China

Football
Fan Engagement

Chinese collectible trading cards company FansMall has agreed a multi-year deal with Italian Serie A club Inter Milan
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has announced a sponsorship agreement with Latin American betting operator BetWarrior and has reportedly struck a separate sponsorship deal with Chinese dairy…
Football
Events

Liaoning-based football club Dalian Pro has been reinstated to the Chinese Super League (CSL) following the withdrawal of Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) has announced
Football
Licensing & Merchandising

English Premier League club Manchester City has announced a licensing deal with Shanghai-based collectibles supplier DAKA Culture that will see the parties release an exclusive range of trading cards in…
Football
Finance & Law

Chinese Super League club Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic has withdrawn from the league and ceased operations a week before the start of the 2022 season due to financial problems
Football
Events

China's domestic football league, the Chinese Super League, is to begin its 2022 season on June 3, in a sign the country's sports industry may be starting to emerge from the ongoing Covid crisis
Football
Media

Chinese streaming platform iQiyi Sports has acquired rights for Italian Serie A football in a two-season deal covering 2022-23 and 2023-24. iQiyi Sports' rights cover streaming platforms only
Multiple Sports
Media

Tencent Sports, the sports division of Chinese digital media giant Tencent, has scrapped six internal business units and cut 100 jobs - about one third of its workforce - according to local media reports
Sport Climbing
Events

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has announced the cancellation of two Climbing World Cup events set to take place in China later this year due to concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic
Basketball
Sponsorship & Marketing

Chinese dairy giant Yili's plant-based products brand Yili Zhixuan has become an official partner of the Chinese national women's basketball team
Cycling
Sponsorship & Marketing

China's national cycling federation has agreed a 'strategic cooperation' with car manufacturer Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën.
Multiple Sports
Events

Chinese company Asia Digital Group (ADG) and the UK-based Major Events International (MEI) have announced a 'strategic collaboration' around their respective sports, cultural and entertainment industry…
Football
Media

China’s withdrawal as host of the 2023 Asian Cup has undermined some of the most valuable commercial rights deals for the Asian Football Confederation in its 2021-24 cycle, potentially leaving the body f…
Para Sport
Events

The Asian Paralympic Committee has officially announced the postponement of this year’s Asian Para Games.
Football
Events

China has relinquished its hosting rights for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup due to “exceptional circumstances” caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced.
Football
Events

Chinese football clubs have begun training for the forthcoming Chinese Super League (CSL) season despite uncertainty over when the season will begin and where it will be staged, according to local media…
Athletics
Events

The two Diamond League athletics events due to take place in China later this year have been cancelled because of the country’s quarantine requirements and travel restrictions, World Athletics has announced.
Rowing
Events

Shanghai has returned to the bidding table for the World Rowing Championships as one of three contenders for the hosting rights to the 2025 event