DP World Tour returns to Singapore in 2023

The DP World Tour will return to Singapore for the first time since 2014 when the Singapore Classic tees off at Laguna National Golf Resort Club from February 9-12, 2023.

The venue previously hosted the Singapore Masters from 2002 to 2007 and was the scene of the most memorable moment in the country’s golfing history, when home favourite Mardan Mamat lifted the trophy in 2006.

Inaugurated in 1993 and situated on Singapore’s east coast, it was also the venue for the DP World Tour’s last visit, when Chilean Felipe Aguilar triumphed in The Championship at Laguna National eight years ago.

The Singapore Classic, to be played over Laguna National’s Classic Course, will be one of the region’s premier sporting events, with a US$2 million prize fund. The 2023 edition will be the first event in a three-year agreement.

Keith Pelley, European Tour group Chief Executive, said: “The DP World Tour is thrilled to be returning to Singapore and Laguna National Golf Resort Club for the Singapore Classic next year.

“Singapore was a popular Tour stop for many years, hosting events such as the Johnnie Walker Classic, Singapore Masters, Singapore Open, and our last event, The Championship at Laguna National. Laguna National has proved to be a wonderful host venue on many occasions and we thank its Chairman Peter Kwee, and his team, for welcoming the DP World Tour once again.

“Asia continues to be an important region for the DP World Tour and we look forward to announcing further exciting events there in due course.”

Peter Kwee, Laguna National’s Chairman, said: “We have a long history of hosting DP World Tour championship golf at Laguna National. We’re excited to once more welcome many of the world’s best players to our Club.

“The Singapore Masters proved to be a resounding success with so many memorable highlights, including the victories of Colin Montgomerie and Nick Dougherty, the ground-breaking successes of China’s Zhang Lianwei and Liang Wenchong and our very own Mardan Mamat, whose triumph in 2006 remains one of the proudest moments in Singapore’s golfing history.

“Now, we’re looking forward to building a new championship legacy with the Singapore Classic, which will showcase our fabulous Classic Course to a worldwide audience.”

The DP World Tour first visited Singapore for two editions of the Johnnie Walker classic, won by Major Champions Nick Faldo (1993, Singapore Island Golf Club) and Ian Woosnam (1996, Tanah Merah Country Club).

The Singapore Masters was hosted at Singapore Island in 2001, and won by another Major champion in Vijay Singh, before moving to Laguna National for the next six years, where winners included Scottish legend Colin Montgomerie (2004) and Singapore’s own Mardan Mamat (2006).

Four editions of the Singapore Open were then hosted at Sentosa Golf Club from 2009 to 2012, won by Ian Poulter, Adam Scott, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and Matteo Manassero respectively, before the Tour’s last trip to Laguna National in 2014.
 

David Ferrer announced as new tournament director for Davis Cup by Rakuten finals

David Ferrer will join Kosmos Tennis after being announced as Davis Cup by Rakuten Finals Tournament Director today, replacing Albert Costa who held the position since 2019.

Former world No.3 Ferrer has had a 16-year involvement with the competition, having played 20 Davis Cup ties for Spain, lifting the trophy on three occasions. 

“I’m very excited about joining the project,” Ferrer said. “The Davis Cup is a unique competition. As a player, it is one of the tournaments that you always want to play because of what it means. You compete as a team, you play for your country, you spend a week with your team-mates and the crowd atmosphere is unbelievable.”

Sixteen teams will participate in this year’s Finals Group Stage, to be held on 13–18 September in Bologna, Glasgow, Hamburg and Valencia. The top two teams from each venue will automatically qualify for the ‘Final 8’ in Malaga on 22-27 November. 

“2022 is going to be another exciting challenge for us. Since 2019, we have been working with players, organisers, fans and sponsors to maximise the success of the new format, while maintaining the event’s unique qualities. Using my experience, my goal is to inspire new audiences for the competition both now and in the future,” added Ferrer. 

The 16 countries participating in the Finals Group Stage are Australia, Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Korea Republic, Netherlands, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, USA.

The Rio Ferdinand Foundation Launches Partnership With The Jockey Club

The largest employer in British horseracing, The Jockey Club, today announces an exciting new partnership with the Rio Ferdinand Foundation.

