Licensing & Merchandising
Miami FC, Macron extend kit supplier deal through 2026
United Soccer League Championship club Miami FC has extended its technical kit supplier deal with the Italy-based sportswear manufacturer Macron through 2026
FA and LPFP become latest football rights-holders to launch NFT tenders
The English Football Association (FA) and Portuguese Professional Football League (LPFP) have become the latest rights-holders to issue requests for proposals for the licensing rights to non-fungible tokens…
Adidas to end NHL jersey partnership after 2023-24 season
The National Hockey League has been forced to seek a new uniform and apparel supplier after global sportswear manufacturer Adidas decided not to renew its partnership with the league which ends in the…
NBA to open first retail store in Germany
The National Basketball Association is looking to expand its presence within Germany by opening the league’s first retail store in Berlin, in partnership with global sports merchandise company Fanatics.
EA Sports furthers Serie A presence with Juventus deal
Italian Serie A club Juventus has signed a new licensing agreement with video game developer EA Sports
Fanatics builds college presence with multifaceted Alabama deal
Global sports merchandising company Fanatics has secured a long-term, multifaceted partnership with the University of Alabama to significantly enhance its presence in the collegiate athletics landscape…
Football Australia strikes eight-book licensing agreement with Penguin Random House
Football Australia has announced a licensing agreement with book publisher Penguin Random House
Lega Serie A latest to join Sorare NFT portfolio in long-term deal
Lega Serie A has become the latest sports league to sign an agreement with non-fungible token (NFT) fantasy sports platform Sorare
Clubs hit by kit delivery delays ahead of season kick-off
English football clubs are facing delays on the delivery of their kits ahead of the new season, with less than half of teams in the Premier League and English Football League currently having their home…
Barcelona sells more LaLiga rights income to Sixth Street, enters NFT space
FC Barcelona has sold an additional 15 per cent of its LaLiga television rights income to Sixth Street Partners, taking the US-based investment firm’s stake to 25 per cent, while it has also delved into t…
Learfield signs 10-year extension with Kansas Athletics
Company stays aligned with one of the top programs in US college sports
NZC to launch NFTs after striking five-year licensing agreement with Dream Sports
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is to release a range of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and a “next-generation mobile game” after striking a five-year licensing agreement with Indian online gaming unicorn Dream Spo…
Legends to operate on-site retail outlets at 2023 Rugby World Cup
World Rugby and its global master licensee, the IMG agency, have appointed premium experiences firm Legends as the official retail partner and operator for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France
WBSC appoints Konami to develop baseball video game, esports competition
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has appointed Japanese entertainment conglomerate Konami to create a new baseball video game and develop an international baseball esports competition
OneFootball strikes digital collectible deals with Serie A, leading clubs
Football-focused streaming and media platform OneFootball has signed a global agreement with Lega Serie A to launch officially licensed digital collectibles for fans, while it has also struck separate…
Socios.com enters rugby union market with trio of UK club deals
Blockchain provider Chiliz has entered the rugby union market after securing deals for its fan token and engagement platform Socios.com with English club sides Harlequins, Leicester Tigers and Saracens
Fanatics extends collegiate push with Nike fan apparel deal
Global sports merchandising company Fanatics has entered into a long-term partnership with Nike to manufacture college sports fan apparel for a select group of leading universities starting in the summer …
Real Sociedad latest Spanish club to launch fan token with Socios
LaLiga’s Real Sociedad has become the latest football club to sign an agreement with blockchain provider Chiliz.
The deal will see the club launch an official fan token via the Socios.c