Sporting Goods

US sportswear brand New Balance has reached a multi-year deal with the Olympic Council of Ireland to become its official apparel and footwear sponsor.

Sportswear company Under Armour has agreed a deal to become the exclusive supplier of performance apparel, footwear and equipment to the National Lacrosse League North American club competition through the 2016 season.

Sportswear company Canterbury has signed on for a further four years as the apparel sponsor of the Queensland rugby league team, which competes in Australia’s annual State of Origin series.

Sportswear company Adidas has extended its long-term partnership with Fifa, football’s global governing body, until 2030.

Boston Networks and Gymnova have been appointed as official suppliers for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

English county cricket club Durham has agreed a kit deal with cricket apparel and equipment manufacturer Gray Nicolls covering the next three domestic seasons.

French sportswear manufacturer Le Coq Sportif has expanded its cycling presence by becoming the official partner of L’Etape du Tour from 2014.

Betting group Fortuna has agreed to become the main sponsor of Polish Ekstraklasa football team Legia Warsaw under a three-year deal effective from January 1, 2014.

The Sharks have announced an apparel partnership with BLK which will see the sportswear brand produce kits for the South African Super Rugby franchise from January 2014 to December 2018.

NBA basketball team Orlando Magic has announced a host of new and renewed sponsorship agreements for the 2013-14 season.

Motorcycle accessories manufacturer Acerbis has sealed a four-year sponsorship agreement with the International Motorcycling Federation’s (FIM) Superbike World Championship.

English rugby union’s governing body the Rugby Football Union has extended its partnership with rugby equipment manufacturer Gilbert by a further seven years.

Clothing brand ISC has confirmed a four-year kit manufacturing deal with Australian NRL rugby league team St George Illawarra Dragons.

Australian NRL rugby league team Gold Coast Titans has signed a five-year kit manufacturing deal with locally based sports brand BLK.

Adidas has extended its deal with the Scottish Football Association to remain the governing body’s official kit supplier until 2018.

North American basketball league the NBA has renewed its partnerships with Sears and Under Armour.

UAE Pro League football club Al Ain has announced a long-term kit deal with US sportswear giant Nike.

English Premier League football club Manchester United has agreed terms on a five-year extension of its kit partnership with Nike in a deal worth a basic £300m (€351m/$480m), according to the Sun newspaper.