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Las Vegas Named Destination Partner for AEG Soccer Champions Tour

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will be the exclusive destination partner for the AEG Soccer Champions Tour’s Las Vegas doubleheader with the inaugural event starting July 22 with participating clubs Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, and Liga MX’s Club América and Chivas. The Las Vegas matches include Juventus against Chivas on July 22 and […]

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Marathon Tours & Travel Joins Forces with Destination Sport Experiences

Marathon Tours & Travel is expanding through a merger with Destination Sport Experiences, a British-based company which helps thousands of clients travel to sport events around the world, specifically in the endurance running, cycling and triathlon sector. “It is an exciting time for not only Marathon Tours & Travel, but also the thousands of global […]

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United Soccer League and Legends Enter 10-Year Partnership

The United Soccer League and Legends have announced a multi-faceted, 10-year partnership that will accelerate the USL’s growth and drive future business. The USL has more than 200 professional and pre-professional clubs across the United States and is in rapid expansion mode, looking to add more than 25 professional clubs over the next five years […]

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USA SailGP team in action during a practice session ahead of Bermuda SailGP on May 8, 2022. Photo: Ricardo Pinto for SailGP.

SailGP Teams Up with T-Mobile for Sail Grand Prix in Chicago

SailGP has named T-Mobile for Business as the title sponsor for the United States Sail Grand Prix Chicago at Navy Pier, which is scheduled for June 18 – 19. The title sponsorship comes shortly after T-Mobile signed on as SailGP’s exclusive U.S. 5G provider. During the weekend at the SailGP race village at Navy Pier, […]

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Oak View Group has announced Kim Stone will be president of UBS Arena and executive vice president of OVG East Coast beginning August 1.

Oak View Group Launches Canadian Division

The Oak View Group has launched a new division focused on the Canadian sports and entertainment industry — OVG Canada. The formation of OVG Canada will provide strategic services in the areas of venue development and management, booking and content development, sponsorship brand consulting, and third-party partnership sales. Tom Pistore, president of OVG Canada, will […]

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Major League Soccer and IHG Hotels & Resorts Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Major League Soccer and IHG Hotels & Resorts have announced a multifaceted partnership that designates IHG as Official Hotel Partner of MLS and builds off IHG’s recent launch of the all-new IHG One Rewards loyalty program in April. The partnership between MLS and IHG also capitalizes on the resurgence of travel and will forge a […]

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JTA Launches New Consulting Division

JTA, an independent sports communications and international relations consultancy, has officially launched a new sponsorship consulting division called Partner on Purpose dedicated to helping brands re-imagine sponsorship strategies in a post-pandemic world. The launch is on the back of a survey that revealed global sponsorship leaders believe COVID-19 and geopolitical issues have had a profound […]

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As the Indianapolis 500 and Gainbridge extend their deal, the 2023 Indianapolis 500 logo has been released.

Indianapolis 500 Extends Sponsorship With Gainbridge

The Indianapolis 500 and Gainbridge have announced a multiyear agreement to continue the company’s role as the presenting sponsor of the race. The sponsorship began in 2019, and ahead of this Sunday’s race – the 106th edition of the Indianapolis 500 – Gainbridge, an online digital platform offering financial products, has inked an extension. “Gainbridge is […]

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Hershey Renews Partnership with Team USA, Joins LA28

The Hershey Company has renewed its partnership with Team USA and will extend it through the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. Hershey will support Team USA through 2028 when the Games return to American soil, as well as during Paris 2024 and Milan Cortina 2026. Hershey will also utilize NBCUniversal’s Olympic and […]

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Real Madrid has agreed to a joint venture with U.S.-based Sixth Street in which profits from the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium will be shared.

Partnership Launched Between Real Madrid, Sixth Street and Legends

Real Madrid has signed an agreement with U.S.-based investment firm Sixth Street and Legends that will leverage the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium for potentially new events while giving the club hundreds of millions of dollars in new capital. Sixth Street will pay about $380 million over 20 years for a 30 percent stake in stadium operations. […]

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