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Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays could be forced to start their 2021 campaign in the Tampa area due to ongoing travel restrictions between the United States and Canada in the wake of the Covid-19…
Fan Engagement Ice Hockey

The National Hockey League has announced that it is putting a pause on its much-anticipated puck tracking technology just six days into the 2020-21 season due to performance concerns
Sponsorship & Marketing Ice Hockey

Canadian food delivery service SkipTheDishes has announced a multiyear Canadian partnership with the National Hockey League, in which the company has been designated the official food delivery app of the…
Governance Football

Major League Soccer team Montreal Impact has unveiled a major identity refresh, in which the club has been renamed Club de Foot Montréal, or CF Montréal for short.
Industry Moves Baseball

MLB club retains veteran senior executive with five-year deal
Finance & Law Ice Hockey

NHL commissioner addresses heavy anticipated losses for revised 2020-21 season
Events Golf

Golf's PGA Tour has cancelled the 2021 season of its Chinese developmental tour, the PGA Tour Series-China, due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Events Skiing

The Canadian city of Calgary is interested in hosting the International Ski Federation’s (FIS) Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships, which had initially been due to take place in Beijing n…
Sponsorship & Marketing Ice Hockey

A further series of National Hockey League teams have announced helmet sponsorships for the upcoming 2020-21 season. The St

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Sponsorship & Marketing

Keith Wachtel, NHL's chief business officer, speaks to SportBusiness about the wider strategy behind the league's new division and helmet sponsorships for the 2020-21 season.
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Montréal is determined to avoid the financial mistakes of the past as it builds on its reputation as Canada’s busiest sporting city, with an eye on converging the worlds of sport, arts and entertainment. Bradley Rial reports.
Rugby League
Finance & Law

Toronto chief executive Bob Hunter tells SportBusiness the club is expecting to face serious "consequences" of withdrawing from 2020 campaign at late notice due to coronavirus-enforced financial problems
Ice Hockey
Fan Engagement

The NHL will this week become the latest major sports organization to launch a players-only esports competition in an attempt to stay relevant and keep fans engaged. Bob Williams reports.
Media Ice Hockey

Canadian pay-television broadcaster Sportsnet has agreed ‘multi-year’ regional broadcast rights extensions with the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers. S
Sponsorship & Marketing Ice Hockey

The National Hockey League has continued to innovate to maintain revenue streams in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic by announcing that its four divisions for the 2020-21 season will have their own title…
Sponsorship & Marketing Ice Hockey

A series of further National Hockey League teams have announced helmet sponsorships ahead of the 2020-21 season, which is scheduled to kick off on January 13
Governance Ice Hockey

The National Hockey League will officially stage a 56-game regular season beginning on January 13, which will include an all-Canadian division, following an agreement for the 2020-21 campaign with the…
Governance Football

Major League Soccer team Montreal Impact has confirmed it will "undergo a major identity change" for the 2021 season.
Governance Ice Hockey

The National Hockey League's seven Canadian teams could now be forced to play the entire 2020-21 season in the United States, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the plans of major sports organizations
Media Motorsport

Pay-television broadcaster TVA Sports has agreed a three-year deal to become the exclusive French-language broadcaster of Formula E in Canada
Fan Engagement Ice Hockey

The American Hockey League and East Coast Hockey League (ECHL), as well as their members clubs, have joined the National Hockey League's "Hockey is For Everyone" inclusiveness campaign
Marketing Football

Canadian Premier League club York9 FC has unveiled a comprehensive brand refresh, which includes a new name, brand identity, crest, and jersey for the 2021 season
Sponsorship & Marketing Basketball

The National Basketball Association’s Toronto Raptors have signed a multiyear partnership with sports nutrition company BioSteel, which has been designated the official sports drink of the team.
Sponsorship & Marketing Ice Hockey

The National Hockey League is reportedly considering putting sponsorship logos on players' helmets as a means to secure additional revenues
Governance Ice Hockey

Pandemic restrictions at US-Canada border continue to impact NHL operations
Licensing & Merchandising Ice Hockey

The National Hockey League's new Reverse Retro jersey collection, which has been created in partnership with league partner adidas, has proven an immediate commercial success across a series of metrics
Governance Football

Major League Soccer's Montreal Impact is planning to change its name to Montréal FC, Radio-Canada has reported.
Stadia Baseball

Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly planning to demolish Rogers Centre in order to build a state-of-the-art new ballpark in its place
Governance Basketball

The Toronto Raptors will open the 2020-21 National Basketball Association season playing home games in Tampa, Florida, due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Finance & Law Rugby League

Canadian transatlantic rugby league team Toronto Wolfpack has created a hardship fund to financially support players and staff who have not been paid any wages since June 10.
Licensing & Merchandising Ice Hockey

Reverse Retro program seeks to tap into strong fan affinity for throwback designs
Governance Basketball

The Toronto Raptors are in preliminary talks to relocate to Tampa, Florida, for at least part of the 2020-21 National Basketball Association season if they are unable to play in Canada due to coronavirus…
Governance Ice Hockey

The National Hockey League is considering a wide range of dramatic measures to try to keep its forthcoming 2020-21 season a success in the face of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Licensing & Merchandising Ice Hockey

Video game developer Electronic Arts has announced a multiyear renewal of its long-standing licensing agreement with the National Hockey League and NHL Players’ Association.
Events Multi-Sport

Indonesia has stepped up its bid plans for the 2032 summer Olympics and Paralympics, with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) ordering the formation of a special committee to oversee the effort, while Vancouver…
Events Rugby League

The board of the top-level professional rugby league club competition the Super League has confirmed that it will seek to admit a 12th team to the competition for its 2021 season, following the news that…
Events Multi-Sport

Vancouver City Council will tomorrow (Wednesday) discuss a motion that could lead to the Canadian city launching a bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics