC telecasts
Brand USA deal marks another presenting sponsor switch for NFL’s London Games
The National Football League (NFL) London Games has its third presenting sponsor in as many years after the signing of Brand USA, the official ‘destination marketing’ organisation for the United States.
EXCLUSIVE: Team aligns with Agon to move for CAF international rights
Team Marketing and the France-based Agon agency have delivered a winning bid during the recent tender process for international media rights to top competitions run by the Confederation of African Football…
AC Milan renews sponsorship with gaming and betting firm Snaitech
Italian gaming and betting company Snaitech has renewed its sponsorship agreement with AC Milan and will activate the deal through its Snaifun gaming app
Godfrey swaps PTO for Hexagon Cup commercial role
Padel’s new Hexagon Cup event has recruited the Professional Triathletes Organisation’s chief marketing officer Tim Godfrey as strategic adviser.
Strauss is first brand to sign up for next Europa and Conference League cycle
Engelbert Strauss has become the first brand to be announced as a Uefa Europa League and Uefa Conference League sponsor in the next three-year cycle from 2024-25 to 2026-27, having renewed its association…
Regions Bank signs Predators jersey deal despite ‘patchy’ NHL market
Regions Bank’s new jersey patch agreement with the Nashville Predators has taken the roster of National Hockey League (NHL) teams with jersey deals up to 17 with just two weeks to go before the start o…
Infinite Athlete passes compliance test to seal Chelsea shirt deal
Technology company Infinite Athlete has been ratified by the Premier League as Chelsea’s new main shirt sponsor in a one-season deal, having satisfied the league’s compliance criteria.
BetMGM kicks off ‘stable’ of Premier League sponsorships with Newcastle deal
Premier League club Newcastle United has announced a multi-year deal with the newly launched UK arm of online gaming and sports betting brand BetMGM
IndusInd Bank becomes ICC’s seventh top-tier ‘Global Partner’
Indian financial services company IndusInd Bank has signed as the International Cricket Council’s seventh ‘Global Partner’ ahead of next month’s men’s Cricket World Cup in India.
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Right Formula expands US operations as Cuellar joins from CSM
Sports marketing agency Right Formula has strengthened its US offering by hiring Rick Cuellar as commercial vice-president
SailGP brings WSG on board to develop Women’s Pathway commercial programme
Women’s Sports Group (WSG) has been hired by SailGP to provide advisory services on commercial deals for the sailing league as it looks to develop its ‘Women’s Pathway’ project.
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Chile FA set to drop title sponsor, clubs react to online betting clampdown
The Chilean Football Federation (ANFP) has indicated that it will abide by a Supreme Court ruling that would enforce the termination of its multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with online betting firm…