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Bud Light returns to UFC in record sponsorship deal, AB InBev goes global
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced that Bud Light will become its official beer in the United States in a multi-year deal that also extends its partnership with AB InBev on a global…
Nuggets signs Ibotta in three-year jersey patch deal
The defending National Basketball Association champion Denver Nuggets has announced a jersey patch sponsorship deal with performance marketing platform and cash-back rewards provider Ibotta
Sphere named jersey patch partner after 18-month search by New York Knicks
Futuristic Las Vegas entertainment venue Sphere has been named as the ‘Official Jersey Patch Partner’ of the New York Knicks – ending the NBA franchise’s 18-month search for a patch sponsor.
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Uefa club competition rights hit Canadian market
Broadcast rights are on the market in Canada for Uefa club competitions across the 2024-27 cycle
NFL expands data deal with Genius Sports for streaming service
Genius Sports has expanded its deal with the National Football League to supply NFL+, the league's video streaming subscription service, with data-driven on-screen graphic overlays during game broadcasts
TGL signs Fanatics deal, names San Francisco as latest team location
TGL, the new tech-focused team golf league set to launch in the US next year, has entered into a multi-year partnership with global digital sports platform Fanatics, while San Francisco has been announced as the location for its latest franchise with NBA star Steph Curry among its investors.
KC Current agrees naming-rights deal for ‘world-first’ women’s stadium
Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has announced railway network CPKC as the naming-rights partner for the club's new stadium, which it claims will be the first venue specifically…
Sportradar to develop Tennis Channel’s US streaming service
Sportradar has been hired by Tennis Channel to help create the network's direct-to-consumer streaming service which will include access to its linear channel and other original content
ESPN financials released by Disney ahead of Q3 earnings
Disney has outlined a new financial reporting structure following the reorganisation of the company into three segments earlier this year, when ESPN and sports were separated from the entertainment divisions
Peloton’s NBA-WNBA agreement includes new ways to watch games
The National Basketball Association and Women's National Basketball Association have announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with fitness brand Peloton
USA Lacrosse eyes commercial growth in wake of Olympic addition
USA Lacrosse, the American governing body for the sport, is looking to capitalise on lacrosse's addition to the Olympic Games in 2028 in Los Angeles
NCAA extends fan experiences deal with On Location
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has renewed its hospitality and ticket partnership with Endeavor-owned On Location in a multi-year deal
Paramount shutting down Showtime Sports at end of 2023
Paramount Global will shut down its Showtime Sports brand at the end of 2023 as part of plans to “align its content offering” across the business.
Netflix to debut live sports streaming with special F1-PGA Tour match play event
Netflix is to venture into live sports streaming for the first time next month, when the stars of two of its popular sport docuseries compete in The Netflix Cup
IOC’s LA28 additions put flag football in new international spotlight
With the International Olympic Committee approving LA28's proposal to include five additional sports for the 2028 Olympic Games, flag football's governing bodies are relishing the chance at putting the…
American Express enters F1 with regional deal, backs Vegas GP
Financial services company American Express has made its first move into Formula 1 sponsorship by agreeing a multi-year regional deal with the organisation and its new US race, the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
TMRW Sports continues to build team ahead of TGL launch
TMRW Sports, the company founded by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and sports executive Mike McCarley which is behind TGL, has announced a raft of new hires as it continues to gear up to the January launch of the tech-focused golf league.
MLB: Diamond Sports Group’s ‘time is up’ to make RSN plan
Major League Baseball (MLB) has demanded Diamond Sports Group (DSG), the bankrupt owner and operator of 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs), immediately make clear its future plans