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. 

Aug 23, 2018 17:08
MELBOURNE: Tennis Australia has secured the naming rights till 2023 for HiSense Arena, Melbourne’s top sport and entertainment venue where the first Grand Slam of the tennis calendar, Australian Open has been hosted famously over the years. As a part of the deal, the venue will now be called Melbourne Arena.
Aug 23, 2018 17:08
LIVERPOOL: Premier League heavyweights Liverpool FC announced on Wednesday that Levi’s Jeans is the club’s first-ever official denim partner.  This marks Levi’s first entry into soccer with the brand previously having a stadium after itself in the USA’s NFL competition in what was reportedly a $220 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers side back in 2013. 
Aug 23, 2018 16:08
LONDON: Global investment platform eToro has launched partnerships with seven Premier League clubs including Tottenham Hotspur in landmark deals that have been paid for using Bitcoin for the first time in the history of sports business.   eToro will partner with Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Cardiff City FC, Crystal Palace FC, Leicester City FC, Newcastle United FC and Southampton FC besides Tottenham.
Aug 22, 2018 18:08
TURIN: DAZN, the global live and on demand sport streaming service run by Perform Group, announced on Tuesday that football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will be its first ever global brand ambassador for the next 30 months.  Ronaldo’s key role will be to promote DAZN across its present markets in Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan for example as well as future territories.
Aug 22, 2018 18:08
MUMBAI: ICICI Bank, India’s largest private sector bank by consolidated assets, has agreed to a multi-year partnership with Premier League giants Manchester United, bringing a range of competitive co-branded credit and debit cards to the club’s 35 million Indian followers.
Aug 22, 2018 17:08
MANCHESTER: Premier League champions Manchester City are all set to continue their innovative partnership with UBTECH Robotics Corp. which began in 2016. 
Aug 22, 2018 17:08
MUNICH: Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, also known as the Leipzig Bulls, have announced a 3-year contract renewal with the premium German automobile brand Porsche, which will continue as the club’s official mobility partner. 
Aug 21, 2018 15:08
NEW DELHI: Leading Indian sports manufacturing brand NIVIA has signed a multi-year agreement with Football Sports Development Ltd. (FSDL), to be the official ball partner of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) starting season 2018/19. Financial terms were not disclosed other than to state that the three-year agreement was valued in the tens of millions of rupees. 
Aug 21, 2018 14:08
MUMBAI: Chinese smartphone brand Vivo, title sponsor of the Indian Premier League and Pro Kabaddi League, has awarded its media mandate to GroupM's media agency MediaCom.  As agency of record (AoR) for Vivo in India, MediaCom will be responsible for media strategy, planning, buying and implementation for all mass media. 
Aug 21, 2018 13:08
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), the official broadcaster of the 18th Asian Games in India, has got 10 sponsors on board for on-air advertising.