China
China Digest | LPGA confirms replacement for failed Alisports tournament
In this week's China sports industry round-up: LPGA confirms replacement for failed Alisports tournament; SAIC Motor strikes Chinese Super League deal; and Vivo lays out World Cup activations
Port Adelaide seeks to open up Australian business to China with B2C platform
AFL Aussie rules football club Port Adelaide has made further inroads into the Chinese market by forming a business to consumer platform that will look to drive opportunities for Australian businesses in China.
LPGA unveils first China event with Buick backing
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has revealed details of its first tournament in China, confirming the event will take place later this year at Shanghai’s Qizhong Garden Golf Club.
Ronaldo signs Chinese endorsement deal
Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has signed an endorsement deal with Chinese automotive manufacturer Wey.
China Digest | Wigan set for Chinese takeover
In this week's China sports industry round-up: Wigan set for Chinese takeover; Chinese-owned Wolves strike Adidas deal; and CSL first to join Twitter
NHL schedules latest China games
North America’s NHL ice hockey league has announced that it will return to China this year for a second pair of pre-season games.
China Digest | Second Formula E team becomes Chinese-owned
In this week's China sports industry round-up: Second Formula E team becomes Chinese-owned; US-China trade war threatens sportswear production; Chinese World Cup attendance will be strong, if overstated
Chinese firm becomes majority owner of Virgin’s Formula E team
Chinese energy and technology company Envision has agreed a deal to become the new majority owner of Formula E electric car-racing team DS Virgin Racing.
China to stage first World Squash Championship
China will host its first World Squash Championship later this year with the World Squash Federation’s (WSF) women’s team event to be held in the city of Dalian.
NBA to open first lifestyle centre in China
The NBA China division of the North American basketball league has partnered with the Hongkun Group to launch a themed lifestyle complex in Wuqing, Tianjin.
Chinese city to host groundbreaking Fiba World Basketball Summit
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has revealed details of the World Basketball Summit, an event it claims marks the first of its kind for the sports industry.
NBA appoints new head of Chinese division
North American basketball league the NBA has appointed Derek Chang as the chief executive of its China division.
Paris-Saint Germain claims first with Shanghai park project
French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain has continued its efforts to build its presence in the Chinese market by launching the PSG Park project in Shanghai.
NBA schedules latest series of games in key Chinese market
North American basketball league the NBA has scheduled its latest series of games in China, with the Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers to take to the country for the first time.
Formula One’s new joint venture to be unique to China
Formula One has revealed further details behind its planned joint venture in China, with the motor-racing series stating it will be the only regional hub to rival the championship’s London headquarters in scale.
DDMC and Suning linked to Chinese F1 venture
The Formula One motor-racing championship is in talks with firms including sports and entertainment company Wuhan DDMC Culture Co and conglomerate Suning over a new Chinese venture, according to Reuters.
Trophée des Champions heads to Shenzhen under wide-ranging Kaisa partnership
The French Football League (LFP) has struck a six-year deal with Kaisa Culture Sports and Tourism Group that will see three editions of the Trophée des Champions staged in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, along with wider promotion of the top-tier Ligue 1 in China.
World Rugby admits to ‘slow progress’ in China
The ‘Team China’ strategic partnership between World Rugby, internet company Alibaba and the Chinese Rugby Football Association has been put on hold temporarily after rugby union’s global governing body expressed frustration about the initiative’s rate of progress in the country.