‘High Performance Academy’ – Gallagher and World Rugby
Founded by World Rugby and global insurance firm Gallagher, the academy was developed to increase the prominence of female coaches at elite levels of rugby.
‘Watch Parties presented by Modelo’ – Modelo and LA Galaxy
SportBusiness Sponsorship examines how Mexican beer brand Modelo uses a series of watch parties to activate its sponsorship deal with MLS side LA Galaxy.
Purina and Arsenal Women US Tour 2024
Pet food brand Purina leveraged a pre-season tour sponsorship deal with Arsenal Women to create a global social media campaign about the positive impacts of pet ownership.
European Tour’s Associate Partner tier delivers platform for Cignpost Diagnostics
The European Tour group took advantage of its new Associate Partner level sponsorship offering to secure Cignpost Diagnostics in July as the tour’s ‘Official Health Diagnostics and Screening Partner’.
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ProMedica sponsorship takes women’s golf majors to new financial level
ProMedica’s 10-year sponsorship of the United States Golf Association (USGA), from 2022 to 2031, signed in January, has underscored the growing value of the women’s golf majors.
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LaLiga secures title sponsorship uplift in long-term EA Sports deal
EA Sports FC will be the title sponsor of LaLiga competitions from the start of the 2023-24 season in a lucrative agreement unveiled today (Tuesday)
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Standard Chartered extends with Liverpool in £50m-per-season deal
Liverpool has extended its main shirt sponsorship with Standard Chartered Bank for another four years, starting in the 2023-24 season
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Data Snapshot: Six Nations Rugby 2020
In 2019-20, SportBusiness Sponsorship estimates that brands are spending about €129.3m ($142.5m) across the Six Nations and its constituent national rugby unions, in 131 deals.
Data Snapshot: Motorsport 2019
The top central and team title deals across Formula One, Formula E and MotoGP.
French Olympic renewal for embattled Le Coq Sportif
Despite loaning funds to help Le Coq Sportif fulfil its Paris 2024 kit supply commitments, the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) and French Paralympic and Sports Committee (CPSF) have chosen to renew with the embattled sportswear brand.
AT&T adds on-car branding to Red Bull Racing deal
AT&T has announced an expansion to its sponsorship deal with Red Bull Racing that for the first time includes branding on the team car.
Juve lands Azimut sleeve deal, TikTok for women
Juventus has filled one of the vacant positions on its men's team shirt, announcing global asset management firm Azimut as the new sleeve sponsor while TikTok has upgraded to shirt sponsor of the club's women's team.
Fiorentina lands Betway Scores as sleeve sponsor
Betway Scores has become the sleeve sponsor of Fiorentina in a deal with the Serie A side that took effect earlier this month
Kore is Two Circles’ latest acquisition in US push
Sponsorship and data intelligence platform Kore is Two Circles' latest acquisition under Charterhouse Capital Partners ownership, taking the agency’s client base to over 700 companies and strengthening its US presence.
Ironman sponsorship role for Andreopoulos as Scammell exits
The Ironman Group has appointed Yanni Andreopoulos as executive vice-president of global partnerships, with Matt Scammell departing from the role after just three months.
Faulkner swaps ECA for Wrexham role
Wrexham, the League One side owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, has further developed its commercial and communications structure with the hire of Rob Faulkner from the European…
Lenovo claims seventh Fifa Partner position
Chinese technology company Lenovo has signed as a top-tier sponsor for the coming World Cup cycle, taking over the seventh Fifa Partner berth with world football’s governing body.
American Activation Case Studies
‘Watch Parties presented by Modelo’ – Modelo and LA Galaxy
SportBusiness Sponsorship examines how Mexican beer brand Modelo uses a series of watch parties to activate its sponsorship deal with MLS side LA Galaxy.
‘Homegrounds’ – OLG and the 2024 NHL All-Star Fan Fair
Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) launched an activation at the 2024 NHL All-Star Fan Fair to deliver key messages about its lottery-based games and their contribution to community programmes.
‘Dreammate’ – Rocket Mortgage and the 2024 NFL Draft
Rocket Mortgage has created the 'Dreammate' campaign to amplify its role at the 'NFL Draft Experience, the NFL-operated fan festival, which this year takes place close to the company’s headquarters in Detroit.
European Activation Case Studies
‘Health is’ – Bupa and ParalympicsGB
Bupa delivered an immersive campaign to highlight its sponsorship of ParalympicsGB during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
‘In Plain Sight’ – ZO Skin Health and West Ham United
In recognition of Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, ZO Skin Health leveraged its partnership with West Ham United Women to launch the ‘In Plain Sight’ campaign.
‘Marathon Pour Tous’ – Orange and Paris 2024
Havas Play describes how Orange activated its ‘Presenting Partner' rights at the 'Marathon Pour Tous', one of the bespoke events offered by the Paris 2024 organising committee.
Asia-Pacific Activation Case Studies
Healthier, Longer, Better Lives – AIA & Tottenham Hotspur
AIA leveraged its partnership with Tottenham Hotspur to create video content pushing its umbrella corporate commitment to helping people live ‘Healthier, Longer, Better Lives’ across Asia-Pacific.