Basketball
ESPN sells out for women’s NCAA basketball tournament
Disney Advertising has sold out of in-game sponsorship for the 2023 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship, which airs exclusively on ESPN platforms between March 15-April 2 this year
Warner Bros. Discovery, CBS ‘virtually sold out’ of March Madness ad space
Warner Bros. Discovery and CBS Sports, which hold domestic broadcast rights to the National Collegiate Athletic Association's men's basketball March Madness tournament, have "virtually sold out" of their advertising inventory.
WME to acquire BDA Sports Management basketball agency
Endeavor subsidiary WME Sports has announced that it is acquiring basketball representation firm BDA Sports Management.
WME Sports had made a minority stake investment in BDA in 2020
Seven Consulting extends backing of Australia’s Opals
Project management firm Seven Consulting has agreed a three-year extension to its naming-rights deal with Australia’s women’s basketball team.
Road 2 Final Four – Nissan and the NCAA March Madness
As an official partner of the NCAA’s March Madness men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, Nissan’s 2022 campaign was deployed across various channels, including TV commercials and online and onsite …
NBA China agrees sponsorship with digital payments giant Ant Group
NBA China has agreed a sponsorship deal with Chinese digital payments company Ant Group under which NBA content and new digital experiences are being created for users on the Alipay platform
NBA All-Star weekend backed by more than 35 sponsors
The National Basketball Association's upcoming NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be marked with more than 35 sponsorships, including activations, social media campaigns and on-site merchandise…
Moët & Chandon named official champagne of NBA’s Bulls
The National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls has named Moët & Chandon its official champagne sponsor.
Starry named official soft drink of NBA, WNBA
PepsiCo's new lemon lime flavored soda, Starry, has been named the official soft drink of the National Basketball Association, Women's National Basketball Association and NBA G League in North America
NBA’s Wizards extend partnership with Energix
The National Basketball Association's Washington Wizards have extended their partnership with Israeli renewable energy company Energix, which houses its United States operations in nearby Arlington, Virginia
Toyota supports Basketball World Cup for co-host the Philippines
The Philippines division of Japanese automotive manufacturer Toyota has agreed a sponsorship deal to back the country’s co-hosting of the 2023 Basketball World Cup.
Unbreakable Courts / Quadras Indestrutíveis – Budweiser and the NBA
NBA sponsor and Brazilian media rights-holder Budweiser leveraged its partnership with the league and championed grassroots hoops in Brazil through a project called 'Unbreakable Courts’ which saw the b…
NBA adds Hellmann’s as sponsor in Brazil
Mayonnaise brand Hellmann’s has agreed a deal to sponsor the NBA basketball league in Brazil.
Victory Capital lands naming rights to San Antonio Spurs performance center
The National Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs have secured a multiyear naming rights deal with diversified global asset management firm Victory Capital for the team's under-construction performance…
Record number of sponsors mark return of NBA game in Europe
The NBA has signed up a record 17 sponsors in support of tomorrow’s ‘NBA Paris Game 2023 Presented by Nike’ between the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons at the Accor Arena.
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MSC Cruises comes on board as Knicks’ first global marketing partner
Italian global cruise line MSC Cruises has been named the first global marketing partner of the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks as part of a wider multiyear pact with parent company Madison…
BSE Global renews Ticketmaster relationship after abruptly dropping SeatGeek
BSE Global, the parent company of the National Basketball Association’s Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center, has renewed its ticketing partnership with Ticketmaster after abruptly calling time on its recently-secured a…
Delta Air Lines reacquires Utah Jazz arena naming rights
Delta Air Lines, the United States-based global airline carrier, has reacquired the naming rights to the home arena of the National Basketball Association's Utah Jazz in a multiyear agreement that becomes…