Football
Betano continues South America expansion with Conmebol agreement
Sports betting firm Betano has bolstered its sponsorship portfolio in South America after today announcing a new four-year deal with the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol).
Eni becomes Serie A title sponsor, Trenitalia renews Coppa Italia deal
Serie A will have a new domestic title sponsor next season after the league announced a three-year agreement with the Italian energy company Eni.
Tottenham CCO Kline exits with stadium naming rights still unsold
Todd Kline has resigned as chief commercial officer of Tottenham Hotspur after less than three years in the role, and is expected to join Premier League rivals Chelsea FC
Juventus unveils crypto company as new sleeve sponsor
Serie A club Juventus has agreed a deal with cryptocurrency exchange zondacrypto to be the new shirt sleeve sponsor for its men's team
Real Madrid names HP as first sleeve sponsor
Real Madrid has announced California-based information technology company HP as the club’s first-ever shirt sleeve sponsor.
Sobha Realty upgrades Arsenal commitment with training ground deal
Arsenal has today announced that Sobha Realty has increased its sponsorship commitment to the Premier League club by taking on a suite of new assets.
Mercado Livre acquires Pacaembu Stadium naming rights
E-commerce platform Mercado Livre has acquired the naming rights to the Pacaembu Stadium in São Paulo in a deal stretching over 30 years.
Porsche can take 10.4-per-cent stake in VfB Stuttgart, says DFL
The German Football League (DFL) and Germany’s Federal Cartel Office have ruled that Porsche will be able to take a 10.4-per-cent stake in Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.
PSG becomes latest club to sign up CFI as sponsor
Dubai-based Credit Financier Invest (CFI) has continued its recent sponsorship drive in European football via a deal with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
Arsenal signs MG Motor in rare Premier League car sector deal
MG Motor UK has announced a multi-year sponsorship with Arsenal that will see the UK car manufacturer become the Premier League club’s ‘Official Automotive Partner’.
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Sponsors to the fore, media rights lagging in review of women’s football finances
The importance of sponsors to women’s football and with it the comparative absence of broadcast money has been laid bare for all to see in a new report analysing the finances of the game’s leading clu…
Fifa announces Visa extension in deal covering 2026 World Cup
Fifa has officially announced an extension of its top-tier sponsorship agreement with Visa, expanding its existing deal with the payment services brand that covers its women’s football competitions.
EFL sees benefits of longevity in Carabao League Cup title renewal
Carabao’s recent extension of its title sponsorship of the English Football League (EFL) Cup will see the energy drink brand become the longest serving naming sponsor in the tournament’s history.
Superbet replaces Sportsbet.io on São Paulo shirtfront
São Paulo FC has named online bookmaker Superbet – a newcomer to the Brazilian market – as the club’s new master sponsor on a three-year deal from 2024 to 2026.
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‘United. Near and Far.’ – Marriott Hotels and Manchester United
‘United. Near and Far.’ was an integrated consumer experience campaign from Marriott Hotels and the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty programme that fused the worlds of travel and sports to engage the more than 13 million Manchester United fans in the US with British event and hospitality culture.
Uefa to invite UWCL media, sponsorship rights bids over five seasons
Uefa has decided to sell global commercial rights to the Uefa Women’s Champions League over a five-year cycle, from 2025-26 to 2029-30, with sponsorship rights to women’s national team events over the…
Orlando City, Pride sign Inter&Co for stadium naming rights
Brazilian financial and digital commerce service provider Inter&Co has signed a stadium naming-rights deal with Orlando City SC of Major League Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League's Orlando Pride
AC Milan expands Middle East links with CFI agreement
AC Milan has built on its increased presence in the Middle East to sign up Dubai-based CFI Financial Group as a sponsor