Sporting Goods

Sportswear giant Adidas has denied reports that it is seeking to end its partnership with the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) almost four years early.

The German Handball Association (DHB) has agreed a partnership with national sporting goods retailer Karstadt Sports.

US sportswear and equipment manufacturer Under Armour has secured its first-ever partnership with a professional football league by teaming up with the North American Soccer League.

Sports equipment manufacturer Victor has entered into a partnership with the Table Tennis and Badminton Center of China.

Adidas has agreed a deal with the Brazilian National Basketball League (LNB) which will see the German sportswear giant back the top-tier NBB’s All-Star Game for a second successive year.

German sportswear giant Puma has extended its kit partnership with South African rugby union team the Blue Bulls and its affiliated Super Rugby franchise, the Bulls.

The Rugby Football Union, the governing body of English rugby union, has announced that two of its partners – health insurance provider Vitality and sportswear company Canterbury – will sponsor the 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship.

Scottish Rugby, the governing body of rugby union in the country, has renewed its partnership with Italian sportswear company Macron.

US sportswear manufacturer Under Armour has signed a long-term extension to its partnership with the University of South Carolina.

Sailmaker North Sails has extended its partnership with the Volvo Ocean Race sailing event.

Adidas has agreed a long-term deal to replace rival sportswear company Nike as the exclusive apparel partner of the University of Tulsa in the US.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Botafogo has named Brazilian sportswear brand Topper as its new kit partner.

Italian sportswear company Kappa has agreed a deal with the French Basketball League (LNB) to extend its partnership with the organisation's Leaders Cup Knockout competition.

Danish shoe manufacturer Ecco has entered into a partnership with golf’s Asian Tour.

Haas F1 has signed a partnership with protective apparel manufacturer Alpinestars ahead of the team’s entry into the Formula One motor racing championship this season.

The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation, the global governing body for towed water sports, has entered into long-term partnerships with boat suppliers Nautique and Centurion Boats.

The European Judo Union has extended its long-standing partnership with combat sports clothing and equipment manufacturer Green Hill.

Wearable athletic technology firm Vert has secured its first team partnership in North American basketball league the NBA by entering into a deal with the Miami Heat.