Sponsorship & Marketing
Verizon deal to run across MSG ‘family’ properties
Telecoms giant Verizon has upped its presence in US sport by signing a wide-ranging sponsorship which includes rights to the New York Knicks, New York Rangers and Madison Square Garden (MSG).
Uefa seeks women’s football, Europa League sponsors
Uefa is to launch a tender for a sponsor in the payment services category for all its women's football competitions before the end of this month, as it looks to close its portfolio for the men's second- and third-tier events.
Red Bull signs wide-ranging NRL sponsorship
Having agreed a flurry of Premier League club sponsorships in the last month, Red Bull has turned its sights to Australia and signed an expansive new deal with National Rugby League
F1 subject of fake Asian betting sponsor claim
Formula One has been the subject of false claims by an Asian online casino over a regional sponsorship deal, SportBusiness understands.
Anaheim Ducks signs local tourism jersey sponsor
The Anaheim Ducks is the latest US sports team to take the domestic tourism sponsorship route after announcing an away jersey patch deal with Visit Anaheim.
F1 secures landmark 10-year LVMH sponsorship
Formula 1 has secured the longest central sponsorship agreement in its history after finalising a 10-year contract with French luxury goods giant LVMH.
Macron, Concacaf broaden sponsorship ties
Macron, the Italian sportswear brand, has doubled down on its commitment to Concacaf, becoming the official sports equipment and apparel partner of football's governing body for North America, Central…
Iris to drive Grand Slam of Curling globalisation
The Curling Group (TCG), the newly-formed venture which has bought the Grand Slam of Curling from Sportsnet, has hired Iris Sport Media to distribute the property’s global broadcast and betting rights.
More questions from beIN in LFP payment standoff
BeIN Sports continues to withhold its first instalment payment for Ligue 1 rights amid ongoing doubts over its allocated sponsorship inventory and questions raised over the broadcaster’s media rights package.
Rising Stars title rights form part of Castrol’s NBA deal
Castrol will have a prominent presence at the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Weekend as part of its new sponsorship of the NBA and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).
United Airlines lands multi-faceted deal with Monumental
Rights include first founding partner status for the $800m transformation of Capital One Arena.
Bridgestone exits IOC deal to focus on motorsports
Bridgestone has become the latest Japanese brand to exit the IOC's Olympic Partner (TOP) programme, announcing in a statement that it is shifting its focus to ‘endemic motorsports platforms’ and ‘sustainable mobility’.
Sportfive makes cricket move with masters league
Sportfive has unveiled its first foray into cricket since the arrival of Seamus O’Brien to head up its Asia-Pacific business with the establishment of a ‘Masters’ T20 league featuring Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
Celtic’s Filby joins Aston Villa as CCO
Adrian Filby, the long-standing commercial director at Scottish Premiership club Celtic, has joined English Premier League outfit Aston Villa as chief commercial officer.
GetYourGuide secures first US deal with Nets patch
The Brooklyn Nets NBA franchise has signed a tourism-focused jersey patch sponsorship agreement with GetYourGuide, a first-ever deal with a US sports team for the Berlin-based online travel platform
EXCLUSIVE: Marriott poised to extend Mercedes F1 deal
Marriott International is poised to extend its long-standing sponsorship agreement with the Mercedes Formula 1 team, SportBusiness can exclusively reveal.
Otro Capital, Blitzer latest investors in Two Circles
Two Circles is targeting further US growth after taking on investment from Otro Capital, the New York-based sports private equity firm, and David Blitzer, the American billionaire and multiple sports team owner.
Uruguayan FA contracts Nike to 2028 after Copa tie-up
Nike has won the long-term contract to kit out the Uruguayan national football team, after a short-term deal covering this summer's men's Copa América.