Education

Global education company EF Education First has agreed a naming-rights partnership with Cannondale-Drapac in a move that secures the long-term future of the UCI WorldTour cycling team.

Australian Super Rugby franchise the Brumbies has renewed its shirt sponsorship deal with the University of Canberra.

Financial services group Crefisa and São Paulo-based education centre Faculdade das Américas (FAM) have renewed kit sponsorship agreements with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Palmeiras.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has agreed a sponsorship deal with the Universidade Brasil education group.

Australian NRL rugby league club North Queensland Cowboys has agreed a kit sponsorship deal with national education and training provider Allara Learning.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Corinthians has agreed a shirt sponsorship deal with Minds English School.

The organising committee for the 2018 winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang has signed a partnership with the South Korean Ministry of Education in an effort to boost legacy initiatives for the event.

English Premier League football club Sunderland has entered into a strategic partnership with local educational institute Sunderland College.

The Milwaukee Bucks North American NBA basketball franchise has expanded its partnership with regional health network Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).

English Premier League football club Hull City has entered into a partnership with local education facility the University of Hull.

The Australian National Basketball League club competition has extended its partnership with bookmaker Ladbrokes.

NFL American football team the Dallas Cowboys has entered into a multi-year partnership with the University of North Texas.

The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee for the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has signed EF Education First Japan as its 39th domestic partner.

The Hawke’s Bay Sports Events and Education Consortium has sealed a partnership with Hockey New Zealand.

North American Major League Baseball franchise the Pittsburgh Pirates has secured five new partnerships for the 2016 season.

The University of Wollongong has expanded its partnership with the St George Illawarra Dragons, under which it will take on naming rights to one of the Australian NRL rugby league club’s home stadia.