Sponsorship & Marketing
iRacing acquires exclusive Nascar video game license
iRacing is to launch a Nascar console game in 2025 after acquiring Nascar Team Properties' exclusive simulation-style console racing games license from Motorsport Games
Volcan de mi Tierra joins extensive Las Vegas Grand Prix sponsor roster
The organisers of the upcoming Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix have made tequila brand Volcan de mi Tierra the latest addition to the event’s sponsorship portfolio.
MSM moves into wellness sector with Spartan Race
The MSM agency has agreed a deal with Spartan Race to seek out sponsors for the obstacle race and endurance brand.
Spartan Race encompasses a family of brands, including Tough Mudder
IMG wins CAF sponsorship sales business
The IMG agency has been selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to sell sponsorship packages to its major competitions until 2025 following a recent Request for Proposal (RFP) process
MLR tasks Legends with driving revenue growth
Major League Rugby (MLR) has hired premium experiences company Legends with a brief to drive commercial revenue and accelerate growth for the North American professional rugby competition
London’s Excel arena launches new sponsorship strategy
London’s Excel arena has announced a new long-term strategy to identify new sponsorship opportunities and unlock value beyond the venue’s core events business.
NHL, NHLPA extends longstanding Enterprise sponsorship
The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players' Association have extended car rental company Enterprise's North American sponsorship in a multi-year deal
More tourism sponsorship in football as Real Madrid signs with Visit Dubai
Real Madrid has become the latest European football club to agree a tourism sponsorship after announcing a new multi-year deal with Visit Dubai
Roma turns to Saudi for front-of-shirt sponsor
Italian Serie A club AS Roma has turned to Saudi Arabia to end its quest for a main shirt sponsor, agreeing a two-year deal with the Gulf state's winter entertainment festival, Riyadh Season
Infront serves up main sponsor for Turkish volleyball
Infront has found a new main sponsor for the Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF) after brokering an initial two-year agreement with Solgar, the Turkish vitamins brand
Cinch activates SPFL title sponsorship early release
Cinch has invoked a break clause in its title sponsorship agreement with the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) to allow the online car retailer to exit at the end of the current 2023-24 season
Blue Shield signs LA Kings helmet deal as AEG continues sales streak
Health insurance company Blue Shield of California has expanded its relationship with sports and entertainment group AEG by taking up the ‘Official Helmet Partner’ rights for the NHL’s LA Kings.
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New Balance retains European football foothold with Porto renewal
After the recent conclusion of several of its high-profile kit-supply agreements in European football, New Balance has renewed and expanded its deal with Portuguese heavyweights FC Porto
Heat and Hornets sign jersey deals, Nuggets patch still on market
The NBA’s Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets have signed up new jersey patch sponsors for the upcoming season but seven other teams, including current NBA champions, the Denver Nuggets, have still to confirm p…
SoFi puts name to TGL, playing arena in new league’s largest deal yet
TGL, the new technology-infused team golf competition established by TMRW Sports, has landed its first significant commercial partner, unveiling SoFi Technologies Inc, the digital personal finance company,…
BKT and Cricket Australia renew BBL deal to 2025
Indian-specialist tyre brand BKT, one of the most visible brands in global sports sponsorship, has extended its association with Australian cricket's Big Bash Leagues until at least 2025
Lega Basket credits Infront with ‘economic growth’ as sponsorship deal extended to 2030
Lega Basket (LBA) has announced an extension to its sponsorship, marketing and digital agreement with Infront until the end of the 2029-30 season, crediting the agency with delivering ‘economic growth’ for…
UFC adding virtual branding to Octagon in deal with 4D Sight
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed a multi-year deal with 4D Sight to use its virtual advertising technology to place digital sponsorships on the Octagon canvas during select UFC telecasts