Latin America
Argentina to host Premier Padel’s first South American event
Premier Padel has followed up its first European tournament announcement by revealing that Argentina will host its maiden event in South America
Genius Sports agrees tracking and video augmentation deal with Liga MX club Necaxa
Sports data and betting services company Genius Sports has agreed a data tracking and video augmentation deal with Mexican club Necaxa
Brazilian clubs break from Sport Promotion deal to sign with Brax
A group of 12 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A clubs have agreed to a perimeter advertising board deal with Brax Sports Assets, quitting an existing contract with the Sport Promotion agency
Domínguez re-elected as Conmebol president
Alejandro Domínguez has been re-elected for a third term as president of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol).
Atlético Mineiro and Santos leverage gambling category in front-of-shirt deals
Brazilian football club Atlético Mineiro has signed a renewal to its sponsorship contract with gambling platform Betano.
Brazilian Football Confederation elects Rodrigues as new president
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has announced Ednaldo Rodrigues has been elected unopposed as its new president
ESPN secures ACB rights in pan-regional LatAm deal
The Liga ACB, Spain’s top-flight basketball competition, has struck an agreement with ESPN covering multiple territories in Latin America.
1190 Sports hires LaLiga Tech to combat piracy
LaLiga Tech, the technology services arm of Spain's LaLiga, will provide anti-piracy services to 1190 Sports, the international broadcast rights-holder to Brazil's top two football leagues
Wanda Sports appointed as AFA’s commercial agent in China
The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has agreed a deal for Wanda Sports to become the exclusive commercial agent of its national teams in China
Conmebol and FC Diez Media issue 2023-26 club competitions domestic rights RFP
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) and the IMG-owned FC Diez Media have issued the domestic broadcast rights request for proposal (RFP) for the region’s leading club competitions from 2…
Tebas and prospective investors present Brazilian clubs with collective rights plan
Javier Tebas, the president of Spain’s LaLiga, has met with executives from clubs in the Brasileiro Campeonato Série A and Série B to discuss a new collective rights model and investment strategies for…
Sportfive awarded commercial role to develop Flamengo’s international following
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo has appointed the Sportfive agency to expand its global market presence, with a focus on the US in particular.
Fluminense extends with back-of-shirt sponsor Grupo Gazin
Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Fluminense has renewed its agreement with home appliances retailer Grupo Gazin, which will continue as the team's back-of-shirt sponsor for a further two years
TV Cultura extends Brazilian women’s basketball league coverage
Brazilian free-to-air broadcaster TV Cultura has renewed its rights agreement with the domestic Women’s Basketball League (LBF).
Liga MX club Querétaro FC to be sold, owners given five-year ban after fan violence
Liga MX club Querétaro FC has been hit with severe sanctions in the wake of the horrific fan violence during the weekend's home game against Atlas FC at Estadio La Corregidora which has reportedly resulted i…
QSI-backed padel tour agrees ESPN media deal in Latin America
The new global padel tour backed by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the International Padel Federation (FIP) and the Professional Players Association (PPA) have agreed a broadcast deal with US media giant…
Band suspends coverage of Russian Premier League
Brazilian media group Bandeirantes has suspended its coverage of the Russian Premier League
Brazil latest international football sponsorship move for Kavak
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has signed new and used car retailer Kavak as a sponsor