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Emirates pens five-year SailGP sponsorship
Emirates' Global Partner package to SailGP includes naming rights to two races and significant media exposure for the airline, the two parties announced today (Thursday)
EXCLUSIVE: SailGP nets Emirates, DP World as global sponsors
SailGP has significantly strengthened its sponsorship portfolio, bringing Emirates and DP World on board as Global Series Partners ahead of the new season, SportBusiness can reveal.
Acciona Energía added to ‘vindicated’ America’s Cup
Renewable energy suppler Acciona Energía has become the ‘Official Energy Partner’ of the 37th America’s Cup in what is likely to be the last sponsorship deal signed by the organisers before the action…
The Sports Consultancy hired to sell Clipper race partnerships
The Sports Consultancy (TSC), the London-based sports and entertainment specialist agency, will look to tap into its extensive experience in sailing, after being appointed to lead the search for host …
MSC Group-owned Explora Journeys signs global America’s Cup deal
Explora Journeys, the new luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has signed its first major sports sponsorship deal, becoming the seventh Global Partner of the 37th America’s Cup.
US SailGP Team hires Sportfive to build up sponsorship portfolio
Sportfive, the international marketing agency, has further bolstered its sales remit in the United States, after being tasked by the US SailGP Team with sourcing global sponsors
Capgemini adds to global partner roster for 37th America’s Cup
French IT services and consulting company, Capgemini, has signed on as the sixth global partner for the 37th America’s Cup in a deal that continues the sailing event’s new sponsorship strategy.
Cupra makes sailing sponsorship debut with America’s Cup Global Partner role
Cupra, the Spanish car brand, has made its first move into the sport of sailing, signing up as a Global Partner of the America's Cup for the 37th edition of the blue riband race in Barcelona
Louis Vuitton scoops America’s Cup title rights
Grant Dalton’s decision not to renew America’s Cup main sponsorship terms with luxury goods brand Prada has paid off with rival company Louis Vuitton returning as title sponsor for next year’s Challenger Serie…
Coca-Cola deal highlights America’s Cup sponsorship strategy
The America's Cup has added Coca-Cola to its central sponsorship roster as the organisers continue to push into the non-luxury sector for partners of sailing’s premier event to be held in Barcelona in 2…
SailGP brings WSG on board to develop Women’s Pathway commercial programme
Women’s Sports Group (WSG) has been hired by SailGP to provide advisory services on commercial deals for the sailing league as it looks to develop its ‘Women’s Pathway’ project.
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UniCredit makes sponsorship comeback with America’s Cup deal
Italian banking firm UniCredit has been announced as a Global Partner of sailing’s 37th America’s Cup, marking its first major deal since it decided not to renew as an official Uefa Champions League spo…
Emirates continues long-running sponsorship of New Zealand America’s Cup team
Emirates will continue its long-standing presence in sailing’s America’s Cup through a renewal of its title sponsorship agreement with Team New Zealand.
SailGP, T-Mobile step up 5G offering to enhance TV broadcast
T-Mobile, the German global mobile communications company, has expanded its partnership with SailGP just one year into their commercial relationship in a bid to further enhance the sailing series' at-home…
Oracle commits to SailGP to 2026, puts name to LA race
Oracle, the US technology giant, has extended and expanded its commercial agreement with the SailGP series until the end of the 2026 season
Abu Dhabi investment group Mubadala upgrades SailGP deal
Abu Dhabi-based investment group Mubadala has upgraded its relationship with SailGP to become a Global Series Partner
Apex Group focuses on gender equality in SailGP sponsorship deal
SailGP has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with global financial services provider Apex Group that sees the firm become the Exclusive Financial Solutions Partner of the series
Puig sponsors 37th America’s Cup, puts name to women’s event
Spanish fashion and fragrance brand Puig has agreed a deal to become a Global Partner of the 37th Americas Cup and the naming partner of the inaugural Women’s America's Cup in Barcelona in 2024.