Tyres

Football’s January transfer window came and went last month with most of the players mooted in the press as sure things to move on doing just the reverse and staying put.

Bridgestone Americas has extended its sponsorship deal with American football’s NFL for five seasons, from 2016-17 to 2020-21.

The International Cricket Council has built upon its partnership with MRF through signing a new four-year global partnership with the Indian tyre manufacturer.

US tyre manufacturer Goodyear has extended its title sponsorship of annual college American football showpiece the Cotton Bowl Classic.

Tyre manufacturer Continental has acquired naming rights for the Copa do Brasil club football competition under a three-year deal.

Tyre manufacturer Continental has renewed its partnership with German Bundesliga football club Hannover 96.

The British Touring Car Championship motor racing series has extended its long-running partnership with tyre brand Dunlop.

German Bundesliga football club Bayern Munich has entered into a partnership with US tyre manufacturer Goodyear.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has entered into a multi-year partnership with German tyre manufacturer Continental.

The Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) has agreed a partnership with tyre manufacturer Pirelli.

Football Federation Australia, the body that governs the sport in the country, has agreed a multi-year partnership with German tyre manufacturer Continental.

Swedish football club Hammarby has agreed a partnership with Japanese tyre company Yokohama.

The British Superbike Championship motorcycling series has agreed a five-year extension of its partnership with tyre supplier, Pirelli.

Indian Super League football franchise Atlético de Kolkata has named Birla Tyres as its new principal sponsor.

The Formula E electric car-racing championship has extended its partnership with French tyre manufacturer Michelin.

The US arm of Japanese tyre manufacturer Falken Tires has agreed a multi-year partnership with Major League Baseball.

Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has teamed up with the NFL American football league in North America to support NFL Play 60, an educational initiative designed to motivate schoolchildren to be active for 60 minutes per day.

Japan-based tyre manufacturer Bridgestone accounts for one-third annual tyre sector sponsorship spend as more Asian brands move into sport and particularly football.