Multi-sport
Scottish IT firm backs Glasgow 2018
Scottish IT specialist NVT Group has agreed a deal to sponsor the 2018 edition of the European Championships multi-sport event, which will be held in Glasgow and Berlin.
Otsuka returns to back Asian Games
Japanese pharmaceutical firm Otsuka has renewed its sponsorship of the Asian Games ahead of the 2018 edition of the multi-sport event, which will be held in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta and Palembang.
Toyota backs Canadian Olympic, Paralympic Committees
Japanese automotive manufacturer Toyota has agreed sponsorship deals with the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Canadian Paralympic Committee.
KPN bolsters sports portfolio with Dutch Olympic Committee deal
The Netherlands Olympic Committee*Netherlands Sports Federation (NOC*NSF) has agreed a sponsorship deal with telecommunications company KPN.
UK Sport seeks further ‘marginal gains’ with BAE Systems extension
UK Sport, the body that oversees the investment of public and National Lottery money into British Olympic and Paralympic sport, has renewed its partnership with defence, aerospace and security solutions company BAE Systems.
Optus lands Perth Stadium naming rights
Australian telecommunications company Optus has agreed a 10-year deal to take on naming rights to the new Perth Stadium, which is scheduled to open in January.
Gold Coast 2018 hires new supplier
Equipment rental company Coates Hire has agreed a supplier partnership with organisers of next year’s edition of the Commonwealth Games multi-sport event, which will take place in Australia’s Gold Coast region.
Chinese firms back Indonesia’s Asian Games
Chinese companies Biau Bang, Beautiful Tomorrow and New Energy have agreed deals to sponsor the 2018 edition of the Asian Games multi-sport event, which will take place in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta and Palembang.
Alibaba: Multiple objectives behind sports investment drive
Tokyo 2020 signs new partner
Japanese household insecticide company Earth Chemical has agreed a deal to sponsor the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Sponsorship deals secured for Asian Games
Six state-owned enterprises have agreed deals to sponsor the 2018 edition of the Asian Games multi-sport event, which will take place in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta and Palembang.
Australian Olympic Committee loses out in ambush marketing case
The Australian Olympic Committee has expressed its disappointment after the Full Court of the Federal Court today (Wednesday) dismissed its appeal against a ruling concerning alleged ambush marketing by telecommunications company Telstra surrounding the 2016 summer Olympic Games.
Belgrade arena lands new naming rights partner
Croatian food producer Atlantic Grupa has reached an agreement for its Štark brand to take on naming rights to the multi-purpose Kombank Arena in Belgrade, Serbia.
Pitch International Commercial extends winning streak
Pitch International has claimed it has sold over £100m (€108.6m/$129.4m) worth of sponsorships over the past 18 months, with the agency now focusing on marketing opportunities across a host of premium sports properties.
Anta extends Chinese winter sports backing to Beijing 2022
Chinese sportswear company Anta has agreed a deal to sponsor the 2022 edition of the winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will take place in Beijing.
Gold Coast 2018 signs sunscreen partner
Sunscreen brand Hamilton has been named as an official supplier for the 2018 edition of the Commonwealth Games multi-sport event, which will be held in Australia’s Gold Coast region.
Canadian Olympic Committee joins forces with Cadillac Fairview
The Canadian Olympic Committee has partnered with Cadillac Fairview in a move that will see the organisation relocate its headquarters to one of the real estate company’s office buildings in Toronto.
Tokyo 2020 sets new benchmark with sponsorship efforts
Tokyo 2020 has so far generated $2.8bn (€2.4bn) in domestic sponsorship revenue – a figure that marks a record for a summer Olympic Games.