Sponsorship & Marketing
Nike sponsorship powers expansion of Chinese High School Basketball League
The China High School Basketball League (CHBL) will expand from 84 teams in three provinces to 327 teams in 22 provinces, after a new sponsorship deal between US sportswear giant Nike and the China School…
Turkish Airlines backs Galatasaray’s Champions League campaign
Turkish Süper Lig football club Galatasaray has agreed a deal for national flag carrier Turkish Airlines to become its front-of-shirt sponsor during Uefa Champions League matches.
NBA and ESL partner to create NBA 2K20 Global Championship
Following the 2017 establishment of the NBA 2K League, the National Basketball Association is now helping to create a new global esports competition based on the popular NBA 2K video game franchise.
Land Rover signs multiyear partnership with US Ski and Snowboard
Land Rover has signed a multiyear partnership with USÂ Ski & Snowboard, in which the British luxury car manufacturer will become the official vehicle partner of the Olympic National Governing Body.
Monster Energy partners Everton, Palace and Southampton, two more clubs to be announced
Premier League clubs Everton, Southampton and Crystal Palace have announced new ‘Official Energy Drink’ partnerships with Monster Energy.
Infront nets NBA sponsorship sales role in Italy
Infront Italy, an arm of the Wanda-owned sports marketing agency, has been exclusively appointed by the National Basketball Association to market the league’s sponsorship rights in Italy.
BodyArmor becomes MLS’s official sports drink partner
Major League Soccer has signed a multi-year partnership with BodyArmor, which will become the league's official sports drink partner from next year
FEI adds Cavalor to sponsorship stable
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has agreed a sponsorship deal with Belgian-based equine nutrition brand Cavalor
AC Milan carries on with Piquadro
Italian Serie A football club AC Milan has agreed a one-season extension to its partnership with leather accessories manufacturer Piquadro
Endeavor IPO expected to raise over $600m as share price named
Endeavor, the talent agency and sports and entertainment group that owns talent management company IMG, expects to issue 19.4 million shares at a price of between $30 (€27.0
Socios.com adds Galatasaray to European club portfolio
Galatasaray Sports Club has become the first Turkish club to partner Socios.com, the first application of its kind to offer blockchain-based fan tokens.
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Fiat celebrates landmark with Racing Club shirt sponsorship
Italian automotive manufacturer Fiat has stepped up its association with Argentinian Superliga football team Racing Club by agreeing a short-term deal to become its main sponsor
Tiscali, 11 Travel Group brand Cagliari training kit
Sardinian companies Tiscali and 11 Travel Group have signed as the training sponsors of Serie A club Cagliari
Plus Ultra Seguros extends Liga Asobal backing
Spanish insurance group Plus Ultra Seguros has extended its sponsorship of Liga Asobal, the top division of domestic club handball, into a fifth season
Leicester City signs Yabo Sports as official club partner
Premier League club Leicester City has signed a partnership with Asian betting brand Yabo Sports
Secret deodorant supports NWSL with $200,000 ticket purchase
Procter & Gamble's Secret deodorant is continuing its support of women's soccer in the United States by committing $200,000 to purchase 9,000 tickets to National Women’s Soccer League games for the re…
France returns to single competition kit supplier as Paris 2024 to issue ITT
The organising committee for the 2024 summer Olympics in Paris is set to issue an invitation to tender aimed at sportswear manufacturers as it seeks a single kit supplier for the various French teams
Goodball.com deal ends Real Sociedad’s shirt sponsor search
Spanish LaLiga football club Real Sociedad has ended its search for a new main sponsor after agreeing a deal with Asian sports media platform Goodball.com