Energy

The Santiago Bernabeu, home stadium of Spanish Liga football club Real Madrid, is set to be rebranded as the ‘Abu Dhabi Bernabeu’, according to Diario AS.

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) this month signed its biggest sponsorship deal to date in a multi-property agreement with energy multinational Total driven by the sport’s growing exposure in Asian markets.

Energy giant Gazprom has been unveiled as an official partner of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF).

Swiss energy company BKW has struck a deal to become the new associate sponsor of Swiss Ski, the sport's national governing body in the country.

French oil and gas giant Total has announced a multi-million dollar sponsorship agreement with the Badminton World Federation running from 2015 to 2018.

North American ice hockey league the NHL has further enhanced its green agenda by appointing Constellation as its official preferred energy provider.

AFL Aussie rules club Collingwood has reached a three-year deal, from 2015 to 2017, to make fuel retailer United Petroleum a major partner.

Crude oil producer Cairn India has signed up as a sponsor of the 2014 Champions Trophy men’s hockey tournament.

Australian National Rugby League team St George Illawarra Dragons has extended partnerships with three of its jersey sponsors.

The French Basketball Federation (FFBB) has signed a three-year partnership with gas distribution company GrDF.

Abu Dhabi government-owned sovereign wealth fund International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) will pay Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid hundreds of millions of euros for the naming rights to the redeveloped Santiago Bernabéu stadium and other club-related assets.

Energy wholesaler Suisse Power and Gas (SuisseGas) aims to enter the UK energy market following its three-year agreement with Premier League Manchester City, signed this month.

NBA basketball team Utah Jazz has agreed a multi-year partnership with fuel distribution company United Fuel Supply.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has apparently revealed the Spanish Liga football club’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium will be renamed as either IPIC Bernabeu or CEPSA Bernabeu.

Danish oil and gas company Maersk Oil has agreed a deal for its Qatari subsidiary to become a prestige partner of the 2015 Men’s Handball World Championship, which is being hosted by Doha.

English Premier League champion Manchester City has signed a three-year commercial partnership with energy company SuisseGas.