NBA, NFL owners among investors in Courtside Ventures $100m equity round
Courtside Ventures, the New York-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage companies involved in sports, digital media, fitness and gaming, has raised $100m (€92m) in an investment round led b…
LIV Golf unveils multiyear US rights deal with CW Network
LIV Golf has officially announced a multiyear United States rights deal with the entertainment-focused CW Network, ending the Saudi-backed breakaway tour's lengthy search for a broadcaster in a key international…
NFL confirms two regular-season games in Germany in 2023
The National Football League has confirmed it will stage two regular-season fixtures in Germany for the first time during the 2023 season, with the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots the designated…
Victory Capital lands naming rights to San Antonio Spurs performance center
The National Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs have secured a multiyear naming rights deal with diversified global asset management firm Victory Capital for the team's under-construction performance…
NBA gains equity in StellarAlgo as part of strategic partnership
The National Basketball Association has taken an equity stake in StellarAlgo as part of a multiyear strategic partnership with the Canadian consumer data firm
Miami GP unveils series of campus upgrades for 2023 race
Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix has unveiled a series of campus upgrades for the 2023 race, including a resurfaced track, a new and expanded VIP Paddock Club building overlooking the pit lane, and a new …
MSC Cruises comes on board as Knicks’ first global marketing partner
Italian global cruise line MSC Cruises has been named the first global marketing partner of the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks as part of a wider multiyear pact with parent company Madison…
Harris, Blitzer acquire Ripken Baseball and Cooperstown All Star Village
Josh Harris and David Blitzer have expanded their business portfolios by acquiring youth baseball organizations Ripken Baseball and Cooperstown All Star Village, which have now merged under the pact
LIV Golf ‘on verge of announcing’ US rights deal with CW Network
LIV Golf's search for a broadcaster in the US market appears to have finally come to an end, with the Saudi-backed breakaway tour said to be on the brink of securing an agreement with the largely entertainment-focused…
US Ski & Snowboard strikes expanded Stifel deal
US Ski & Snowboard has secured a significant expansion of its landmark, four-year sponsorship agreement with Missouri-based wealth management and investment banking company Stifel Financial, just three…