China

Mixed Martial Arts
Events

Mixed martial arts organisation the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced that it will hold its first event in Beijing later this year
Esports
Esports

Atlanta and Guangzhou have landed new teams in the Overwatch League as part of the first wave of expansion for the second season of the esports competition
Sailing
Events

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has entered into a multi-million pound partnership with Zhuhai, through which the Chinese city will become a host port and team partner of the sailing event
Esports
Esports

US video game developer Activision Blizzard is lining up new teams representing Paris and Guangzhou for its Overwatch League esports competition as part of a broader expansion process, according to ESPN.com.
Multi-sport
Events

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the introduction of seven new disciplines for the 2022 winter Olympic Games in a move that will ensure Beijing’s event has the highest representation o…
Cycling
Business

In this week's China sports industry round-up: Formula E to stage race in Sanya | Alibaba and Tencent invest in City Football Group stakeholders | Tencent extends Tour de France digital rights

Motorsport
Business

Formula E will return to China after it was confirmed today (Tuesday) that Sanya will host an event during the 2018-19 season of the electric car-racing series.

Basketball
Business

In this week's China sports industry round-up: China invests in its basketball legacy | Klay Thompson launches charity project in Guiyang | World Cup sponsors Hisense could face fine in wake of new partnership

Surfing
Business

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has confirmed that the Chinese city of Wanning is to replace Buzios in Brazil as host of this year’s World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC).

Basketball
Business

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has today (Wednesday) signed off on a licensing deal for the 2019 World Cup in China and also revealed plans to open a new basketball academy in the country.

Para Sport
Stadia

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has given the green light to Beijing’s venue masterplan for the 2022 winter Paralympic Games.

Football
Events

In this week's China sports industry round-up: Sports betting set to be legalised in Hainan | iQiyi adds more golf rights to its portfolio | University football association signs with Adidas

Football
Media

In this week's China sports industry round-up: China still a player in 2018 World Cup | A third of  World Cup counterfeit tickets sold to Chinese fans | Neymar joins forces with Chinese brand Oppo

Football
Business

In this week's China sports industry round-up: Chinese company Diking is newest sponsor for Russia 2018 | DDMC bids for AFC commercial rights | China updates Formula E race venues, adding Saudi Arabia to the fixtures

Football
Business

In this week's China sports industry round-up: Youku obtains World Cup streaming rights; OTT broadcast rights approved for Hisense; More Chinese businesses to become World Cup sponsors

Martial Arts
Events

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has awarded hosting rights to the next four editions of its showpiece World Judo Masters competition to Guangzhou in China.

Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

The sponsorship programme for the 2018 World Cup in Russia saw Fifa go to the well of multinational brands, but Fifa soon found the well had dried up
Football
Business

In this week's China sports industry round-up: Sinobo wins Beijing 2022 Olympic village contract; Chinese-owned Aston Villa in trouble after playoff defeat; and reforms make Hainan province golfing destination