Surfing
Samsung backs breaking, skateboarding and surfing
Long-standing Olympic sponsor Samsung has become a commercial backer of breaking, skateboarding and surfing properties ahead of Paris 2024 but sponsorship support for the sports’ governing bodies remains m…
World Surf League adds ESPN in US, slew of new sponsors for 2024
The World Surf League (WSL) has announced a broadcast deal with ESPN that will put all 10 of the Championship Tour events in 2024 on ESPN+, as well as several new sponsors
Logan departs as World Surf League chief executive
The World Surf League (WSL) has announced the departure of chief executive Erik Logan with immediate effect
Banco do Brasil extends backing of World Surf League
Banco do Brasil has renewed a domestic sponsorship deal with the World Surf League.
The new one-year agreement will grant Banco do Brasil continued brand exposure at events held in its home country
WSL lands first US betting data deal with ALT Sports Data
The World Surf League has announced an agreement with ALT Sports Data for official sports data distribution to the betting industry for the WSL Championship Tour, making it the first such deal for the…
World Surf League adds Apple Watch, Yeti as new sponsors
The World Surf League has agreed sponsorship deals with Apple Watch and premium outdoor brand Yeti
Fox Sports Australia takes World Surf League association into 15th year
The World Surf League (WSL) has extended its broadcast deal with long-term Australian rights-holder, pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports
Australia’s Seven signs another one-year World Surf League deal
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven has renewed its agreement for free-to-air coverage of the World Surf League ahead of the 2023 season
Melbourne to debut new World Surf League event concept
The World Surf League (WSL) has announced that Melbourne will become the first destination to host an official event at a wave basin development
World Surf League strikes new agreement with Drive to Survive producers
The World Surf League has furthered its association with production company Box to Box Films by agreeing a deal to create original unscripted and scripted projects
World Surf League agrees three-year deal with beer brand Corona
The World Surf League has renewed a partnership with AB InBev beer brand Corona for the next three years
Apple TV+ renews World Surf League docuseries for second season
The World Surf League has secured a second season of its Apple TV+ docuseries Make or Break, which will make its debut on the global streaming service on April 29
Seven extends free-to-air World Surf League rights in Australia
Seven will remain the free-to-air home of the World Surf League in Australia after the network extended its deal with the property for another season
Foxtel extends long-running World Surf League coverage
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has extended and expanded its media rights deal with the World Surf League ahead of the 2022 season
World Surf League lands Globo rights deal in Brazil
Brazilian media group Globo has agreed a three-year deal for rights to World Surf League events
Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing set for LA 2028 inclusion, trio of sports in doubt
Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing are set to be included at Los Angeles’ 2028 Olympics after being named in the initial programme of 28 sports.
Puerto Rico to host ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship in 2022
The International Surfing Association has awarded Puerto Rico hosting rights for the 2022 edition of its World SUP and Paddleboard Championship
International Surfing Association appoints Ferroni as marketing manager
The International Surfing Association has appointed Federico Ferroni as its new marketing and media manager