Sponsorship & Marketing
NFL’s Browns seals 20-year stadium naming deal
The Cleveland Browns' 20-year contract would cover any potential move to a proposed $2.4bn domed stadium in Brook Park.
Stommel leads new-look Sportfive women’s football arm
Sportfive has established a dedicated sales division for women's football, as agency competition in the space intensifies.
G Fuel sponsorship hands equity stake to FaZe Clan
The media rights subsidiary of Los Angeles-based esports organisation FaZe Clan has acquired an equity stake in the energy drink G Fuel as part of a long-term sponsorship agreement between G Fuel and FaZe…
EXCLUSIVE: Pernod Ricard nears Ferrari deal after Hamilton brand stake
Formula 1’s Scuderia Ferrari is in advanced talks with French drinks company Pernod Ricard regarding a new sponsorship agreement, SportBusiness understands from multiple sources close to the negotiations.
RFEF adds to commercial unit with Plaza hire
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has appointed former Real Madrid executive Ramón Plaza Bautista as commercial and business development manager.
FFR replaces troubled Le Coq Sportif with Adidas
Concerns linger over the financial health of Le Coq Sportif as the French Rugby Federation (FFR) moves on from a six-year kit supply term to return to previous sponsor Adidas.
Lidl widens Uefa role with club competitions deal
German discount supermarket chain Lidl is to build on its successful sponsorship of Euro 2024 by becoming an Official Partner of the Uefa Europa League and Uefa Conference League for three seasons until…
Stegelmann to lead Two Circles German office
Lars Stegelmann, the former head of commercial for the Visa Cash App Formula 1 team and one-time commercial director for the DTM sports car racing series, has been appointed to lead a new office in Germany for the Two Circles marketing agency.
UniCredit in as Ferrari sponsor as Santander exits
Italian banking firm UniCredit has been announced as a new partner of Formula 1 team Scuderia Ferrari in a multi-year deal after Spanish bank Banco Santander chose not to renew its sponsorship at the end of the 2024 season.
LaLiga extends regional betting footprint
LaLiga has signed up SportyBet as a betting sponsor in Africa as it broadens out a regional betting roster that already includes deals in Asia-Pacific, Central and South America, North America and South Africa.
BlockDAG adds Inter to football sponsorship portfolio
Blockchain firm BlockDAG has struck its second major sponsorship deal of the week after announcing an agreement with Italian Serie A club Inter Milan.
Comcast extends Levi’s Stadium deal
Media and technology company Comcast has become the latest technology-based founding partner of Levi's Stadium to announce an extension with the home of the San Francisco 49ers
Globant follows up F1 deal with Williams sponsorship
Digital consultant and software development firm Globant has stepped up its presence in Formula 1 by agreeing a sponsorship deal with Williams Racing.
Watchdog probes Brazil’s 3D cam carpet sales
Brazil’s competition regulator has launched an investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices in the production and commercialisation of 3D cam carpets in Brazilian football.
Betsson furthers padel presence with Premier deal
Swedish gambling platform Betsson has expanded on its already significant presence in padel via a global deal with Premier Padel
Inter Miami breaks new ground in blockchain training kit deal
Inter Miami has agreed a training kit sponsorship deal with blockchain platform Polkadot in what is claimed to be the first-ever sports sponsorship agreement with a Decentralised Autonomous Organisation…
Betano continues football push with Uefa Europa League deal
Betano's aggressive expansion into football shows no signs of slowing down after being unveiled as Uefa's new global betting sponsor for the Europa League and Conference League competitions.
Kraken adds RB Leipzig to European sleeve deals
Cryptocurrency platform Kraken has added the sleeve sponsorship of Bundesliga club RB Leipzig to recent deals in European club football as it continues its expansion in Europe