Netherlands
Holland-Belgium Bid presence at Soccerex 2009
The Holland-Belgium Bid team to host either the 2018 or 2022 football World Cup will present at the Soccerex 2009 Global Convention in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Race-fixing costs Renault title sponsor
The Renault Formula One team has lost its title sponsor financial services company ING Groep NV, and a secondary sponsor, following its implication in a race-fixing scandal.
Eredivisie Live adds mobile TV service
Dutch football channel Eredivisie Live has teamed up with Fox Mobile Distribution to launch a live mobile TV service.
Rotterdam to host 2010 Grand Depart
The 2010 Tour de France will begin from the Dutch city of Rotterdam, organisers have said.
Netherlands and Belgium announce joint World Cup bid
The Dutch and Belgian football associations agreed to establish a joint foundation to prepare their bid to co-host the 2018 World Cup finals, Reuters reports.
Aegon become Ajax shirt sponsor
Dutch Eredivisie football club Ajax agreed a shirt sponsorship deal with life insurance and pension group, Aegon.
A1GP secures new sponsorship deal
Dutch watch manufacturer, TW Steel, has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with A1GP to become the Official Timing and Watch Partner for the A1GP World Cup.
Adidas extends Ajax deal
Adidas and Ajax Amsterdam have extended their kit sponsorship deal for ten years until the end of 2019.
KPN bids for Dutch Football Rights
Dutch telecommunications group KPN said it has bid for the TV rights for the Dutch football league.
Football shirt sponsorships increase again say Sport+Markt
The prices paid by shirt sponsors within European football’s six key markets has grown to €405.3 million this season, up from €366.3 million last season according to a new report from Sport+Markt.
Belgium and Netherlands Football Associations announce interest in joint 2018 bid
The presidents of the football associations of Belgium, François de Keersmaecker, and the Netherlands, Mathieu Sprengers, officially announced their interest in submitting a joint bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup™.
Euro Hockey League achieves widespread TV coverage
European hockey’s new Euro Hockey League competition has secured a series of TV rights deals.
AEGON to sign seven-year Ajax sponsorship
Dutch insurance and pensions company, AEGON, has signed an agreement in principle to be the main sponsor of AFC Ajax, starting with the 2008-09 season.
ANOTHER SPONSOR CONSIDERS TOUR FUTURE
Dutch financial services company Rabobank is to review its sponsorship of professional cycling, following in wake of Swiss bike manufacturer BMC, as this year’s Tour de France continues to be beleaguered with doping scandal after doping scandal.
RABOBANK TO SPONSOR EURO HOCKEY NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dutch financial services provider Rabobank joined Konica Minolta as a sub-sponsor of the EuroHockey Nations Championships 2007.
EBAY FIRST AS F1 TEAM RIGHTS GO UP FOR GRABS
Everything else has been sold on it – now you can snap up sponsorship of a major Formula One team courtesy of online auction side eBay.
SKY SPORTS WINS 2007 UEFA EURO U21 CHAMPIONSHIP
UK pay-broadcaster BSkyB acquired the exclusive live rights for next summer’s UEFA European Under-21 Championship which will be staged in the Netherlands in June.
ING, RENAULT IN SPONSORSHIP TALKS
Dutch financial services group ING said it is in talks with Formula One team Renault about a title sponsorship deal that would mark ING’s entry into the sport.