China
Savvy claims record esports investment deal with VSPO tie-up
Savvy Games Group, a gaming and esports company owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has agreed a $265m (€248.1m)
LaLiga’s OTT service in China ceases broadcasts
LaLiga Plus, the OTT streaming service set up in China by the organising body of the top two Spanish football leagues, is ceasing broadcasts just over six months into a long-term agreement with the Chinese…
CSL clubs must have women’s team to meet CFA entry conditions
Chinese Super League (CSL) clubs will have to operate a women’s team as a condition of competing in the upcoming 2023 season, according to requirements issued by the Chinese Football Association (CFA).
Chinese Football Association president investigated as part of corruption probe
Chen Xuyuan, president of the Chinese Football Association, has been placed under investigation by Chinese authorities, as a probe into corruption within football in the country broadens
Chinese, Japanese and Korean sports ministers declare intent to increase cooperation on sports projects
The sports ministers of China, Japan and Korea have adopted a joint statement on increasing cooperation between the three countries on sports projects
Ping An renews Chinese Super League title sponsorship ‘in $14.7m deal’
The Chinese Super League (CSL) has renewed its title sponsorship agreement with insurance company Ping An.
The deal will cover the 2023 season and will be worth CNY100m (€13.7m/$14.7
Denis Green | High hopes for the return of sport to China in 2023
Denis Green, head of communications at Mailman (an Endeavor company) says demand for live sport in China has never been higher and looks forward to events surging back in the second half of 2023.
Electric bike brand Tenways sponsors Borussia Dortmund
Chinese-owned electric bicycle manufacturer Tenways has agreed a sponsorship deal with German Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund.
Tenways has become the 'official e-bike partner' of the club
Destination Sport expands into China
UK-based sports travel company Destination Sport has created a new subsidiary in China
Rolex renews with Shanghai Masters in 10-year deal
Watchmaker Rolex has renewed its title sponsorship of the Shanghai Masters ATP 1000 tournament in a 10-year deal running from 2023 to 2032
FansMall to launch Chelsea trading cards in China
English Premier League club Chelsea has signed a multi-year agreement with Chinese sports trading card platform FansMall
LPGA cancels tournament in Hainan for fourth year
The Ladies Professional Golf Association has cancelled its tournament in Hainan, China for the fourth year running, due to the pandemic
Wuhan Yangtze River shuts doors following CSL relegation
Wuhan Yangtze River has become the latest Chinese football club to cease operations, following its relegation from the top-tier Super League (CSL) last season
Shinai lands exclusive Women’s World Cup digital rights in China
Shinai, the company that operates sports streaming platform iQiyi Sports, has acquired exclusive digital media rights in China to the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Anta Sports reshapes leadership team
Chinese sportswear company Anta Sports has announced that Ding Shizhong will retire as chief executive, with Lai Shixian and Wu Yonghua to share the role going forward as part of a restructure of its senior…
Lifetime bans possible as Chinese snooker stars hit with match-fixing charges
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) has charged all 10 Chinese players currently suspended from the World Snooker Tour (WST) with match-fixing offences, and life bans potentially a…
Tennis and snooker to boost Shanghai’s sporting calendar in 2023
Shanghai is set to host a range of major international sporting events in 2023 after almost three years of cancellations and postponements due to problems caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in China
Chinese trading card company Daka adds Belgium football team to portfolio
Daka Culture will create and distribute official trading cards in China for the Belgian national football team under a new three-year deal