United Kingdom
BBC renews ECB deal but loses live England games
The BBC will continue to show live coverage of The Hundred as part of an extended rights deal with the ECB, although the new agreement does not include live rights to international matches.
EXCLUSIVE: West Ham scores New Balance deal
West Ham United has shunned a kit supply option with Castore in order to sign a long-term contract with New Balance from the 2026-27 season, SportBusiness can reveal.
Macron adds Gloucester to Premiership kit stable
Gloucester Rugby has announced a new kit supply agreement with Macron as the Italian brand seeks to increase its UK presence after seeing double-digit turnover growth.
Two Circles hires IMG’s Brown to leading BD role
Two Circles, the self-proclaimed data-driven sports marketing agency, has strengthened its commercial leadership team with the appointment of Melissa Brown as business development director
Fubo’s Gandler takes control of Leyton Orient
David Gandler, founder and chief executive of US sports streaming company Fubo, has become the latest American to invest in English football after he led an ownership group that has taken control of east…
London readies 2029 World Athletics bid
A plan has been firmed up to bring the Championships back to London, although stakeholders have conceded the bid is contingent on securing £45m in government support .
AELTC revenue jump drives £50m LTA surplus
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), the organiser of the Wimbledon Championships, has delivered a near-£50m (€59m/$67m) surplus to the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) following strong revenues derived from the 2024 grand slam.
Hundred’s KP Snacks nets ECB sleeve deal
UK snack foods manufacturer KP Snacks has strengthened its involvement with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), becoming the new sleeve sponsor of the men's and women's national teams
Channel 5 lands Fifa Club World Cup rights
The UK is the latest major European media market where DAZN has struck a sublicensing agreement for this summer's Fifa Club World Cup, dealing with commercial free-to-air broadcaster Channel 5.
Two Circles to lead WSL sponsorship sales
Two Circles has cemented its position in women’s professional football by being appointed the exclusive sponsorship sales agency for the Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship in a deal involving the sale of new 'Principal Sleeve' sponsorship inventory.
RFU converts Castore kit switch
Castore is to replace Umbro in supplying playing kit, training and travel wear to England’s men’s and women’s rugby union sides after finalising an agreement first reported by SportBusiness five months ago.
Toyota bags England shirt rights in Australia swap
Automotive manufacturer Toyota has swapped Australia for England in the national cricket team front-of-shirt rights market
Premier Sports renews URC to 2029
Subscription broadcaster Premier Sports has renewed its United Rugby Championship rights in the UK and Ireland from 2025-26 to 2028-29, with the URC also set to strike a free-to-air deal with a UK broadcaster.
Velocity invests $100m in football talent agency USG
London-based football talent representation agency Unique Sports Group (USG) has secured investment of over $100m (€88m) from US fund Velocity Capital Management to aid global expansion plans in the latest M&A development in the space.
EXCLUSIVE: Fuse’s Kendall nets FA commercial role
Sports marketer Sarah Kendall has been appointed head of commercial partnerships at the Football Association (FA), as the English governing body returns to the Fuse agency to fill a key commercial role.
McIlroy drives highest CBS golf ratings since 2018
Rory McIlroy’s historic victory in the US Masters on Sunday delivered CBS Sports its highest ratings for the final round of the major golf championship since 2018.
Vodafone, Three ‘target UK pay-TV move’ post merger
Telcos Vodafone and Three are eyeing a move into the subscription TV sector in the UK following the merger of their businesses in the country
Venkatesham lands new role as Tottenham CEO
Vinai Venkatesham, the former chief executive of Arsenal, has taken up a new role as chief executive of the club’s North London rival, Tottenham Hotspur.