Sponsorship & Marketing
Hummel marks centenary year with DBU extension
The Danish Football Association (DBU) has agreed terms on an eight-year extension with its kit partner, Hummel, with the new deal set to have a focus on gender equality.
Atlético to sue WhaleFin for €20m over terminated shirt sponsorship
Spanish LaLiga club Atlético de Madrid is seeking €20m ($21.8m) in compensation from former shirt sponsor WhaleFin, the cryptocurrency investment platform that prematurely terminated its deal earlier this year.
Harvey Norman opts against Super Rugby Pacific title renewal
Stalwart sponsor of Australian sport, the retail giant Harvey Norman, has opted not to extend its deal with Rugby Australia as the domestic market title sponsor of the Super Rugby Pacific competition
Adobe adds to women’s football portfolio with FA Cup deal
Adobe has added to its sponsorship portfolio in women’s football by agreeing a three-year deal to become the lead sponsors of the Women’s FA Cup.
Fifa finally unveils Qatar Airways top-tier sponsorship renewal
Fifa has officially announced that Qatar Airways has renewed as a top-tier 'Fifa Partner' until 2030
Visa furthers international football footprint with AFC
Visa has expanded its presence in international football via a regional sponsorship agreement with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
SAP and WhatsApp join Mercedes F1’s team partner portfolio
German software company SAP has agreed a new partnership with Mercedes-AMG Petronas, which the two parties state has the potential to “create a new blueprint” for the automotive industry, while US communications platform WhatsApp has stepped up its association with the Formula 1 team.
PSG’s retail growth contributes to €800m revenue record
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will open its 10th international official store next month in Toronto as it builds on a retail operation worth a record €85m ($93m) in 2022-23, the French Ligue 1 club’s chief rev…
Right Formula adds to F1 portfolio with THG activation deal
Manchester-based e-commerce and consumer goods company THG has appointed the Right Formula agency to activate its new sponsorship agreement with the Williams Formula 1 team.
ICC issues RFP for key data insights into sponsorship value of major events
The International Cricket Council has initiated plans for what it hopes will lead to an increase in the value of its commercial packages after 2027, by launching a Request for Proposals (RFP) for brand…
YMCA badges Atlanta Hawks jersey in purpose-led patch deal
The YMCA of Metro Atlanta has signed as the jersey patch partner to the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks in a purpose-led collaboration between the two entities.
EXCLUSIVE: Red Bull Racing in JP Morgan Chase sponsorship talks
Formula 1 team Red Bull Racing is in advanced negotiations with international financial services company JP Morgan Chase about a sponsorship agreement, SportBusiness can reveal
Tennessee Titans’ new home to retain Nissan Stadium branding
The North America arm of Japanese automotive manufacturer Nissan has reaffirmed its commitment to the Tennessee Titans by acquiring naming rights to the NFL franchise’s new stadium.
Formula 1 delivers 15.8-per-cent increase in central sponsorship income
Formula 1 will generate $445m (€410.1m/£358.1m) in central sponsorship income this year, an increase of 18.9 per cent on the $374m it generated in 2022.
FC Porto turns to Legends to find stadium naming rights sponsor
Legends, the global premium experiences company, is to lead the search for a first-ever naming rights sponsor of the Estádio do Dragão, the home of Portuguese football giants FC Porto.
PE firm Arctos invests in Aston Martin F1, Red Bull renews TAG sponsorship
US private equity firm Arctos Partners has invested in the Aston Martin F1 team with Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll selling a minority stake
Nike inks 10-year Football Australia extension, promises replica Matildas’ GK shirt
Football Australia and Nike are to take their commercial relationship into a third decade after the US sportswear giant today (Friday) signed a new 10-year kit supplier contract
Booking.com renews with Uefa as men’s and women’s Euros sponsor
Uefa, European football's governing body, has announced that Booking.com has renewed its sponsorship of both men's and women's editions of the European Championship