Brazil
CBF surpasses R$1bn revenue mark, Brazil to face Argentina in Melbourne
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has broken through the R$1bn ($214.3m/€198.2m) revenue barrier for the first time in its history, fuelled by a 58-per-cent increase in sponsorship income.
Red Bull Bragantino switches Nike for New Balance as 2022 season begins
Brazilian football club Red Bull Bragantino has signed up New Balance as its new kit supplier
NSports extends Série C deal with DAZN
TV NSports, the Brazilian live-streaming company, has extended its sublicensing deal with fellow streaming platform DAZN for rights to Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of domestic club football.
Brazilian clubs break from Sport Promotion deal to sign with Brax
A group of 12 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A clubs have agreed to a perimeter advertising board deal with Brax Sports Assets, quitting an existing contract with the Sport Promotion agency
Atlético Mineiro and Santos leverage gambling category in front-of-shirt deals
Brazilian football club Atlético Mineiro has signed a renewal to its sponsorship contract with gambling platform Betano.
Brazilian Football Confederation elects Rodrigues as new president
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has announced Ednaldo Rodrigues has been elected unopposed as its new president
1190 Sports hires LaLiga Tech to combat piracy
LaLiga Tech, the technology services arm of Spain's LaLiga, will provide anti-piracy services to 1190 Sports, the international broadcast rights-holder to Brazil's top two football leagues
Tebas and prospective investors present Brazilian clubs with collective rights plan
Javier Tebas, the president of Spain’s LaLiga, has met with executives from clubs in the Brasileiro Campeonato Série A and Série B to discuss a new collective rights model and investment strategies for…
Sportfive awarded commercial role to develop Flamengo’s international following
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo has appointed the Sportfive agency to expand its global market presence, with a focus on the US in particular.
Fluminense extends with back-of-shirt sponsor Grupo Gazin
Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Fluminense has renewed its agreement with home appliances retailer Grupo Gazin, which will continue as the team's back-of-shirt sponsor for a further two years
TV Cultura extends Brazilian women’s basketball league coverage
Brazilian free-to-air broadcaster TV Cultura has renewed its rights agreement with the domestic Women’s Basketball League (LBF).
Band suspends coverage of Russian Premier League
Brazilian media group Bandeirantes has suspended its coverage of the Russian Premier League
Brazil latest international football sponsorship move for Kavak
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has signed new and used car retailer Kavak as a sponsor
Fluminense leverages education sector with Universidade de Vassouras sponsorship
Brazilian football club Fluminense has signed higher education institution Universidade de Vassouras as its latest sponsor
Sicredi renews Copa do Brasil sponsorship in Klefer-brokered deal
The Copa do Brasil will be sponsored by cooperative financial institution Sicredi for the seventh consecutive year
Vasco da Gama takeover expands 777’s football portfolio
Miami-based alternative investment firm 777 Partners is to broaden its portfolio of football clubs after agreeing a deal to acquire Vasco da Gama, in what is being touted as the largest such transaction…
Nascar seals Fox Sports Mexico, Bandeirantes rights deals
US stock car racing series Nascar has sealed rights agreements with pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports Mexico and Brazilian media group Bandeirantes until 2024
Secondary Brazilian Série A sides launch clubs body to drive reform talks
A group of 10 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A teams have united to form a new organisation designed to ensure they have a greater say in reform plans being discussed for club football in Brazil.