Sponsorship & Marketing
CBS, TNT remain bullish over March Madness viewing figures
CBS Sports and TNT Sports are not concerned about a potential viewership dip at this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament after last year's lowest-performing championship game and an absence of star…
Bayer Leverkusen to deploy PADS virtual advertising technology
Bayer 04 Leverkusen has served further notice of its ambitions to sign international sponsors by becoming the first German Bundesliga club to deploy parallel advertising technology during broadcast coverage of its home matches.
UWW issues RFP for media, betting and sponsorship rights
United World Wrestling has issued a global request for proposal from 2025 onwards covering broadcast, betting and sponsorship rights to its major competitions.
NWSL strengthens Amazon ties with merchandise sales remit
The National Women’s Soccer League is building on its partnership with one of its new domestic media rights-holders, Amazon, today (Monday) unveiling the e-commerce giant as its exclusive retail sponsor.
DAZN, Mediaset extend Serie A ad sales deal
DAZN has extended its contract with the Mediaset-owned Digitalia 08 for advertising sales around the subscription broadcaster’s live coverage of Italian football’s Serie A.
Abu Dhabi sponsorship of Saudi FA includes Super Cup hosting rights
The Saudi Super Cup is heading to the United Arab Emirates as part of a sponsorship deal between the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and the Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) - Abu Dhabi.
Prime secures WWE first in new canvas branding direction under TKO
Prime has announced a major new sponsorship with WWE that sees the hydration drink brand become the first ever to have its logo on the wrestling ring canvas.
Audi fast-tracks F1 plans with full Sauber takeover
German car maker Audi has acquired 100-per-cent control of the Swiss Formula 1 team Sauber, ahead of its previously planned arrival in the sport in 2026
Dolphins marks Australian first with medicinal cannabis shirt sponsor
National Rugby League (NRL) team The Dolphins has become the first sports team in Australia to have a medicinal cannabis sponsor in Alternaleaf.
Gujarat Titans fill front-of-shirt position with Dream11
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans has completed its search for a new front-of-shirt sponsor after signing up fantasy gaming platform Dream11 to the role
Legends, Blueprint announce NIL deal for Power Five colleges
Global experiences company Legends has announced a strategic partnership with name, image and likeness (NIL) collective-backer Blueprint Sports (BPSE) to provide Power Five schools with operational capacities,…
Venum pins down UFC extension until 2029
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has agreed to further extend its sponsorship deal with French sportswear brand Venum.
Advance Decorative Laminates latest to engage multi-team IPL sponsorship
India-based Advance Decorative Laminates has become the latest brand to employ a multi-team sponsorship strategy within cricket’s Indian Premier League (IPL) market.
Premier League toughens rules on ‘Associated Party’ sponsor and transfer deals
The Premier League has tightened its rules on its member clubs striking inflated sponsorship and transfer deals with companies and organisations connected to their owners
Trailblazing $117m CPKC Stadium can maximise sponsor potential, say owners
The Kansas City Current have unveiled features of its new home, CPKC Stadium, which the National Women's Soccer League side claims is the world's first purpose-built ground for women's professional sport
DFL extends licensing agreement with Mondelez International
The German Football League (DFL) has announced an extension of its licensing deal with Mondelēz International as the confectionery company rolls out a different strategy to its approach in English football.
FanDuel’s Panthers deal to tap North Carolina sports betting boom
FanDuel has become an ‘Official Sports Betting Partner’ of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers as the state of North Carolina gears up for the launch of a sports betting market worth hundreds of millions of dollars per year.
EXCLUSIVE: Fifa withdraws Wanda sponsorship rights over missed payments
Fifa is locked in a dispute with Dalian Wanda, one of its highest-paying sponsors, and has ceased activating the company’s sponsorship rights after the company missed scheduled payments in its contract with the federation.