Stadia
FC Porto sells off portion of stadium commercial rights for €65m
Portuguese Primeira Liga club FC Porto has agreed a 25-year deal with Spanish company Ithaka to sell 30 per cent of the economic rights to its Dragão stadium in return for a €65m ($69.2m) investment.
Record Bundesliga revenues top €5bn to beat pre-pandemic levels
Total revenue in the top two divisions of German football broke the €5bn ($5.4bn) barrier for the first time in the 2022-23 season, with almost two-thirds of all clubs now operating in the black following the long-running impact of the pandemic.
Trailblazing $117m CPKC Stadium can maximise sponsor potential, say owners
The Kansas City Current have unveiled features of its new home, CPKC Stadium, which the National Women's Soccer League side claims is the world's first purpose-built ground for women's professional sport
FedEx exits Commanders stadium naming-rights deal two years early
Shipping company FedEx has ended its stadium naming-rights deal with the National Football League's Washington Commanders two years early
Inter Miami nets stadium sponsor Chase for temporary home
JPMorgan Chase, the US multinational investment bank and financial services company, has struck a short-term naming rights deal for the home stadium of Major League Soccer's Inter Miami CF.
Tottenham CCO Kline exits with stadium naming rights still unsold
Todd Kline has resigned as chief commercial officer of Tottenham Hotspur after less than three years in the role, and is expected to join Premier League rivals Chelsea FC
Verizon signs on as 5G sponsor of Tennessee Titans’ new stadium
The Tennessee Titans has announced Verizon as its exclusive wireless telecoms sponsor of its new Nissan Stadium, which is due to open in 2027.
Levi Strauss set to extend 49ers stadium rights in $170m deal
NFL franchise the San Francisco 49ers and Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) have announced a proposed 10-year extension to their stadium naming rights and team sponsorship deal worth a combined $170m (€156.4m).
Two Circles to pick up acquisitions pace under Charterhouse ownership
The impending takeover of Two Circles by UK-based private equity firm Charterhouse Capital Partners is expected to spark a string of acquisitions by the data-driven sports marketing agency in the coming…
Orlando City, Pride sign Inter&Co for stadium naming rights
Brazilian financial and digital commerce service provider Inter&Co has signed a stadium naming-rights deal with Orlando City SC of Major League Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League's Orlando Pride
Kia takes naming rights to Orlando Magic’s arena
Kia, the Korean car manufacturer, has further strengthened its presence in the National Basketball Association, stepping up its involvement with Orlando Magic to take over the naming rights to the franchise's home arena.
St. Louis Cardinals extends Busch Stadium naming rights deal
The St. Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball franchise and hometown brewing giant Anheuser-Busch have agreed to a five-year extension of their long-term marketing agreement through 2030
Tennessee Titans’ new home to retain Nissan Stadium branding
The North America arm of Japanese automotive manufacturer Nissan has reaffirmed its commitment to the Tennessee Titans by acquiring naming rights to the NFL franchise’s new stadium.
FC Porto turns to Legends to find stadium naming rights sponsor
Legends, the global premium experiences company, is to lead the search for a first-ever naming rights sponsor of the Estádio do Dragão, the home of Portuguese football giants FC Porto.
Legends ramps up college sports activities
Global premium experiences company Legends is planning to expand its business in the US college sports sector with the launch of Legends College, a new division that will increase the range of services…
KC Current agrees naming-rights deal for ‘world-first’ women’s stadium
Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has announced railway network CPKC as the naming-rights partner for the club's new stadium, which it claims will be the first venue specifically…
US Soccer, Ticketmaster ink multi-year deal
US Soccer and Ticketmaster have announced an agreement that makes the ticketing company the official ticketing partner of the governing body for "the next several years"
Delta extends Atlanta venue sponsorship, reveals Utah arena details
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has extended its sponsorship of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home to the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons and Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United.