Covid-19
IPL gets green light for UAE move, seeks new sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has secured Indian government approval to run this year's Indian Premier League in the UAE, according to league chairman Brijesh Patel
Rose faces McDowell as part of R&A’s Mastercard-backed e-Open
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Saracens signs hygiene deal with Rentokil Initial in response to Covid-19
Premiership Rugby club Saracens has signed a sponsorship deal with Rentokil Initial to manage the club’s Covid-19-related hygiene procedures ahead of the 2019-20 season restart.
Raiders lose potential $30m commercial partnership due to Covid-19
The National Football League's Las Vegas Raiders have missed out on a potential 10-year, $30m commercial partnership with the Southern Nevada Water Authority due to the financial impact of the global Covid-19…
National Car Rental extends with PGA of America
National Car Rental has deepened its sponsorship investment in golf through a new, multi-year deal with the PGA of America
Round-Up: WTA Tour restarts, IPL sponsor backlash, Chinese NBL to restart, and more
The restart of the Italian Serie A football season has been moved back a week to September 19 - Reuters/CNA
The WTA Tour restarted yesterday with the Palermo Ladies Open in Sicily, Italy - Reuters/ec/CNA
BCCI launches kit tender as Nike balks at repeat price
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited bids for the kit sponsor and official merchandising partner rights to the Indian national cricket team
IPL confirms 2020 schedule and Vivo sponsorship
The Indian Premier League's governing council has confirmed it plans to run its 2020 tournament from September 19 to November 10 in three venues in the UAE - Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi
Round-Up: Fifa rejects Infantino investigation, Thai and Malaysian MotoGPs off, NBA reviews China training programmes, and more
Fifa said there is "no reason" for the Swiss criminal investigation into president Gianni Infantino, and he will continue in his role as normal
European Tour signs three sponsors for ‘UK Swing’
The European Tour has announced three new Official Partners for the ‘UK Swing’ stages of the golf tour – beermaker Estrella Damm, mobile app Swing Index and car brand Porsche.
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Round-Up: Real Madrid tops brand value chart, Puma says financial guidance ‘impossible’, Beijing 2022 fashion line launched, and more
Real Madrid is the world's most valuable football brand, according to an annual report by brand consultancy Brand Finance. The report says the Spanish club's brand is worth €1.419bn ($1.6
Korean women’s golf tournaments cancelled as sponsors withdraw
Three tournaments on Korea's KLPGA women's golf tour have been cancelled after sponsors withdrew due to Covid-19-related financial problems
Lenovo adds San Marino title rights to MotoGP portfolio
Chinese tech brand Lenovo is to title sponsor this year’s Gran Premio di San Marino MotoGP race – marking the brand’s first time as a lead sponsor at a major motorsports event.
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Topps sets sales record with Fauci card
Company more than doubles prior Topps Now sales mark with card featuring popular immunologist
Sponsorship industry confidence on the rise, reports ESA survey
The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) has reported a “sharp rise in confidence” across both the UK and continental Europe in the third wave of its sponsorship industry-wide survey.
Investec exits Derby Festival title contract with six years still to run
Banking and wealth management brand Investec has bowed out of its title deal with The Epsom Derby horse racing classic and the two-day Derby Festival with six years still to go on the contract
TOP sponsors rally round Tokyo 2020 athletes with one year to go
Olympic sponsors have rallied around the cause of athletes in response to the postponement of Tokyo 2020 with at least four brands creating new athlete-focused programmes
Swiss Tennis partners with virtual advertising firm UniqFEED for Securitas Pro Cup
Swiss Tennis has partnered with virtual advertising solutions provider UniqFEED to deploy the company’s technology at the Securitas Pro Cup, a three-day tournament featuring Swiss players scheduled from J…