England
Manchester United post net loss of £115.5m despite revenue rise
English Premier League club Manchester United has reported a net loss of £115.5m (€132.5m/$131m) for the 2021-22 financial year despite its total revenue rising by 18 per cent to £583.2m.
Oval and Lord’s to host next two World Test Championship finals
The International Cricket Council has announced that the final of next year’s World Test Championship will be held at The Oval, with Lord’s to stage the match in 2025.
Vegas Golden Knights owner ‘in talks’ to buy Bournemouth
Bill Foley, the owner of the Vegas Golden Knights National Hockey League franchise, is reportedly in exclusive talks to buy English Premier League club AFC Bournemouth
Premier League considers Uefa-style spending restrictions for clubs
Football’s English Premier League is reportedly considering introducing a rule that would restrict clubs’ spending on transfers and wages.
Liverpool applies extension to Nivea Men sponsorship
English Premier League club Liverpool has agreed a three-year extension to its sponsorship deal with skincare brand Nivea Men
Nike builds on FA relationship with ball supply deal for women’s competitions
US sportswear and equipment company Nike has expanded its relationship with the Football Association (FA) by agreeing a multi-year deal to become the official ball supplier to the Women’s Super League (…
Ineos chief Ratcliffe interested in Manchester United takeover
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chairman and chief executive of chemicals group Ineos, is interested in acquiring a stake in Manchester United, with a view towards assuming control of the English Premier League football…
Xero backs RWC Sevens, Papa John’s delivers England Rugby deal
Global small business platform Xero has agreed a deal to sponsor this year’s Rugby World Cup Sevens, which will take place in South Africa.
ICC publishes first-ever women’s Future Tours Programme
The International Cricket Council has published a schedule for international women's cricket over the next three years, marking the first 'future tours programme' ever created for the women's game
Leeds United extends Hisense deal for two more seasons
English Premier League club Leeds United has agreed a two-season extension to its sponsorship deal with Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer Hisense
Diamond League heading back to London Stadium
UK Athletics (UKA) has confirmed elite meetings will return to London Stadium for the first time in four years as the Diamond League heads back to the English capital next year
Everton signs Boxt after two-year search for new sleeve sponsor
English Premier League club Everton has signed up boiler manufacturer Boxt as its new sleeve sponsor
Fulham engages Sodexo Live! for stadium development project
The Sodexo Live! division of catering and facilities management provider Sodexo has secured an 11-year contract to serve as the venue partner for English Premier League football club Fulham’s new Fulham P…
England and Wales unveil FIH World Cup bid plan, CSM awarded commercial role
England Hockey and Hockey Wales have laid out plans to take the sport to new fans and new cities through the unveiling of a bid concept for the 2026 Men’s Hockey World Cup that includes Tottenham Hotspur S…
JD Sports agrees sleeve deal with Southampton, renews with Palace
Sports retailer JD Sports has announced deals with two English Premier League clubs ahead of the 2022-23 season, renewing a long-standing relationship with Crystal Palace and agreeing a one-year shirt…
Trade Nation makes Premier League entry with Wolves sponsorship
English Premier League football club Wolverhampton Wanderers has signed a sponsorship deal with online trading platform Trade Nation
Digital fashion platform Fancurve adds Everton to its football club portfolio
Blockchain-enabled digital sports fashion platform Fancurve has made further moves into the European football market by agreeing a deal with English Premier League club Everton
Goodwood Festival gains uplift in global broadcast coverage
Goodwood Racecourse is enjoying an increase in international broadcast coverage of the Goodwood Festival, which is taking place this week at the English venue