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The Consulting & Strategy Club of IIM Lucknow to discuss sports at "Strategist"

Feb 7, 2023 | playknox.com | João Cunha

The Consulting & Strategy Club of IIM Lucknow is back with its annual strategy event “Strategist” in association with the Department of Sports, Uttar Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Badminton Academy. They invite young professionals in this challenging case competition where sports meet strategic management.
Football Australia to have National Second Tier Men's Competition

Feb 6, 2023 | playknox.com | João Cunha

Football Australia has formally commenced its process to create a National Second Tier Men’s competition currently earmarked to commence in March 2024. Football Australia has invited all interested parties wishing to participate in the yet to be named, National Second Tier, to respond to an Invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI).
Chelsea FC signs FansMall as official trading card partner in China

Feb 3, 2023 | playknox.com | João Cunha

Chelsea Football Club has announced a new multi-year agreement with FansMall which will see China’s largest sports trading card platform become the club’s Official Trading Card & Sports Collectibles Partner in the Greater China market. As part of this partnership, FansMall will create a collection of Chelsea-themed trading cards for Greater China and provide access to Chinese fans to exclusive Chelsea merchandise including signed memorabilia and match-worn shirts.
Wolves agree a partnership with online travel agency Destinia

Feb 2, 2023 | playknox.com | João Cunha

Wolverhampton Wanderers have agreed a new partnership with online travel agency Destinia. The partnership will see the Spanish company support the club through to the end of the 2022/23 season, providing Wolves fans with access to a variety of travel and tourism services at the best possible prices. Since 2001, Destinia have established a presence in more than 95 markets, offering amazing prices at over 1,000,000 hotels and 500 airlines throughout the world.
LiveScore secures exclusive rights to broadcast the FIFA Club World Cup in Ireland

Feb 1, 2023 | playknox.com | João Cunha

LiveScore, the global sports media business, and one of the world’s leading real-time sports updates and streaming service providers, has announced it has secured the exclusive rights to broadcast the FIFA Club World Cup free-to-air to fans in Ireland. Football fans in Ireland will be able to watch the tournament for free, delivered via the LiveScore app and website, in line with LiveScore’s unique free-to-air model for world football events.
London Lions inks partnership with BitPay

Feb 1, 2023 | playknox.com | João Cunha

The UK’s premier basketball team, the London Lions, has partnered with BitPay – the world’s largest provider of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services. The partnership – which represents the first-ever agreement between BitPay and a UK basketball team – will enable fans to transact with the club using more than 100 different crypto wallets and exchanges including Coinbase, Exodus Wallet and Trust Wallet.
India gets its highest sports budget ever - a whopping Rs. 3397.32 cr

Feb 1, 2023 | playknox.com | João Cunha

The sports sector has received Rs 3397.32 Cr allocation in the new FY 2023-24 Union Budget which is the highest ever budget allocated. It recorded an over 300 Crore jump. In last financial year, the sports sector was allocated a budget of Rs 3062.60. Khelo India has received 1045 Cr funding as against the revised allocation of Rs 606 crore during the previous financial year.
Northampton Saints signs HCR Hewitsons as the club's legal partner

Feb 1, 2023 | playknox.com | João Cunha

Law firm HCR Hewitsons has become the Club’s Official Legal Partner after signing a brand-new agreement with Northampton Saints. HCR Hewitsons has served the local community for 190 years and will provide the Club with expert legal advice to help Saints deliver their exciting commercial and community initiatives.
DP World Tour inks a multi-year agreement with Standard Chartered

Feb 1, 2023 | playknox.com | João Cunha

The DP World Tour has announced that Standard Chartered, the leading international banking group, has become an Associate Partner, and Official Banking Partner, in a multi-year agreement. As part of the agreement, Standard Chartered will benefit from highly visible branding across the Tour’s media and digital platforms, as well as enjoying access to the Tour’s premium hospitality services and exclusive Pro-Am experiences at tournaments on the DP World Tour schedule.
India to host the Men’s Club World Championships for two years

Jan 31, 2023 | playknox.com | João Cunha

Volleyball World and FIVB have announced India as the host nation for the Men’s Club World Championships for two years in partnership with the RuPay Prime Volleyball League, India’s top professional volleyball league. As the host nation, the winners of the RuPay Prime Volleyball League in 2023 and 2024 will represent India in the tournament, where they will face fierce competition against established clubs from the top volleyball nations from around the globe like Italy, Brazil, Iran etc.