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Visit Rwanda – Rwanda Development Board & Arsenal
In 2018-19, the Rwanda Development Board activated its deal with Arsenal via a suite of efforts aimed at making tourism a key contributor to the country’s economy.
Four Districts, One Purple Heart – Le Coq Sportif & Fiorentina
Fiorentina and Le Coq Sportif launched their 2017-18 kit via a digital-first campaign promoting the familiar purple home jersey alongside four away kits – each representing one of the city’s ancient neighbourhoods.
Reward Yourself – Hotels.com & Tottenham Hotspur
Expedia-owned Hotels.com activated its rights at Spurs during the 2018-19 season with a programme that spanned digital signage, perimeter LEDs, big screens and interior television both at the club’s temporary Wembley home and then its new stadium.
Rewards Experiences – Marriott & Manchester United
Marriott signed as Manchester United’s first official hotel partner primarily to promote awareness of its new Marriott Bonvoy Rewards brand.
Fly Better – Emirates & AC Milan
Emirates unveiled its ‘Fly Better’ brand promise in October-November 2018, with a launch phase led by the airline’s sports sponsorship portfolio and culminating with AC Milan’s home game against Juventus.
Manchester United to promote Malta in new sponsorship deal
Manchester United has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the Government of Malta and the Malta Tourism Authority that will promote the island nation to the English Premier League club’s global f…
Deliveroo adds PSG to sponsorship portfolio
Food delivery company Deliveroo has entered into a partnership with French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain
Real Sociedad reveal new stadium name, shirt sponsorship imminent
La Liga’s Real Sociedad will open its newly renovated, 40,000-capacity stadium – under the new Reale Arena moniker – on Saturday, while the club is close to striking a new shirt sponsorship deal.
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Mainz, Augsburg secure sponsor extensions
Mainz 05 has extended partnerships with financial services firm Sparkasse Mainz and textile management company Mewa, while fellow German Bundesliga football club FC Augsburg has renewed agreements with…
Take to the Field with Lazio – Marathonbet & SS Lazio
In 2018-19, Marathonbet gave Lazio fans the chance to have their selfies become part of an image on the team’s shirt for the 29 October home match against Inter Milan.
Most Emotional Moment – Google & Bayern Munich
As part of Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich’s 120th anniversary celebration in February 2020, the club invited fans to vote for the most emotional moment in its history through an initiative run in harness with new partner Google.
Fan Financial Statement – eToro & six Premier League clubs
In November 2019, eToro leveraged its six Premier League club sponsorships to promote the ‘Fan Financial Statement’, a report that showed how fans were – and weren't – getting value-for-money from their spending on football.
#PowerOn – Duracell & Chelsea FC
In December 2019, battery manufacturer Duracell became the first brand to sign-up to one of Chelsea’s trial, short-term partnerships.
Team Up – Nedbank & Premier Soccer League
Nedbank, title sponsor of South Africa’s top club football cup, activated its rights around the May 2019 final to aid the response to flooding in host province KwaZulu-Natal.
Rising Stars – Wanda Group & Fifa
Wanda activated its rights around the 2018 Russia World Cup through a multi-strand activation spanning a flag-bearer experience, hospitality programme, fan ticketing and a digital experience.
Yellow & Green Dream Tour – Visit Tampa Bay & Norwich City
Norwich City’s partnership with Visit Tampa Bay seeks to strengthen the proposition of Tampa Bay as a destination for UK holidaymakers.
Liverpool takes a chance on Nike in search of sales growth
Dan Haddad, head of commercial strategy at Octagon UK, looks at the potential upside for Liverpool in switching kit supplier rights from New Balance to Nike.
The Match Against Bullying – Swedbank & the Swedish Football Association
‘The Match Against Bullying’ was a cause-led initiative by the Swedish FA and national stadium sponsor Swedbank, working in tandem with the Friends charity.
Share the Drama, Share the Trophy – Heineken & Uefa
Heineken’s 2017-18 Champions League activation used immersive and experiential content to inspire influencers, fans and media to engage with the drama of the competition.
Patchwork of Dreams – Hummel & the Danish Football Association
Hummel’s pre-2018 Fifa World Cup kit launch with the Danish Football Association (DBU) put the players in shirts belonging to fans.
Europa League Trophy Tour – Kia & Uefa
Between January and July 2019, Kia activated its Uefa Europa League rights with a cause-led initiative that collected unwanted football boots from European fans and donated them to refugees in Jordan.
#ChampionsSofa – Sony & Uefa
Sony boosted the profile of its Xperia smartphones via its 2017-18 Uefa Champions League sponsorship that featured a Gogglebox-style activation called #ChampionsSofa.
HSBC takes prominent place in Spurs second tier with CSR role
Global bank HSBC signed a five-year deal with Tottenham Hotspur that prioritises rights linked to the stadium-led regeneration of the local area.
The Hacking Jersey – Cristal & the Peruvian Football Federation
Around Peru’s World Cup 2018 away play-off match against New Zealand, national-team sponsor Cristal ‘hacked’ the opposition team’s shirt so the stadium in Wellington appeared full of away support.
The Dacia Family Project – Dacia & Udinese
In 2015-16’s Dacia Family Project, Udinese and the car brand set out to encourage long-term attendance and loyalty by urging supporters to create a new generation of Udinese fans – literally.
Remington reaches out to Asia with multi-year United deal
US personal care brand Remington signed a multi-year global partnership with Manchester United after a two-year selection process.
Goals Beyond the Game – Rakuten & FC Barcelona
The 2018 ‘Goals Beyond the Game’ campaign showcased Rakuten and Barcelona’s shared support for the United Nation’s Social Development Goals.
#Mauerfall/Fall of the Wall – Deutsche Bahn & Hertha BSC
Hertha Berlin and sponsor Deutsche Bahn marked the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with a limited-edition shirt and an advertising campaign with the tagline ‘We Do Not Accept Walls’.