The collaboration aims to help young people from some of the UK’s most disadvantaged communities learn more about the sport as a pastime and an industry they can work in.

It will initially launch across the three Jockey Club racecourses closest to London – Sandown Park, Epsom Downs and Kempton Park – with the Foundation working with hundreds of young people in the capital every year.

The aim is for the initiative to then be rolled out at some of The Jockey Club’s other racecourses nationwide, working with those being supported by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation in other areas of the country.

Initially educating groups of 16 to 24 year olds about the sport through visits, open days and a number of sessions with its employees, The Jockey Club will also showcase the wide variety of employment which horseracing offers, from sales and IT through to turf management and operational roles.

The Jockey Club, which operates 15 racecourses and stages some of Britain’s biggest sporting events including the Cheltenham Festival, Randox Grand National and the Cazoo Derby, will then work with the Foundation to provide mentoring and support the young people taking part in the programme in gaining the relevant training and formal qualifications to prepare them for a career in the sport.

The partnership will be integral to the Rio Ferdinand Foundation’s #NotBoxed campaign, which features a number of events and opportunities to drive new investment and support from business and government, other decision-makers and people in power and includes industries ranging from construction and sport to music and entertainment.

Rio Ferdinand, the former Manchester United footballer who played 81 times for England, is founder of the youth and community development charity.

He said: “I’m really excited that we’re going to be working with The Jockey Club to demonstrate to so many young people everything horseracing has to offer, both as a career path and a sport.

“Ten years ago we set up the Rio Ferdinand Foundation with the aim of supporting and empowering 16 to 24 year olds from some of the UK’s most disadvantaged communities, whilst also tackling racism and inequality head on.

“Ever since then we’ve helped thousands of young people through education and employment, opening their eyes to the opportunities that are out there and helping them make the most of the skills and talent they have.

“Day in, day out we work with community centres, education providers and a whole host of industries with the goal of helping young people realise their true potential and it’s fantastic that we’re now able to do the same in horseracing through this collaboration with The Jockey Club.”

Nevin Truesdale, Chief Executive of The Jockey Club, added: “We want young people and people from all backgrounds to look on horseracing as a sport and an industry which is full of opportunities for them.

“By working with the Rio Ferdinand Foundation we aim to introduce racing to a group of young people who have never previously considered it as a pastime or an industry to work in. My colleagues across The Jockey Club come from a significant range of backgrounds and this initiative will help highlight that it’s not essential to want to work directly with animals or to have a racing background to have a career in the sport.

“We’re just as passionate about the work the Rio Ferdinand Foundation is doing in the community as those who have helped make it the huge success it is today and we can’t wait for this partnership to get started.”

Explaining how the collaboration will work, Gary Stannett, Chief Executive of the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, said: “We will be working with The Jockey Club to offer and support grassroots activities that will raise awareness of horseracing as a sport and the multiple career pathways associated with The Jockey Club.

“Our visits and careers-based activities will offer mentoring and training, promote transferable skills and sports-specific skills, and open pathways to employment.

“We are very excited by this partnership and look forward to working with The Jockey Club as part of our #NotBoxed campaign, raising aspirations and creating opportunities for young people.”

The first group of young people to be introduced to horseracing as part of the initiative will have their first sessions with The Jockey Club this summer.

Other partners involved in the #NotBoxed initiative investing in young people’s skills and future pathways include Warner Music UK, The Gym Group, multi-media entertainment brand KISS and the Guinness Partnership and their suppliers in the construction industry.

PFA appoints Ben Wright as Director of External Affairs

Ben Wright joins from the consultancy Portland, where he specialised in communications and engagement work with a range of international sports organisations. He was previously Head of Communications at the leading professional cycling team, Team Sky (now known as Ineos Grenadiers).

In his new role Wright will be tasked with overseeing all aspects of the PFA’s strategic communications and stakeholder engagement, covering both the union’s campaigning work and its range of activities across education, training and wellbeing.

The footballers’ union, which represents over 55,000 current and former players from the Premier League, English Football League (EFL) and Women’s Super League (WSL) is led by Chief Executive Maheta Molango, who took up the role last Summer.

