Sponsorship & Marketing
Mavs, Kings patch deals leave three still to go
The Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings are the latest NBA franchises to secure jersey patch sponsors for the 2024-25 season – leaving three teams without a main jersey sponsor.
Ferrari, Williams extend and expand with oil duo
Scuderia Ferrari has renewed its agreement with Shell, extending one of its most prominent technical and commercial relationships, while Formula 1 rival Williams Racing has signed an expanded deal with Gulf Oil.
Flix takes final Europa League sponsorship slot
Bus and train travel company becomes third German brand to sponsor the second and third-tier men's club competitions, filling the final sponsorship position.
Coinbase builds on central NBA deal with Warriors sponsorship
Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase has furthered its presence in the National Basketball Association (NBA) via a deal with the Golden State Warriors despite the franchise's previous agreement with now-bankrupt …
PTO selects Two Circles for ‘non-endemic’ sales
Sports marketing agency Two Circles has been selected to manage sponsorship sales for the new T100 Triathlon World Tour in an extension of its relationship with the Professional Triathletes Organisation…
Amex finalises F1 sponsorship upgrade
American Express has added a host of experiential rights to its Formula 1 sponsorship after finalising its upgrade from a regional deal to a multi-year global agreement.
Made in Germany: Klopp stays local with Trivago
Sportfive brokers deal with hotel search platform Trivago, adding yet another German brand to former Liverpool manager's sponsorship portfolio.
Nike deal takes NBA income to new heights
Nike has renewed its comprehensive marketing partnership with the National Basketball Association in a deal reportedly worth significantly more than the previous sponsorship and licensing deal with the…
Chanel enters sport sponsorship with Boat Race title deal
Luxury fashion brand Chanel has made its first foray into sport sponsorship by becoming title sponsor of The Boat Race
Women footballers urge Fifa to axe Aramco deal
Fifa has come under fire for its sponsorship deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco after more than 100 female footballers signed a scathing letter urging the governing body to ditch the agreement.
Macron replaces Castore as USA Rugby kit supplier
A deal with USA Rugby marks the latest contract win for Macron, after the Italian sportswear firm struck a multi-year agreement with the national governing body.
TIM advances Serie A club sponsorship policy
Former Serie A title sponsor Telecom Italia (TIM) has agreed sponsorship deals with rivals AS Roma and SS Lazio, continuing the telco’s new club-by-club strategy.
Sainz signing helps fuel Kraken’s Williams expansion
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has expanded its sponsorship of F1’s Williams Racing in the wake of the team’s high-profile signing of Spanish driver Carlos Sainz.
Dolan strengthens Abu Dhabi alliance with Knicks deal
Abu Dhabi has stolen a march on the state’s Gulf neighbours Saudi Arabia by taking on the NBA’s New York Knicks' jersey patch rights for its tourism body.
French Olympic renewal for embattled Le Coq Sportif
Despite loaning funds to help Le Coq Sportif fulfil its Paris 2024 kit supply commitments, the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) and French Paralympic and Sports Committee (CPSF) have chosen to renew with the embattled sportswear brand.
AT&T adds on-car branding to Red Bull Racing deal
AT&T has announced an expansion to its sponsorship deal with Red Bull Racing that for the first time includes branding on the team car.
Juve lands Azimut sleeve deal, TikTok for women
Juventus has filled one of the vacant positions on its men's team shirt, announcing global asset management firm Azimut as the new sleeve sponsor while TikTok has upgraded to shirt sponsor of the club's women's team.
Fiorentina lands Betway Scores as sleeve sponsor
Betway Scores has become the sleeve sponsor of Fiorentina in a deal with the Serie A side that took effect earlier this month