Australia
WTA Tour buoyed by beIN extension in Australia, France and Turkey
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has signed off on a five-year extension to its rights deal in Australia, France and Turkey for women’s tennis’ WTA Tour.
Melbourne City FC connects with MyRepublic as exclusive internet sponsor
Australian football club Melbourne City FC has signed up MyRepublic as its official internet provider
Stan Sport bags IndyCar, WRC and WEC rights in Australia
Stan Sport, the streaming platform of Australia’s Nine Network, has secured exclusive rights to the IndyCar Series, the FIA World Rally Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2022.
Foxtel extends long-running World Surf League coverage
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has extended and expanded its media rights deal with the World Surf League ahead of the 2022 season
Stan Sport renews exclusive rights to Japan’s leading rugby competition
Stan Sport, the streaming platform of Australia's Nine Network, has renewed its exclusive rights to Japan's premier rugby union competition, now called the Japan Rugby League One
Melbourne Storm inks club-record deal with RedZed, Wests Tigers sign up KFC
National rugby league club Melbourne Storm has extended its major partner agreement with RedZed, a loans company to the self-employed, for another three years
Silver Lake acquires 33-per-cent stake in Australian Professional Leagues
US investment firm Silver Lake is investing close to A$140m ($100m/€89m) to acquire a 33-per-cent stake in Australian Professional Leagues (APL), the organisation that manages Australia's elite football l…
ISPS Handa renews PGA Tour of Australasia naming rights deal
Japanese non-profit organisation, the International Sports Promotion Society (ISPS Handa), has renewed as naming rights sponsor of the ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia until the end of 2023
Vacant Ashes Test set for Tasmania
Cricket Australia has awarded the vacant Ashes Test to Hobart’s Blundstone Arena, marking the first time the series has set foot in the state of Tasmania.
MG Motor takes main jersey position at South Sydney Rabbitohs
Australian National Rugby League (NRL) club South Sydney Rabbitohs has signed automotive brand MG Motor as the club’s major corporate partner for the next five seasons, from 2022 to 2026.
Djokovic and other top players confirmed for Australian Open
Novak Djokovic and a host of other top players have been confirmed to take part in the Australian Open Grand Slam in January, following earlier concerns that some would drop out over vaccination requirements
City Index joins Sydney Roosters as jersey sponsor
Australian NRL rugby league club Sydney Roosters has signed CFD and Forex trading company City Index as a new jersey sponsor
CrossBet named PGA of Australia wagering sponsor
Australian-owned betting operator CrossBet has signed a multi-year wagering sponsorship with the PGA of Australia
A-Leagues wagering sponsorship with Neds overrides clubs’ anti-gambling stance
Australian Professional Leagues (APL), the organising body for the men’s and women's A-Leagues in Australia, has named betting operator Neds as its wagering sponsor in a two-year deal.
Cricket Australia seeks Perth replacement for fifth Ashes Test
Cricket Australia is searching for a new host for the concluding Test of the forthcoming Ashes series against England, with Western Australian Cricket seeking compensation after the decision to remove…
Tennis Australia hit by A$100m net loss
The cost of staging the delayed 2021 Australian Open has seen Tennis Australia post a loss of A$100.02m (€62.3m/$70.4m) over a 15-month period in its latest set of financial results.
Netball Australia secures kit supply deal with New Balance
Netball Australia has signed up global sportswear and apparel brand New Balance as a sponsor
Optus follows WSL renewal with Women’s FA Cup final coverage
Australian telco Optus has built on its coverage of English women’s football by acquiring the rights to the 2021 Women’s FA Cup final.