Wright’s appointment to the newly created Director of External Affairs position comes as football’s structure and governance undergoes a period of significant reform, with the Government due to bring forward a White Paper outlining in detail it’s response to the recommendations of last year’s Fan Led Review, led by Tracey Crouch MP. Plans for a major review into the women’s domestic game have also been announced.

Wright is one of a group of new recent senior hires at the PFA, with Patrick Coyle joining from Manchester United as Chief Operating Officer. James King also recently joined the PFA from Arsenal as the union’s new General Counsel.

Maheta Molango said: “This is another important new senior appointment for the PFA. Ben will play an important role in making sure that those who play and have played the game lead conversations about its future and that the issues that matter to them, such as welfare, post-career support and the impacts of fixture congestion, are at the top of the agenda.”

On his appointment, Ben Wright said: “Across the world’s most-watched leagues athletes are standing together to force change in how their sports are run and how they are treated. They recognise the power of their voices and want to be heard, both within the game and beyond.

“At a time of significant change within football – at both domestic and international levels – the PFA has a major role to play in making sure those who play the game are listened to, and that the sport looks after those who have served it.

“This is a new era for the union, and I’m looking forward to working with Maheta and the whole PFA team.”

Mexico the next destination of the prestigious FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2023

The FIVB and Volleyball World today announced Mexico will host the next edition of the prestigious FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships across multiple cities in the second half of 2023 as the country adds to its impressive portfolio of staging world-class beach volleyball events.

Mexico is part of beach volleyball history as it became the first top-end destination to stage the newly launched Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour with the opening Challenge event taking place in Tlaxcala and the Elite level beach volleyball event in Rosarito. The two cities provided a true celebration of beach volleyball.

Mexico boasts a highly knowledgeable and passionate beach volleyball fanbase and with country’s beach volleyball national team ranked among the top 30 best teams in the men’s and women’s Senior Rankings, Mexican fans have had plenty of reason to cheer in recent years. There is no doubt all beach volleyball fans will witness amazing performances during the next year’s FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2023.

Mexico’s Sports Minister Ana Guevara said:

“It is an honor for our country to be granted the right to host the 2023 Beach Volleyball World Championship and to establish a joint long-term strategy for the development of Mexican sport, hand in hand with FIVB and Volleyball World.

“This event will definitely strengthen the foundations for new generations of athletes and will serve as a source of inspiration to make sport a tool for the development of our country. Welcome everyone to Mexico, the home of beach volleyball.”

FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° said:

“We are extremely pleased to bring the highest-level beach volleyball competition, the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2023, to Mexico. We recognise and appreciate the strong partnership we have with the Mexican Volleyball Federation and the vision of Minister Guevara to develop sport, especially beach volleyball, in the country.

“I am sure that the upcoming Beach Volleyball World Championships will inspire the next generation of players and fans across all of Mexico. As part of the innovative programme of Volleyball Empowerment aimed at supporting the national teams around the globe, the FIVB will continue to provide coaching support to the Mexico’s beach volleyball teams on the road to the World Championships.”

Volleyball World CEO Finn Taylor said:

“Mexico is one of the strongest partners for Volleyball World and the FIVB and we are very encouraged by the long-term vision of the country’s sport leadership and their ambition to bring more events to the country with the next Beach Volleyball World Championships in 2023 and beyond.”

“Mexico is a strong market in the Americas and we are sure that together we can boost the appeal of our sport in the country and attract more people to this amazing destination. All the beach volleyball events hosted in Mexico proved to be extremely successful and we cannot wait to return there for the World Championships.”

With the 2022 edition of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships culminating in Rome, Italy the whole beach volleyball community, including the athletes and fans, can now look forward to what is going to be an incredible celebration of beach volleyball in passionate Mexico!

¡Nos vemos en México! ¡Nos vemos en la playa!

IBA opens bidding process for World Boxing Events 2023-24 

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has opened the bidding process for World Boxing Tour (WBT) events for 2023-2024. During that period there will be six key WBT events which are planned to offer points towards Olympic qualification. The events are expected to be spread between continents, ensuring fair opportunities to earn a chance to box at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. 

IBA President Umar Kremlev said: “For many years, IBA has delivered World Boxing Championships for men, women and youth. The World Boxing Tour was designed to expand the opportunities we make available for boxers around the world to participate in international tournaments featuring the best boxers. We are excited to partner with National Federations to deliver the World Boxing Tour and help turn the dreams of boxers worldwide into reality.” 

