Canada
Canada stays in SailGP with record team sale, landmark transfer
The future of the Canadian team in SailGP, the annual national teams' sailing competition, has been secured after its acquisition by biotech entrepreneur Greg Bailey
Momentum deal bolsters Wasserman’s NHL clientele
Global sports, music and entertainment agency Wasserman has strengthened its position in ice hockey through the acquisition of Canadian firm Momentum Hockey
Rogers buys out Bell’s MLSE stake in C$4.7bn deal
Despite losing part ownership of the four franchises, the terms of the deal give Bell's TSN content rights for Maple Leafs and Raptors games for the next 20 years.
Amazon steps up Canadian presence with TSN deal
Amazon has further strengthened its presence in the Canadian sports media market after reaching an agreement to carry Bell Media’s TSN service on its Prime Video channels.
Presidents Cup secures third global sponsor in 1Password
Ahead of the next Presidents Cup in Canada, the PGA Tour has announced domestic cybersecurity brand 1Password as a new global sponsor.
NHL buoyed by Stanley Cup ratings in Canada ahead of rights talks
The National Hockey League will be entering into rights negotiations with prospective broadcasters in Canada from a position of strength after the deciding game of the Stanley Cup Final drew record audiences…
Mediapro to exit Canadian football by year-end in CSB settlement
Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) and the Mediapro Canada agency have claimed an end to their legal dispute that left the future of the Canadian Premier League hanging in the balance.
Genius Sports brings augmented CFL broadcasts to TSN
Sports data and betting services company Genius Sports is bringing its augmented broadcast technology to the Canadian Football League, airing live streams exclusively on Bell Media's TSN+
Canada’s women’s football league secures broadcast platform
Canada's new Northern Super League has a platform to help attract sponsorship deals after it was announced that all matches will be broadcast through a combination of Bell Media's TSN and RDS, plus public broadcasters CBC Sports and Radio-Canada.
Budweiser returns as an official beer of NHL in Canada
Budweiser is back as an official beer of the National Hockey League in Canada after a two-year hiatus, while the league's sales process is live to fill the same category in the US market.
Six-team Canadian women’s league to launch in 2025
Canada's professional women's football league has been unveiled as the Northern Super League, which will kick off in April 2025 with six founding member clubs during a challenging time for club football in the country.
Kilmer in talks to buy Saint-Étienne as first football investment
Canadian investment group Kilmer Sports Ventures has entered into negotiations with the shareholders of AS Saint-Étienne with a view to acquiring the French Ligue 2 club in its first investment in football.
Tanenbaum’s KSV to shell out $50m for WNBA expansion franchise in Toronto
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is to expand into Canada for the first time in 2026, when Toronto joins as the 14th team
Canadian breakthrough for Amazon in NHL deal with Rogers
The NHL has its first streaming only deal in Canada after Amazon reached a two-year rights deal with Rogers Communications to air Monday night games.
Growth plans set out for Grand Slam of Curling as Sportsnet sells up
The Curling Group has agreed a deal to assume ownership and operations of Canadian-focused events organisation the Grand Slam of Curling.
WNBA returning to Canada in pre-season as Toronto expansion hopes build up steam
Canada will look to show off its basketball credentials as it pursues a Women's National Basketball Association franchise, after being awarded a pre-season game for the second successive year
Gazidis to head up MLSE owner Tanenbaum’s new sports investment fund
Ivan Gazidis, the former chief executive of European football clubs Arsenal FC and AC Milan, is back in global sport after being named president of start-up investment fund Kilmer Sports Ventures.
Canada Soccer board members hit with $30m legal challenge to CSB rights award
Current and former members of the Canada Soccer board have been hit with a C$40m ($29.6m/€27.4m) lawsuit over approving the 2018 award of a long-term media and sponsorship rights contract to Canada Soccer Business.