Panathinaikos return to Adidas after 8-years with Kappa
June 13 – Greece’s Panathinaikos are switching their kit deal from Kappa to German sports and leisurewear giant Adidas from the start of the 2023 season.
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English FA finds healthy balance in refocussed Mars Wrigley sponsorship
June 13 – Confectioner Mars Wrigley UK has renewed its sponsorship with the English FA for the 2023-24 season in a multi-year deal, transitioning brand focus towards healthier snacks KIND and Extra.
Newcastle United build on Saudi links with Sela shirt sponsorship and noon.com sleeve renewal
June 12 – Premier League fourth-placed finishers Newcastle United, who will play in the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 2003, have confirmed a “multi-year” sponsorship deal for their front of shirt position, as well as renewing their sleeve sponsorship.
AB InBev quenches FIFA’s thirst with two World Cup official beer deal
June 9 – Welcomed with their money, but not with their product at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, AB InBev has nevertheless thrown the dice again with FIFA as official beer sponsor of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 and FIFA World Cup 2026.
WINBET renews Bulgarian club Lokomotiv Plovdiv’s shirt deal; Nike make way for Joma
June 9 – Bulgaria’s Lokomotiv Plovdiv has extended its deal with main sponsor WINBET for a further three years. The bookmaker has been the club’s principal partner since 2021.
Canal+ Group in Vietnam secures AFC national team and club rights for 2025-28
June 9 – The Vietnamese K+ platform, a joint venture between Canal+ Group and national broadcaster VTV, has signed a deal to become the exclusive media rights holder of all AFC competitions in Vietnam for the 2025-2028 cycle.
Wolves extend AstroPay short sponsorship for a third season
June 8 – Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers have extended their main shirt sponsorship with global fintech company AstroPay for another season.
Inter head into Champions League final debuting Paramount+ in front-to-back deal
June 4 – InterMilan will showcase their new shirt sponsor Paramount+ at the Champions League final this weekend.
Levski Sofia cut new kit deal with Adidas and Bulgarian retailer Sport Depot
June 5 – Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia has begun a cooperation with Sport Depot – the leading omni-channel retailer for sporting goods on the Balkans – which has agreed a kit deal with Adidas.
European politicos tell FIFA and their broadcasters to get deal done on Women’s World Cup rights
June 1 – The governments of Britain, France, Spain, Germany and Italy have called on FIFA and broadcasters to “quickly reach an agreement” on TV rights for the Women’s World Cup this summer in Australia and New Zealand.
Sports Direct picks up 3-year naming rights deal for Irish Cup
May 31 – Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has picked up the title sponsorship of the Irish Cup, but the new deal is not without controversy after the Irish FA (FAI) had to work its way out of a €6.5 million debt owed to the retailer.
Crystal Palace sell sleeve slot to Asian-focussed bookie Kaiyun Sports in one-season deal
May 31 – Crystal Palace have announced online betting business Kaiyun Sports as the club’s Official Sleeve Partner in a one-season deal for 2023/24.
FIFA agrees World Cup 2023 TV deal for Vietnam but Europe still won’t pay their price
May 30 – Vietnam’s Women’s World Cup debut will be broadcast by National Assembly Television, following the acquisition of rights in the country by VMG Media, in the South Asian country. However, with just over 50 days to go until the tournament’s kick-off, FIFA is still to secure broadcast deals in key European markets.
LaLiga looks for a little Xtra from new mobile content offer
May 30 – LaLiga has signed with Digital Virgo to deliver an expanded content offer, LaLiga Xtra, to mobile screens, that will be licensed to telecoms companies and mobile content buyers.
Google becomes official sponsor of German women’s team
May 26 – The German FA (DFB) has signed a three-year deal with Google to become the official sponsor of the national women’s team with its Google Pixel brand.