Russia

Ice Hockey
Media

Russian internet group Yandex has teamed up with Rostelecom-owned OTT platform Wink to launch a hockey-dedicated channel to broadcast NHL matches
Esports
Media

Esports broadcast and content production company Maincast has extended its media rights agreement with esports company ESL Gaming in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States for another four years
Volleyball
Events

Russia’s organising committee for the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship has confirmed the venues that will stage the competition across 10 host cities next year.
Mixed Martial Arts
Media

Gazprom Media has agreed a long-term deal for exclusive television and digital media rights in Russia to mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Basketball
Media

Subscription streaming platform Okko has acquired exclusive live and on-demand streaming rights in Russia to the EuroLeague and EuroCup club basketball competitions
Football
Governance

Ashot Khachaturyants has secured the presidency of the Russian Premier League on a permanent basis, and has presented a strategic development plan that aims to establish the property as a competitive league…
Handball
Events

The European Handball Federation has assigned hosting rights for the 2026 and 2028 editions of the men’s and women’s EHF European Handball Championships.
Volleyball
Sponsorship & Marketing

State carrier Qatar Airways has added to its diverse sports property sponsorship portfolio with the addition of the Russian Volleyball Federation (CEV)
Football
Media

Russian OTT subscription streaming platform Okko Sport has expanded its relationship with Israeli artificial intelligence firm WSC Sports to include highlights of English Premier League and Spanish LaLiga…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Russian football club Lokomotiv Moscow has signed up gambling platform Fonbet as its shirt sponsor. The deal will run for five years and also grants the brand visibility at the club’s stadium.
Multiple Sports
Media

Russia’s National Media Group and telco Rostelecom are preparing to launch a package of four sports channels.
Ice Hockey
Events

Russia-based ice hockey competition the Kontinental Hockey League has announced its KHL World Games project will return with a game to be played in Dubai later this year
Wrestling
Media

US wrestling promotion Impact has agreed a broadcast rights deal with global pay-television sports channel Extreme which will grant it the widest coverage it has enjoyed in Russia and the CIS region to…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

French Ligue 1 club AS Monaco has signed up Russian gambling brand Liga Stavok as a regional sponsor
Football
Media

The Russian Premier League has accepted a “much improved” offer from Gazprom Media for domestic broadcast rights to the top-tier football competition from 2022-23 to 2025-26, while league president Ser…
Luge
Events

The International Luge Federation (FIL) has awarded its 2025 World Championships to Whistler, Canada, while it has been forced to reverse a Congress decision to assign the 2023 World Championships on …
Ice Hockey
Sports Betting

The National Hockey League and Liga Stavok have secured a sports betting agreement which designates the Russian gaming operator as the league's official sportsbook of Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent …
Football
Media

The Russian Premier League is moving closer to launching an invitation to tender for its domestic broadcast rights from 2022-23 to 2025-26 after rejecting an extension proposal from incumbent rights-holder…