FIBA has signed a ten-year agreement granting the East Asia Super League (EASL) FIBA Asia’s recognition and support to run an annual league for the top professional clubs in East Asia and the Philippines. EASL will launch its new premium competition in October 2021, a month after the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, the continent’s premier […]
NHL names Fastenal as official maintenance, repair and operations partner
Fastenal Company and the National Hockey League have signed a multiyear global partnership, naming Fastenal the official Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) partner of the NHL through the 2023-24 season. The partnership is focused on creating an efficient and reliable MRO supply chain for ice rinks across North America. MRO encompasses the wide-ranging products and […]
McLaren Racing and Salus Optima announce global technical collaboration
McLaren Racing and Salus Optima announce global technical collaboration
All Formula 1 teams sign the Concorde Agreement
All the 10 Formula 1 teams have signed the Concorde Agreement with Formula One ahead of the 2021 season. The Agreement is vitally important in securing a strong basis for the future success of the sport. The new sporting, technical and financial regulations will be crucial in creating a more even platform for all teams, […]
First Entertainment Credit Union and Lakers launch Lakers-themed affinity debit card
First Entertainment Credit Union (“First Entertainment”) and the Los Angeles Lakers launched the Lakers Debit Card as the next step in their multi-year sponsorship agreement, which aims to connect First Entertainment members to exclusive moments and experiences with the 16-time NBA championship team. The Lakers Debit Card, which will be available starting in September, follows […]
Galatasaray strikes sponsorship deal with Magdeburger Sigorta
Galatasaray club has signed a jersey back sponsorship agreement signed with Magdeburger Sigorta. Galatasaray President Mustafa Cengiz said, “As you know, Magdeburger Sigorta was our shirt-arm sponsor last year. This year, it is right to the back. It supports us with approximately 18 million TL in the next 2 years. They paid 5 million TL […]
PGA Tour appoints PointsBet as official betting operator
The PGA TOUR and PointsBet, a premier global sportsbook operator, today announced a multi-year content and marketing relationship designating PointsBet an Official Betting Operator of the PGA TOUR. “We are thrilled to work with PointsBet, a world-class brand with an exciting vision for golf’s potential in the betting space,” said Norb Gambuzza, PGA TOUR Senior […]
Dream11 pips Tata, Byju’s to become IPL’s title sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has awarded the title sponsorship rights of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 to fantasy cricket league platform Dream11. Dream11 has outbid Tata Sons, Byju’s and Unacademy. As per sources,Dream11 won the bid for Rs 250 crores, according to sources. The IPL 2020 title sponsorship went up […]
Van Hawke Sports CEO: “Sports organisations can use the Covid-19 period to enhance their asset portfolios, focus on digital exposure & creating unique content”
Van Hawke Sports is a global sports marketing agency which specializes in sports sponsorship and partnership for brands. It recently announced its expansion in the Indian market. The Playknox spoke with Sunny Singh, CEO and founder of the company to know more. Tell us more about Van Hawke Sports We bridge the gap between […]
NBA signs Facebook’s Oculus as official virtual reality headset partner
Oculus from Facebook has been named as the official virtual reality headset partner of the National Basketball Association, the Women’s National Basketball Association and the NBA G League following a multiyear partnership. As per the latest deal, Oculus will serve as the presenting partner of the NBA Rail Cam Replay for playoff games shown on […]