Sponsorship & Marketing
Ready expands sports drink reach into collegiate athletics
Sports nutrition company Ready Nutrition is expanding its reach by being named the official sports drink of eight NCAA Division I conferences, encompassing 90 universities
Formula E renews with Tag Heuer, commercial head Brémont outlines priorities
Formula E has renewed and realigned its long-term association with watchmaker Tag Heuer
FA cleans up with Dettol across elite and grassroots properties
Disinfectant brand Dettol has become the English Football Association’s ‘Official Hygiene Partner’ in a wide-ranging deal across various FA properties.
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Round-Up: Blow for Seven in cricket rights battle, IPL close to major sponsorship deal, Indian tech firm plans chess league, and more
An independent arbitrator has reportedly found that Australian broadcaster Seven is entitled to only a A$5m reduction in its rights fee for Cricket Australia content this season, a drastic difference with…
Timbers, Thorns secure TikTok as sleeve sponsors in multiyear partnership
TikTok, the popular short-form video social media platform, has announced a wide-ranging partnership with Major League Soccer's Portland Timbers and the National Women's Soccer League's Portland Thorns
WFT to unveil new team identity next year
NFL franchise solidifies intended timetable for rebranding process
Schalke’s Umbro deal to end early after ‘expectations not met’
Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04’s kit supply deal with UK-based sportswear firm Umbro has been terminated with one year still to go on the contract.
Sportfive eyes up European tournaments as part of ‘global golf strategy’
The Sportfive agency is looking to add golf events in Europe to its portfolio amid the relaunch of its international golf interests with a view to expanding its business in the sport outside of the US…
LPGA strikes marketing partnership with Zinus
The Ladies Professional Golf Association has announced that global e-commerce mattress and furniture company Zinus has been named an official marketing partner of the organization, as well as its official…
Dunlop and Highland Spring sign up as suppliers to UK Pro League
UK sports media company River Media Partners has signed Dunlop and Highland Spring Water to the sponsorship portfolio of its UK Pro League tennis competition
Pepsi Max campaign to run across men’s and women’s Champions League competitions
Global food and beverage company PepsiCo has launched a new Uefa Champions League football campaign around its Pepsi Max brand across both the men’s and women’s competitions.
Monster Energy named Big3 official energy drink
The Big3 basketball league has taken another major step towards a return to play this summer with the announcement that Monster Energy will become its official energy drink.
Notre Dame sitting out EA game revival until NIL rules clarified
Swarbrick, Kelly give strong support to greater player NIL rights
R&A, USGA seek to open up sponsorship for amateur golfers
The R&A and United States Golf Association (USGA) have drawn up a series of proposals for the amateur game that could allow golfers to agree sponsorship deals without restrictions
IMG brokers LK Bennett womenswear deal for Ascot Racecourse
IMG has brokered a deal to further expand Ascot Racecourse’s licensed product portfolio, agreeing a partnership with British luxury clothing brand LK Bennett to produce a range of ready-to-wear women’s fas…
Betway adds T20 Challenge title deal to Cricket South Africa portfolio
Online betting and gaming company Betway has become title sponsor of Cricket South Africa’s Twenty20 competition, the T20 Challenge.
Terrence Burns | Brands need to seize 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics opportunities now
Terrence Burns, Olympic and global sports marketing veteran, argues that the sooner US brands seize on the opportunities presented by two major events in their own backyard, the greater their chances for success
Cisco Webex sponsors new Australian PGA tournament series
US video conferencing company Cisco Webex has become the inaugural presenting partner of the PGA of Australia's The Players Series, a new mixed tournament series that involves men and women competing in…