August 19 – Chelsea have announced events marketing platform Fever as a Principal Partner, which will see the brand feature on the sleeve of both men’s and women’s teams for the coming season.
August 19 – More detail of the Concacaf deal with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is emerging with new Saudi airline Riyadh Air, which will begin operations in 2025, taking over from Qatar Airways as the confederation’s official airline partner.
August 19 – After a 2-0 defeat with a reserve team against Bahia, Gremio manager Renato Portaluppi added his voice to those of discontent, slamming the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) over the match calendar.
August 19 – USA have returned to the top of the world women’s rankings thanks to their Olympic gold medal triumph over Brazil in Paris earlier this month.
August 19 – Linebet has become a regional betting partner of AS Monaco, covering Sub-Saharan Africa and the Mena region, the club confirmed.
August 19 – While focus was on the inaugural draw for the AFC’s rebranded and reformatted Champions League Elite competition, the AFC has also drawn the groups for the expanded Champions League Two.
August 19 – Premier League holders Manchester City have unveiled the ‘Virtual Etihad Stadium’ project, delivered in collaboration with Sony and utilising Sony’s new FavoriteSpace service, the first sports brand to do so.
August 19 – Nottingham Forest have announced cryptocurrency brand Floki as the official cryptocurrency partner of the club.
August 19 – The Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has signed a three-year TV deal with Albanian Radio Television (RTSH) for exclusive rights to the Albanian First Division (Kategoria Superiore), Second Division, Albanian Cup and Super Cup matches.
August 16 – The AFC today held the draw for its reconfigured two-tier Champions League club competitions which will see the expanded AFC Champions League Elite open with a Swiss style ‘League Stage’ for the first time.
August 16 – Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), owner of Premier League Newcastle United and four of the leading clubs in the Saudi Pro League, has agreed a multi-year sponsorship with Concacaf.
August 16 – FIFA has announced Bank of America as an official sponsor for the 2026 World Cup, the first time the organisation has partnered with a bank.
August 16 – Former Paris St Germain, Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino looks set to take over as coach of the United States men’s team.
August 16 – Betting operators will need the formal approval of Loterj, Rio de Janeiro’s state lottery, to advertise at the Maracana Stadium.
August 16 – Flamengo defeated Bolivar 2-0 to take a major step toward the last eight of the Copa Libertadores, but manager Tite lamented the demands the calendar puts on his squad.