Football
Chance ousts Fortuna as Czech league title sponsor
Chance, a subsidiary of Tipsport, has acquired title sponsorship rights to the top two divisions of Czech football, ending rival betting firm Fortuna’s backing of the leagues.
FC Porto sells off portion of stadium commercial rights for €65m
Portuguese Primeira Liga club FC Porto has agreed a 25-year deal with Spanish company Ithaka to sell 30 per cent of the economic rights to its Dragão stadium in return for a €65m ($69.2m) investment.
LFP almost doubles Ligue 1 title sponsorship revenue with new McDonald’s deal
McDonald’s is likely to promote its new McDo+ app and delivery service when it replaces Uber Eats as Ligue 1's title sponsor in 2024-25.
Nike supplies Uruguay’s Copa America kits as AUF plans long-term tender
The Uruguayan Football Federation (AUF) is to launch a kit supply tender later this year after signing a short-term deal with Nike for the upcoming men's Copa America.
Casillero del Diablo becomes Mexico national team US tour sponsor in three-year deal
The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has announced a sponsorship deal with Chilean wine Casillero del Diablo for Mexico's annual US 'MexTour' in a deal that encompasses the men's and women's national…
A-League Women’s title search boosted by Women’s World Cup
The sale of title sponsorship rights to A-League Women, Australia’s professional women’s football league, was deferred to October last year to determine the value of staging Fifa’s showcase tournament in the country.
Brazil betting boom continues as Betano picks up Série A title rights
With restrictions on gambling in Brazil loosening, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A has its first title sponsor from the betting category in the form of Greece-based Betano.
Barclays leads dramatic rights fee trend in women’s football
Sponsorship rights fees in women's football are rising on a growing set of commercial objectives from brands.
Barclays set for WSL title renewal
Global bank Barclays is believed to be close to finalising a title sponsorship renewal with the Women’s Super League (WSL).
The Daily Telegraph has reported that the bank is set to pay £9m ($11.4m/€10.5m)
Content partnership drives TikTok’s Juventus Women deal
The popularity of the main Juventus FC account on TikTok prompted the short-form video platform to strike a standalone sponsorship deal with the club’s Serie A Femminile team, Juventus Women.
Uefa issues separate tender for women’s competitions ball, apparel supplier
Two months after launching a general tender for sponsorship rights to its women's football properties, Uefa today announced a separate bidding process for prospective apparel and match ball suppliers.
Hummel: Challenger brand aims to create buzz in US football market
Danish sports brand Hummel aims to break into the US football market by using strategies that it has already deployed in Europe, Hummel chief executive Allan Vad Nielsen has told SportBusiness Sponsorship.
Uefa targeting €750m per season in club competition sponsorship and licensing income
Uefa is targeting €750m per season in sponsorship and licensing income from its three men’s club competitions from 2024-25 to 2026-27 in what would be a 39.2-per-cent-increase on the average of €538.7m per season generated in the current cycle.
AliExpress becomes latest Chinese brand to sponsor Euro 2024
Uefa has added another Chinese brand to its sponsorship portfolio after agreeing a deal for online retail marketplace AliExpress to become an official partner of Euro 2024.
Premier League enters VR gaming with Rezzil investment and licensing deal
The English Premier League today announced it has acquired a stake in virtual reality software firm Rezzil and agreed a new four-year licensing agreement.
Laporta threatens Nike termination as club seeks ‘best contract’
FC Barcelona’s president Joan Laporta has ramped up the pressure on kit supplier Nike to either quit or pay more to the debt-laden LaLiga club.
Sky Ireland uses Irish football as platform for mobile service launch
Sky Ireland decided to take out Primary Partner rights to the Irish men's national football team after reaping the benefits of an alignment with the women's national team.
Stage set for bidding war as FFF launches kit supplier tender
The French Football Federation (FFF) has officially launched a new kit and apparel supplier tender process, with competition expected on incumbent Nike from major rivals Adidas and Puma.