Brazil
Brazil’s Supreme Court schedules hearing to consider halting Copa América
Brazil’s Supreme Court has scheduled an emergency hearing for tomorrow (Thursday) to discuss whether the country should host the Copa América national team football tournament, which is due to get underway on…
Brazil’s TNT Sports shows pre-Euro 2020 friendlies via TikTok
Brazilian broadcaster TNT Sports has reached an agreement to show international football friendly matches featuring leading European teams via video-sharing platform TikTok
Betano takes on master sponsor role at Fluminense
European betting company Betano has become the new master sponsor of Brazilian football club Fluminense in a two-year deal
Disney set to join SBT as Copa América broadcaster in Brazil
The Disney media group is set to acquire rights in Brazil for the upcoming Copa América national team football tournament.
Betsson signs on as regional sponsor of Copa América
Online gaming operator Betsson has been unveiled as a regional sponsor of the upcoming Copa América national team football tournament in Brazil.
Neoenergia becomes first dedicated sponsor of Brazilian women’s football
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has agreed a deal for energy company Neoenergia to become the first exclusive sponsor its women’s national team.
Host cities confirmed for Brazil’s Copa América
The Brazilian cities of Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Cuiabá and Goiania have been selected to host matches at the relocated Copa América, which is scheduled to begin on June 13.
Brazil to stage Copa América after Argentina is stripped of hosting rights
The 2021 Copa América will now be held in Brazil after the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) stripped Argentina of hosting rights due to a rise in Covid-19 cases in the country just 13 da…
Globo finalises deal for remaining South American World Cup qualifiers
Media group Globo has finalised a rights deal in Brazil for all South American qualifiers for the 2022 Fifa World Cup that it did not already hold
HBO Max to stream Champions League in Brazil, Mexico as deals finalised
HBO Max, the WarnerMedia-owned subscription streaming platform, has acquired broadcast rights in Brazil and Mexico to European club football competition the Uefa Champions League as part of its wider rollout…
São Paulo signs latest short-term kit sponsorship with Amazon Prime Video
Brazilian Série A football club São Paulo has signed a short-term shirt sponsorship deal with streaming service Amazon Prime Video.
XP joins top rank of Brazilian Olympic Committee sponsors
Investment management company XP has become one of four top-tier official sponsors of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) in a deal from 2021 to 2024
São Paulo ‘seeking long-term commitment’ from LG’s return
South Korean electronics company LG has rekindled its association with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football club São Paulo.
Watchdog extends investigation into Globo’s sports rights monopoly
Cade, Brazil’s competition regulator, has extended by 60 days its investigation into potential monopolistic practices conducted by media group Globo in the domestic football rights market.
FIVB president Graça to contest allegations amid Brazilian fraud probe
Ary Graça, the president of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), is being investigated as part of a fraud probe launched in his native Brazil.
SBT completes Copa América rights swoop in Brazil
Brazilian commercial broadcaster SBT has added to its recent football rights drive by securing exclusive rights to the 2021 Copa América.
ABC Construction deal completes Flamengo kit branding ahead of new season
Brazilian Série A football champions Flamengo have agreed a sponsorship contract with building materials company ABC Construction, which will see the company’s logo brand the players’ shorts.
CBS Sports seals three-season Brazilian league deal for Paramount+
The CBS Sports division of US network CBS has finalised a three-season deal for the rights to the top division of Brazilian club football, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.