Latin America
BRB to name Brasília’s 2014 World Cup stadium, Santos and Botafogo renew deals
Brazilian bank BRB will take over the naming rights of the Mané Garricha Stadium in the country’s capital Brasília for three years, from 2022 to 2024.
Brazil’s Band ‘nets free-to-air rights’ to Africa Cup of Nations
Brazilian media group Bandeirantes is reported to have secured free-to-air rights to the rescheduled 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, which is due to run from January 9 to February 6 in Cameroon
Internacional latest in Brazil to launch fan token via Socios.com
Brazilian football club Internacional has become the latest in the country to sign a deal with blockchain provider Chiliz
Bandeirantes lands Club World Cup rights in Brazil
Brazilian media group Bandeirantes has acquired broadcast rights to the 2021 Fifa Club World Cup
Brazil legend Ronaldo acquires majority stake in Cruzeiro
Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo has acquired a majority stake in his former club Cruzeiro.
Philco renews Santos back-of-shirt deal, Adidas secures Atlético Mineiro rights
Electronics and home appliances brand Philco has renewed its sponsorship contract with Brazilian football club Santos for two years, from 2022 to 2023
London to stage Uefa and Conmebol’s ‘Finalissima’
European football’s governing body Uefa and the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) have announced that London will host the new ‘Finalissima’ event being planned between the reigning champ…
Amazon makes latest move in Copa do Brasil deal with Globo
Amazon has acquired its first exclusive sports rights in Brazil by securing sublicensed broadcast rights to the Copa do Brasil knockout club competition in a deal with rights-holder Globo, the Brazilian…
World Surf League lands Globo rights deal in Brazil
Brazilian media group Globo has agreed a three-year deal for rights to World Surf League events
Fluminense signs sleeve sponsorship extension, Chiliz adds Palmeiras to portfolio
Brazilian football club Fluminense has renewed its sponsorship with fashion brand Zinzane.
Under the two-year extension, the company will continue as the club’s sleeve sponsor.
Disney ‘secures FA Cup broadcast rights’ in Brazil
FA Cup broadcast rights in Brazil have been secured by Disney in a long-term agreement, it has been reported
Panamanian FA awards media rights to Prodena agency in eight-figure deal
The Panamanian Football Federation (Fepafut) has agreed a five-year broadcast agreement with the Panama-based Producciones Deportivas Nacionales (Prodena) agency
Santos steps into NFT space with Binance
Brazilian football club Santos has signed a two-year sponsorship and licensing agreement with digital asset broker Binance
Crypto.com named Copa Libertadores sponsor and NFT licensee
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has signed up cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com as a sponsor of its Copa Libertadores club competition.
The deal makes Crypto
Rio 2016 chief Nuzman handed 30-year prison sentence for corruption
Carlos Nuzman, the former president of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) and figurehead of the 2016 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, has been sentenced to 30 years and 11 months…
LaLiga signs RushBet deal in Colombia, Sevilla renews with Asian betting sponsor
Spanish football’s LaLiga has signed up gambling platform RushBet as a regional sponsor.
Premier League media rights sales roll on to Latin America and Caribbean
The Premier League has initiated its broadcast rights sales process in Latin America and the Caribbean, inviting broadcasters to lodge their first-round offers by December 13
Bolivian Football Federation announces Sports TV Rights pact over Covid-hit season
The Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) has announced that it has reached an agreement with the Sports TV Rights agency over payment following the cancellation of 169 domestic league matches during the…