China

Diving
Events

World Aquatics, the global governing body for aquatic sports, has announced its calendar for the 2023 Diving World Cup, with the competition format having been reworked to create shorter events
Basketball
Sponsorship & Marketing

NBA China has agreed a sponsorship deal with Chinese digital payments company Ant Group under which NBA content and new digital experiences are being created for users on the Alipay platform
Esports
Finance & Law

Savvy Games Group, a gaming and esports company owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has agreed a $265m (€248.1m)
Football
Media

LaLiga Plus, the OTT streaming service set up in China by the organising body of the top two Spanish football leagues, is ceasing broadcasts just over six months into a long-term agreement with the Chinese…
Football
Governance

Chinese Super League (CSL) clubs will have to operate a women’s team as a condition of competing in the upcoming 2023 season, according to requirements issued by the Chinese Football Association (CFA).
Football
Finance & Law

Chen Xuyuan, president of the Chinese Football Association, has been placed under investigation by Chinese authorities, as a probe into corruption within football in the country broadens
Multiple Sports
Governance

The sports ministers of China, Japan and Korea have adopted a joint statement on increasing cooperation between the three countries on sports projects
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Chinese Super League (CSL) has renewed its title sponsorship agreement with insurance company Ping An. The deal will cover the 2023 season and will be worth CNY100m (€13.7m/$14.7
Multiple Sports
Events

Denis Green, head of communications at Mailman (an Endeavor company) says demand for live sport in China has never been higher and looks forward to events surging back in the second half of 2023.
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Chinese-owned electric bicycle manufacturer Tenways has agreed a sponsorship deal with German Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund. Tenways has become the 'official e-bike partner' of the club
Multiple Sports
Events

UK-based sports travel company Destination Sport has created a new subsidiary in China
Tennis
Sponsorship & Marketing

Watchmaker Rolex has renewed its title sponsorship of the Shanghai Masters ATP 1000 tournament in a 10-year deal running from 2023 to 2032
Football
Licensing & Merchandising

English Premier League club Chelsea has signed a multi-year agreement with Chinese sports trading card platform FansMall
Golf
Events

The Ladies Professional Golf Association has cancelled its tournament in Hainan, China for the fourth year running, due to the pandemic
Football
Finance & Law

Wuhan Yangtze River has become the latest Chinese football club to cease operations, following its relegation from the top-tier Super League (CSL) last season
Football
Media

Shinai, the company that operates sports streaming platform iQiyi Sports, has acquired exclusive digital media rights in China to the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

Chinese sportswear company Anta Sports has announced that Ding Shizhong will retire as chief executive, with Lai Shixian and Wu Yonghua to share the role going forward as part of a restructure of its senior…
Snooker
Governance

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) has charged all 10 Chinese players currently suspended from the World Snooker Tour (WST) with match-fixing offences, and life bans potentially a…