English Premier League
Canal Plus makes pre-emptive strike with Premier League renewal in midst of Ligue 1 tender
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has hailed the importance of the English Premier League to its audience, after retaining exclusive rights in France just as domestic rights to Ligue 1 are on the market
Sheffield United fills sleeve sponsor slot with Gtech deal
UK home appliances manufacturer Gtech has strengthened its presence in the Premier League market by agreeing a sleeve sponsorship deal with Sheffield United.
Castore-run retail ops will revert to Newcastle after Adidas kit takeover
Premier League Newcastle United will see its retail operations – run by the incumbent kit supplier Castore since the 2021-22 season – revert back to the club when Adidas takes over the technical role nex…
DeWalt continues in sponsorship with AFC Bournemouth sleeve renewal
Stanley Black & Decker-owned power tools brand DeWalt has renewed as official shirt sleeve sponsor of Premier League club AFC Bournemouth for the 2023-24 season
WebBeds makes first foray into sports marketing with Fulham sleeve deal
Emerging online travel marketplace WebBeds has made its first foray into sports marketing, agreeing a sleeve sponsorship deal with Premier League club Fulham FC
Emirates extends Arsenal main shirt deal until 2028
Dubai-based flag carrier Emirates has tied up Arsenal’s front-of-shirt rights for another five years until 2028 – the same end date as its current stadium naming-rights agreement with the North London clu…
Manchester United announces record £90m-per-year Adidas extension
Premier League club Manchester United has renewed its principal partnership with kit supplier Adidas for a further 10 years until June 2035
Luton Town agrees Utilita main shirt sponsorship and Freenow sleeve deal
Newly promoted Premier League side Luton Town FC has announced a front-of-shirt sponsorship extension with pay-as-you-go energy supplier Utilita as the “biggest ever sponsorship deal in the club’s his…
Chelsea ‘pulls out’ of Stake.com shirt sponsorship talks amid fan backlash
Premier League club Chelsea FC has dropped plans to sign a shirt sponsorship deal with online casino and betting brand Stake.com amid a backlash from fans
Manchester City upgrades Asahi to training kit sponsor
Domestic and European champions Manchester City continue to upgrade some of the club's major sponsors ahead of the new season with beer partner Asahi trading up to the ‘Official Training Kit Partner’ rol…
Fan body writes to Chelsea FC after poll comes out against Stake shirt deal
The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust (CST) has written an open letter to Chelsea FC owner Todd Boehly criticising the club’s proposed deal with online casino and betting company Stake.com
EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea in shirt sponsor talks with Stake.com after crypto deal falls through
Premier League club Chelsea is in discussions with Stake.com about a controversial front-of-shirt sponsorship deal after an agreement with a company from the crypto sector fell through at the last minute, SportBusiness can exclusively reveal.
Newcastle finalises lucrative shirt sponsorship deal with Saudi-owned Sela
Newcastle United has finalised its front-of-shirt sponsorship with Saudi-owned event, retail and rights company Sela in a multi-year deal
Wolves gets new sleeve sponsor, extends with main partner AstroPay
English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers has secured a new sleeve sponsor for the 2023-24 season in the shape of online betting firm 6686 Sports and renewed with principal partner AstroPay,…
Midea extends Manchester City sponsorship
Chinese home appliance group Midea has extended its global sponsorship with the newly crowned Premier League champions Manchester City
Man City ‘lodges legal challenge’ to Premier League rule breaches
Manchester City has lodged a legal challenge against the Premier League's multiple charges that it breached the league's financial rules dating back 14 seasons to 2009-10
Aston Villa hires former 76ers president Heck as business operations chief
Premier League club Aston Villa has announced the appointment of former Philadelphia 76ers president Chris Heck as president of business operations
Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim submits improved fourth bid for Man United
Qatari financier Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has made an improved fourth bid to buy Manchester United that includes an offer to clear the club's debt and create a community fund to finance stadium…