Football
Caf announces last-minute rights deals for Women’s Champions League
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced seemingly last-minute rights deals for its new Women’s Champions League club competition with pay-television broadcasters beIN Sports, SuperSport a…
Uefa national team broadcast rights on the market in Italy
Italian broadcasters must lodge their first-round bids for Uefa national team rights, including rights to both the 2024 and 2028 European Championships, by November 24 after invitations to tender were…
Binance becomes FC Porto back-of-shirt sponsor, launches club fan token
Portuguese Primeira Liga side FC Porto has agreed a deal with cryptocurrency provider Binance to become the team’s 'Official Fan Token Partner' and back-of-shirt sponsor for the 2021-22 season.
EXCLUSIVE: Israeli league to overhaul match statistics, tactical video streaming model
The Israeli Professional Football League and its member clubs are set to implement a new league-wide model of physiological data collection along with tactical video capturing and live streaming, with…
Emirates extends as FA Cup title sponsor for third term
State airline Emirates has extended its long-standing title sponsorship of the English Football Association’s flagship competition the FA Cup until 2024.
49ers Enterprises boosts Leeds United ownership stake to 44 per cent
The National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers have increased their minority ownership stake in Premier League club Leeds United to 44 per cent, it has been announced.
MLS to probe Whitecaps’ handling of sexual misconduct claims
Major League Soccer has appointed two lawyers to lead an independent review into how the Vancouver Whitecaps responded to allegations of sexual misconduct against two former coaches.
Inter Milan signs two-year extension with Gatorade
Italian Serie A club Inter Milan has renewed its sponsorship deal with PepsiCo-owned sports drink brand Gatorade
Helbiz Live – embracing a new stream
Serie B coverage will remain the backbone of Helbiz Live, a newly launched live-streaming service, in Italy at least. However, with rights to the NFL and German football having already been added to the offering, Helbiz, a global micro-mobility services provider, has lofty ambitions for its new engagement channel.
Lechia Gdańsk adds eToro as shirt sponsor
Investment platform eToro has agreed a long-term deal to become a shirt sponsor of Polish Ekstraklasa side Lechia Gdańsk.
Uefa: Five declarations of interest to host Women’s Euro 2025
Uefa has announced that it has received five declarations of interest to host the Women’s European Championship in 2025.
Barcelona enters NFT space with Ownix link-up
Spanish LaLiga club FC Barcelona has reached an agreement with Ownix, a premium marketplace for NFTs, to launch its own digital collectibles based on photos and videos featuring iconic moments from its…
EXCLUSIVE: FA and Pitch agree four-year FA Cup international rights renewal
The Pitch International agency has reached an agreement with the Football Association to retain FA Cup broadcast rights in Western Europe and the Middle East and North Africa for an additional four seasons,…
Nissan extends with City Football Group, adds Sichuan Jiuniu to package
Football club ownership company City Football Group has extended its global sponsorship with Japanese carmaker Nissan into a third contract term
LaLiga launches domestic rights tender divided into seven ‘options’
Spain’s LaLiga has launched the bidding process for domestic media rights for up to five seasons, from 2022-23 to 2026-27.
New England Revolution unveils new crest after dumping ‘Crayon Flag’ logo
New England Revolution has unveiled a new crest and brand identity for the 2022 Major League Soccer season after dumping the club's iconic "Crayon Flag" logo.
Fox Sports secures US media rights to 2024, 2028 European Championships
Fox Sports has significantly bolstered its global soccer rights in the United States by securing a six-year agreement with Uefa which includes the 2024 and 2028 European Championships
Uefa seeks master licensee, retailers for national team tournaments
A sales process has been launched for certain licensing and marketing rights to various Uefa national team tournaments taking place between 2023 and 2028