Sailing
Brazil, Germany, Switzerland join record SailGP season calendar
Season five to be the league’s most expansive to date, with 14 events across an increased five continents.
SailGP team is Mubadala Capital’s latest Brazilian sports investment
Mubadala Capital has acquired what will be the sailing series' first South American team as the investor continues to target the Brazilian sports industry.
WBD, Stuff give extensive free window to Team NZ America’s Cup defence
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and New Zealand's news media website Stuff have teamed up to acquire rights to Emirates Team New Zealand's defence of the upcoming America's Cup.
The Sports Consultancy hired to sell Clipper race partnerships
The Sports Consultancy (TSC), the London-based sports and entertainment specialist agency, will look to tap into its extensive experience in sailing, after being appointed to lead the search for host …
MSC Group-owned Explora Journeys signs global America’s Cup deal
Explora Journeys, the new luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has signed its first major sports sponsorship deal, becoming the seventh Global Partner of the 37th America’s Cup.
US SailGP Team hires Sportfive to build up sponsorship portfolio
Sportfive, the international marketing agency, has further bolstered its sales remit in the United States, after being tasked by the US SailGP Team with sourcing global sponsors
Capgemini adds to global partner roster for 37th America’s Cup
French IT services and consulting company, Capgemini, has signed on as the sixth global partner for the 37th America’s Cup in a deal that continues the sailing event’s new sponsorship strategy.
Cupra makes sailing sponsorship debut with America’s Cup Global Partner role
Cupra, the Spanish car brand, has made its first move into the sport of sailing, signing up as a Global Partner of the America's Cup for the 37th edition of the blue riband race in Barcelona
Louis Vuitton scoops America’s Cup title rights
Grant Dalton’s decision not to renew America’s Cup main sponsorship terms with luxury goods brand Prada has paid off with rival company Louis Vuitton returning as title sponsor for next year’s Challenger Serie…
Coca-Cola deal highlights America’s Cup sponsorship strategy
The America's Cup has added Coca-Cola to its central sponsorship roster as the organisers continue to push into the non-luxury sector for partners of sailing’s premier event to be held in Barcelona in 2…
SailGP brings WSG on board to develop Women’s Pathway commercial programme
Women’s Sports Group (WSG) has been hired by SailGP to provide advisory services on commercial deals for the sailing league as it looks to develop its ‘Women’s Pathway’ project.
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SailGP to stream event live on TikTok with dedicated feed
SailGP, the annual sailing series, is to stream its first event live on TikTok this weekend, as it continues to push the boundaries on production and bringing its content to new audiences
UniCredit makes sponsorship comeback with America’s Cup deal
Italian banking firm UniCredit has been announced as a Global Partner of sailing’s 37th America’s Cup, marking its first major deal since it decided not to renew as an official Uefa Champions League spo…
EBU strikes America’s Cup deal, some major European markets excluded
The European Broadcasting Union, the umbrella body of free-to-air broadcasters, has acquired media rights in 39 European territories to the 37th edition of the America’s Cup, sailing’s blue-riband eve…
Emirates continues long-running sponsorship of New Zealand America’s Cup team
Emirates will continue its long-standing presence in sailing’s America’s Cup through a renewal of its title sponsorship agreement with Team New Zealand.
SailGP, T-Mobile step up 5G offering to enhance TV broadcast
T-Mobile, the German global mobile communications company, has expanded its partnership with SailGP just one year into their commercial relationship in a bid to further enhance the sailing series' at-home…
CBS renews SailGP deal, ups coverage plans after strong 2022
The SailGP series is to get broader television exposure in the United States in Season 4 following a new rights deal agreed with CBS Sports today (Thursday)
Sky Italia retains Uefa European Championship, NBA and Six Nations
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has announced rights renewals for a slew of sports properties, including the Uefa European Championship, the NBA, rugby union’s Six Nations and sailing’s America’s Cup.
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