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Nike To Pump US$144m Into Chinese eSports Scene; 26x More Than Average Team Deal

November 21, 2018

Nike is set to sign a massive deal with the Chinese League of Legends Pro League (LPL), according to Lanxiong Sports.

Nike Finally Jumps Into eSports Sponsorship

October 23, 2018

Nike has finally secured its maiden deal in the eSports world, scoring a brand endorsement deal with Chinese Electronic Sports athlete Jian “Uzi” Zihao.

Report: Hookit’s World Cup 2018 Social Media Performance

July 18, 2018

With the rise of social and digital media in the global sporting game, here’s sponsorship research consultancy Hookit’s insights at how the official sponsor brands, kit sponsors, teams…

Federer Strikes Commercial Jackpot With US$300m Uniqlo Deal

July 3, 2018

Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer has confirmed his apparel switch from long-term sponsors Nike to Uniqlo on the first day of Wimbledon when he arrived for his opening…

Nike Reveals Influencer Strategy: Turns Usual Model On Its Head

March 23, 2018

Nike has turned the most recent interpretation of Influencer Marketing on its head - where brands pay 'social celebrities' to promote their product or service - by stating…

Edgy Run It Campaign from Nike Korea Sets New Bar

February 1, 2018

Wieden+Kennedy's latest Nike "Run It" campaign for the South Korean market has set a new bar for branded content from an apparel brand as it targets the nation’s…

Puma Mixes Up Indian Sponsorship Strategy With Edgy Collab

November 8, 2017

Puma India has collaborated with some of the nation’s burgeoning independent rappers, street artists and hip-hop dancers on its latest branded content play with creative agency DDB Mudra…

Insight: Nike Consolidates Sponsorship Spend in Face of Flat Revenues

October 3, 2017

In this feature we dwell on the apparel giant Nike, a company with a $1b global budget, but a company which is consolidating its Sponsorship spend in Asia…

Nike Nicks Chinese Basketballer From Li-Ning As It Grows Revenue In China

June 6, 2017

With the huge popularity of basketball in China, it seems surprising that it has taken this long for Nike to score its first ever local basketball endorsement.

Deepika Padukone Reigns In India’s Celebrity Endorsement Landscape

March 24, 2017

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has become the face of Chinese mobile brand Oppo.

INSIGHT: Women’s Sports Sponsorship Is 1 Billion+ Dollars Behind Parity with Men's Sport In Asia

July 13, 2016

Despite the trailblazing achievements of Asian female athletes on the global stage in recent years, commercial investment in women’s sport remains alarmingly low in Asia, in comparison to…

After A Three-Year Hiatus, Toray Returns To A Booming Chinese Marathon Market

September 9, 2015

Toray Industries Inc. is sponsoring the Shanghai International Marathon again, after a three-year absence because of strained Sino-Nippon diplomatic ties.

Nike Birdies Two Young Chinese Golfers

June 19, 2013

Nike Golf has announced that China's Xin-Jun Zhang and Hao-Tong Li have become the sporting behemoth’s latest ambassadors. As part of the multi-year sponsorship deal, Zhang and Li…

Nike extends AFC sponsorship

May 15, 2012

Footwear sports apparel and equipment giant, Nike has renewed its sponsorship of the Asia Football Confederation for at least four years.

Nike sponsors Vietnam SEA Games tennis squad

November 9, 2011

Sports apparel and equipment giant, Nike, has become a major sponsor of the Vietnam Tennis Federation and will back the nation's tennis team in the upcoming Southeast Asian…

Nike renews India cricket deal for five years

May 2, 2011

Sports apparel brand, Nike, has renewed its sponsorship of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for a further five years. Nike will remain the official…

Nike signs ambassador deal with Japanese MMA fighter

February 22, 2011

Apparel brand Nike has signed Japanese MMA fighter and former Olympian, Kazuyuki Miyata as a brand ambassador. Miyata said he was keen to work with Nike to encourage…

Nike Becomes CBA Official Match Ball Sponsor

July 20, 2009

Nike has signed a deal with Infront China, becoming the official match ball sponsor for the China Basketball Association's 2009-2010 Season.

Nike Offers Annual US$15 million to Chinese Super League

February 18, 2009

According to Chinese reports, Nike is willing to invest 15 million U.S. dollars in the Chinese Super League in 2009. The sponsorship for 2009 would include provision of…