December 13 – Stats Perform has expanded its media data partnership with Football DataCo (FDC), with its Opta sports data brand becoming the official insights provider for FDC competitions.
December 12 – New York Red Bulls (NYRB) have entered into a ground-breaking 13-year naming rights agreement that will see their home rebranded from Red Bull Arena to Sports Illustrated Stadium, effective immediately.
December 10 – In 1996 the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) and Nike teamed up for a partnership worth a reported $35 million per year. On Friday a new deal was announced, and times have changed!
December 10 – Turkey’s Galatasaray have signed a one-season shirt sponsorship agreement with Alpcans, a real estate business operating in Northern Cyprus, officially known as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
December 9 – The Ligue de Football Professionel (LFP) has signed a multi-year deal with Essilor which will see the French multinational corporation become the Visual Health Partner of the Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Ligue 2 BKT, the Trophée des Champions and the LFP’s esports division.
December 9 – Major League Soccer (MLS) has continued to build its sponsorship revenues, hitting a record $665 million in 2024, uncovered by research courtesy of Sponsor United.
December 9 – Global sportswear brand Puma and Manchester City have unveiled an innovative AI-powered kit design platform, giving fans the unprecedented chance to design the club’s official Third kit for the 2026/27 season.
December 9 – The Argentine economy is in meltdown however the Argentine Football Federation (AFA) has never had so much success, and that looks to continue as they are about to step into the Metaverse.
December 6 – The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has beaten its budget with its latest media rights tender, surpassing the €1 billion mark per season for German-language broadcasting.
December 5 – Saudi Arabia’s network and influence in global sports and football keeps growing. With the Arab kingdom’s coronation as host of the 2034 World Cup just days away, a new report details a web of Saudi sponsorship deals, but cautions that good governance could suffer as a result.
December 5 – Juventus have signed a new two-year deal with Italian telecoms giant TIM, which will see the mobile provider become a premium partner of the club until 2026.
December 3 – The Football Association of Hong Kong (HKFA) has announced a new sponsorship agreement with ChargeSpot, a shared power bank provider, to support the national team for the 2024-25 season, serving as HKFA’s Official Power Partner.
December 3 – Al-Ittihad, the nine-time winners of the Saudi Pro League and current league leaders by two points after 12 games, are also enjoying a good season off the pitch, having recently announced two noteworthy deals.
December 3 – AS Monaco and the Monaco Government Tourist and Convention Authority have extended their partnership, with the Visit Monaco brand now set to feature on the kits of the club’s Academy teams.
December 2 – Illegal streams of professional football have long been a thorn in the side of broadcasters. In France that has been taken to a new level according to stark new findings presented by LFP Media, the commercial entity of the Professional Football League (LFP).