Football
Unilever adds to national team football portfolio with Euro 2024 deal
Global consumer goods giant Unilever has added to its national team football sponsorship portfolio, agreeing a deal to sponsor Uefa Euro 2024
Qatar Airways among founding partners of Concacaf’s W Gold Cup
Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) sponsors Modelo, Qatar Airways, Toyota and Valvoline have stepped up their backing of the governing body by becoming the founding partners of its new W Gold Cup competition.
Meteoric rise of the Matildas drives uplift in Football Australia Nike deal
Football Australia (FA) has capitalised on strong recent performances from its men’s and women’s national teams to land a new 10-year kit supplier agreement with Nike.
New Balance agrees ‘exclusive’ kit deal with São Paulo in Brazil
New Balance will take over from Adidas as the kit supplier to Brazilian club São Paulo from January 2024 in a deal that makes the sports brand exclusive to the club in Brazil.
Isuzu UTE extends and expands A-League title sponsorship deal
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has announced a two-year extension of its sponsorship agreement with utility vehicle brand Isuzu UTE
‘Being a woman shouldn’t be risky’ | Virginie Berçot, AXA
AXA acquired the naming rights to Liverpool Women’s new Melwood Training Centre to support a global campaign targeting female consumers, according to Virginie Berçot, global brand director for the French multinational insurance firm.
EMW Global brokers Arsenal tyre deal for ZC Rubber
Chinese tyre manufacturer ZC Rubber has signed with Arsenal as the club’s ‘Official Global Tyre Partner’ in a deal brokered by the EMW Global agency.
EXCLUSIVE: Bayern and Adobe end sponsorship one year into three-year contract
Bayern Munich and Adobe have decided to end their sponsorship agreement by mutual consent, just one year into a three-year contract.
Betano becomes first Uefa Euros betting sponsor following Fifa deal
Sports betting firm Betano has announced a new global sponsorship deal with Uefa for the upcoming 2024 men's European Championships in Germany.
Spurs deal marks ‘new stage’ in Socios fan engagement strategy
Andrea Morando, global head of partnerships at Socios, explains the company's latest partnership with Tottenham Hotspur and how it represents a new stage in the development of its fan engagement tools.
‘You’re in a start-up that has a 100-year history’ | Zarah Al-Kudcy, Chelsea Women
Chelsea Women's new commercial director Zarah Al-Kudcy describes the sponsorship proposition for the reigning WSL champions and the differences from her previous role as head of commercial partnerships at Formula 1.
‘The Fifa World Cup is Yours to Take’ – Budweiser and the 2022 World Cup
Budweiser created a buzz around last winter’s World Cup in Qatar, despite the unexpected ban on in-stadium alcohol sales.
Hummel marks centenary year with DBU extension
The Danish Football Association (DBU) has agreed terms on an eight-year extension with its kit partner, Hummel, with the new deal set to have a focus on gender equality.
Atlético to sue WhaleFin for €20m over terminated shirt sponsorship
Spanish LaLiga club Atlético de Madrid is seeking €20m ($21.8m) in compensation from former shirt sponsor WhaleFin, the cryptocurrency investment platform that prematurely terminated its deal earlier this year.
Adobe adds to women’s football portfolio with FA Cup deal
Adobe has added to its sponsorship portfolio in women’s football by agreeing a three-year deal to become the lead sponsors of the Women’s FA Cup.
Paris Baguette deal spotlights PSG’s new popularity in Korea
Korean forward Lee Kang-in will be at the heart of Korean bakery chain Paris Baguette's global deal with Paris Saint-Germain.
Fifa finally unveils Qatar Airways top-tier sponsorship renewal
Fifa has officially announced that Qatar Airways has renewed as a top-tier 'Fifa Partner' until 2030
Visa furthers international football footprint with AFC
Visa has expanded its presence in international football via a regional sponsorship agreement with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)