January 22 – The Bundesliga has broken new ground by becoming the first European football league to launch a presence on Roblox, the virtual gaming platform with a global user base of over 65 million daily active players. The move is designed to connect with younger fans, providing them with an interactive way to engage with the league.
January 22 – Argentine club football powerhouse Boca Juniors has solidified its relationship with Swedish sportsbook Betsson Group, announcing a renewed partnership that will keep the betting giant as the club’s main sponsor until the 2028 season.
January 20 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has signed a TV rights agreement with broadcaster HT Spor for Nesine 2nd League and Nesine 3rd League matches. The agreement will run until the end of this season in June.
January 20 – Bundesliga International and Intersnack Deutschland SE, the company behind the popular snack brand funny-frisch, have signed a long-term partnership agreement, making funny-frisch an official partner of both the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2.
January 17 – Several Belgian top flight clubs are exploiting loopholes in the country’s new gambling legislation to promote betting operators, prompting the Belgian gaming commission has opened an investigation.
January 17 – La Liga club Deportivo Alavés has extended its sponsorship with Elproex Industrial, already a sponsor of the women’s and youth teams this season, to include the men’s first team.
January 17 – The announcement that the entire country of England has been anxiously awaiting has finally happened. Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan will be the new Match of the Day (MOTD) presenters from next season, the BBC has announced.
January 16 – In 2030, Spain will co-host their first World Cup since the fiesta hit Iberian shores in 1982, but before a ball is kicked, the all-important media rights are up for grabs.
January 16 – Belo Horizonte club Atletico Mineiro has partnered with H2Bet in a three-year deal.
January 16 – Manchester City Women have announced a global partnership with Revolut, marking the financial technology company’s debut in women’s football.
January 16 – Spanish football has always been a global spectacle, and now it’s adding a little sweetness to its appeal – courtesy of Mondelez International, the North American snack giant behind popular brands like Oreo and Milka.
January 15 – Paris and fashion mix as easily as tea and biscuits, so it’s no surprise that the perennial champions of France, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are about to strut the catwalk as they strengthen their collaboration with the luxury craftmanship of the Jordan brand.
January 16 – Premier League Brentford have strengthened their off-pitch strategy with a cutting-edge cybersecurity partnership, announcing Acronis as the club’s official cybersecurity partner.
January 16 – Turkey’s Galatasaray have signed a one-year sponsorship with Turkish technology company NGN worth 15 million Turkish lira (€400,000). The company’s logo will be placed on the socks of Galatasaray’s first team kit.
January 15 – After months of speculation, Saudi Arabia is closing in on a $1 billion investment in sports streaming platform DAZN, offering the Arab Kingdom a sports broadcasting arm and home to sports rights properties.