Sponsorship

COLOGNE: The Central European division of Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced a multi-year partnership with ESL Gaming, the world’s biggest eSports company that will be managed out of UMG’s Berlin headquarters.

The aim of the agreement is to exclusively help Universal discover and promote new artists through ESL’s global tournaments and channels. In an industry first, UMG will partner with ESL to create the ultimate destination for gaming and music fans alike to experience the official soundtrack of the world’s esports leagues and tournaments. 

Nov 21, 2018 15:11
ZURICH: UEFA, the apex governing of European football, has named its new scholarship programme after its ex-President Lennart Johansson of Sweden. Johannson was at the helm at UEFA from 1990-2007. The aim of the ‘Lennart Johansson Scholarships for Football Leaders’ is to develop the talents of people with the potential to play a leadership role in football in the future.
Nov 21, 2018 14:11
MELBOURNE: Tennis Australia is set to rekindle their partnership with one of Australia’s most loved beauty brands, Garnier as it will continue to be the official skincare and haircare partner of the Australian Open which is set to take place yet again in January next year.
Nov 21, 2018 12:11
NEW DELHI: The captain of the Indian men's hockey team, Manpreet Singh on Tuesday signed up with adidas, the global sports giant ahead of the season-ending Odisha Hockey World Cup to be played in Bhubaneswar from 28 November to 16 December. IOS Sports and Entertainment, one of India’s largest sports marketing and talent management companies, brokered the deal on Manpreet’s behalf.
Nov 19, 2018 13:11
CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s Mzansi Super League (MSL) have announced USA-based NGO, Global Citizen as an official partner for the event’s first ever edition as both entities seek to play a role towards changing the lives of surrounding and international communities in the 32 tournament matches with the final on 16 December.
Nov 17, 2018 17:11
SELANGOR, Malaysia: MotoGP commercial rights holder Dorna Sports announced here Saturday that Idemitsu will remain title sponsor for the Asia Talent Cup in 2019 and 2020. 
Nov 17, 2018 16:11
DUBAI: Ghalia Group, a UAE-based conglomerate, has been unveiled as the new title sponsor of T10 League, the world’s first 10-over international professional cricket league. Also on the sponsor roster are banking group Emirates NBD, MyDubai and BMW.  Ghalia Group is a UAE-based conglomerate that has ventured into oil and gas, aviation, information technology and financial technology sectors.
Nov 17, 2018 15:11
NEW DELHI: The FC Bayern Youth Cup, an Under-16 seven-a-side inter-school football tournament, is set to kickstart from 24 November, Press Trust of India reports. The tournament will enter its sixth year and is a joint initiative by adidas and Bundesliga’s most successful club, Bayern Munich. It will see participation of over 2,000 kids from schools across India.
Nov 17, 2018 14:11
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Wednesday that HBL, the largest bank in the country will continue to be the title sponsor of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 competition till 2021. HBL initially partnered with PSL for the first three years of the tournament. During this period, the PSL went on to become the single largest and most loved sporting platform in Pakistan.
Nov 17, 2018 14:11
MELBOURNE: Rolex, the premium Swiss watchmaker, has yet again bagged the title sponsorship rights for the first Formula 1 race of the calendar, the Australian Grand Prix in 2019. Their association will continue for the seventh year on the trot, beginning in 2013.  The event is set to place from 14-17 March in what is arguably Australia's sporting capital, Melbourne.
Nov 16, 2018 12:11
CHENNAI: The annual Chennai Marathon to be held on 6 January next year would have a new title sponsor in Skechers, the American performance and lifestyle footwear brand, Press Trust of India reports. The Skechers Performance Chennai Marathon 2019 would witness huge participation from runners across the world. This is one of the few marathon events in the country that is organised by the running community.