Basketball
Fanatics, BSE Global secure multiyear retail partnership
Global sports merchandising company Fanatics has secured an exclusive, multiyear omnichannel retail partnership with BSE Global, becoming the official e-commerce and physical retail partner of both the …
Socios.com expands US presence with Bulls partnership
Fan engagement platform Socios.com has extended its aggressive global sports sponsorship activity by striking an agreement with the National Basketball Association’s Chicago Bulls.
76ers bring in Ticketmaster as official ticketing partner
The National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers have struck a long-term partnership with Ticketmaster, which has been designated the team's official ticketing partner
Lakers sign sports drink partnership with BioSteel
The National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Lakers have signed a multiyear sports drink partnership with BioSteel, bringing an end to the team's long-standing deal with Gatorade
Call Your Shot ’21 – CarMax & the WNBA
Mid-2021, Women’s National Basketball Association sponsor CarMax ran a series of ads marking the league’s 25th anniversary – featuring basketball star Sue Bird – that went viral and drove attention around the issue of gender bias in sports.
Big3 secures Verizon partnership, Olympic star Bulut
The Big3 basketball league has secured a wide-ranging partnership with American telecommunications giant Verizon, which has been designated the presenting partner of the league's playoff and championship …
Oracle secures Warriors practice facility naming rights
The Golden State Warriors have expanded their long-running partnership with American multinational computer technology company Oracle to include the naming rights to the National Basketball Association…
Houston Rockets bring in Credit Karma Money as jersey sponsor
The National Basketball Association's Houston Rockets have brought in Credit Karma Money as their jersey sponsor as part of a multiyear agreement with the financial services company.
Cavaliers become the latest to align with Socios.com
Fan engagement platform extends furious run of sports dealmaking
OKC Thunder secures 15-year Paycom naming rights deal
The Oklahoma City Thunder will now play at Paycom Center after the National Basketball Association team secured a 15-year naming rights deal with Oklahoma City-based software company Paycom
Courtside – Michelob Ultra/Microsoft & the NBA
Through the NBA’s delayed 2020 ‘bubble’ season, AB InBev brand Michelob Ultra teamed up with Microsoft to create an AI-driven virtual courtside fan experience.
Euroleague Basketball extends with Nesine until 2025
Euroleague Basketball has signed an extension to its long-running sponsorship contract with Turkish gambling firm Nesine
Phoenix Suns secure Footprint naming rights deal
The Phoenix Suns' home venue will now be known as Footprint Center following a naming rights deal between the National Basketball Association team and Arizona-based environmental-based tech company Footprint
NBA, Fanatics open first retail store in UK
Location in London expands international ambitions for both the league, company
2K places WNBA star Parker on special edition NBA game cover
Decorated athlete is first female to reach cover of famed video game franchise
Having a Bud With – Budweiser & the Chicago Bulls
In April 2020, the Bulls teamed up with long-time partner Budweiser for an online branded content series featuring former players talking about the team’s title winning 1990s years.
Big3 expands Microsoft partnership
Ice Cube's Big3 basketball league has expanded its partnership with Microsoft, naming the multinational technology company the official technology partner of the league.
Socios.com expands US presence with Boston Celtics partnership
Fan engagement platform Socios.com has continued its sports partnership drive after agreeing a deal with the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics.
As part of the agreement, Socios