A hosting outline has been provided to IBA National Federations, featuring WBT requirements, financial expectations, governance models and more, while highlighting the benefits of hosting. This will also enable potential hosts to be more actively engaged in the bid process from an earlier stage and to better understand the WBT events as a platform which creates shared value by facilitating exchanges between athletes, spectators, media and organizers.  

IBA Secretary General Istvan Kovacs added: “When developing the World Boxing Tour, we had to consider not only IBA’s or the boxers’ needs, but also benefits for the hosts. With our model, hosts can expect a straightforward bidding process, supported event delivery, a partnership approach to rights and responsibilities, reasonable expectations, and significant measures aimed at sustainability and legacy.” 

The newly designed hosting requirements and draft of the competitions calendar which has been reviewed, revised and approved by the IBA Athletes’ Committee and the IBA Competitions Committee were distributed among all National Federations.

London Marathon renews partnership with BBC until 2026

London Marathon Events (LME) and the BBC, host broadcaster of the London Marathon since 1981, have agreed a new contract that extends the partnership for a further five years, from 2022 to 2026.

The partnership, now more than four decades old, is one of the longest-standing in British sport. During that time the London Marathon has grown into the world’s biggest annual one-day fundraising event, raising more than £1 billion for charity and, combined with its virtual edition, the biggest marathon ever staged anywhere in the world.

In addition to coverage of the London Marathon, the BBC will showcase London Marathon Events’ new initiatives to inspire and encourage physical activity, starting with inspiring more children across the UK to take part in the 2022 TCS Mini London Marathon. 

The BBC will also show coverage of other LME events, including The Big Half, the Vitality London 10,000 and the Vitality Westminster Mile, on BBC Red Button or other BBC digital platforms.

Hugh Brasher, Event Director of London Marathon Events, said: “Our partnership with the BBC goes back more than 40 years and the support of the BBC has been key to the development of the London Marathon into one of the capital’s great days out that is so loved by millions. 

“Together we have worked through many challenges over the years including, most recently, the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to elite-only races and the first virtual marathon in 2020 – the coverage of which was shortlisted for a BAFTA. 

“We are delighted to continue our partnership and very excited about our new initiative to inspire and encourage physical activity. We are facing a national obesity and mental health crisis and getting active and taking regular exercise is key to addressing this.”

Barbara Slater, Director of BBC Sport, said: “The London Marathon is an iconic event in the UK’s sporting calendar and one that we are thrilled to continue broadcasting for another five years. We look forward to showcasing the elite athletes from the race, as well as the inspiring and touching stories of the thousands of charity runners who take part each year.”

The 2022 TCS London Marathon takes place on Sunday 2 October and then returns to its usual April slot on Sunday 23 April 2023.

Sail GP to return to Sydney harbour in three-season agreement

Together with the New South Wales Government, Sydney has secured the rights to host the most exciting racing on-water, SailGP, for three consecutive seasons. The championship will return to the iconic Sydney Harbour on February 18 and 19 2023, in the ninth event of SailGP Season 3.

The ten teams competing in Season 3 – including new franchises Canada and Switzerland and returning nations Australia, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Japan, New Zealand, Spain and the United States – will race on the spectacular Sydney Harbour in the league’s largest season roster to date.

The Australia Sail Grand Prix joins the ten events already announced for Season 3, with the championship having commenced in Bermuda in May this year. From there, the fleet – comprising the sport’s best athletes – will head to Chicago, Plymouth, Copenhagen, Saint-Tropez, Cádiz-Andalucía, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney, New Zealand and San Francisco.

An estimated 20,000 people turned out to watch Slingsby’s Australia SailGP Team compete at its home event on Sydney Harbour in December 2021, witnessing the Australia team’s stunning performance to claim victory on home waters. Overall, the event reached 88.5 million people worldwide. 

The NSW Government, through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, will join as the Official Host Venue Partner of the Australia Sail Grand Prix I Sydney, in a three season deal. Together, SailGP and the NSW Government will showcase Sydney as a world-class destination for leisure and business travel, with a focus on driving domestic visitor growth and expenditure.

Stuart Ayres, Minister for Tourism and Sport, said: “I am delighted we have secured the Australia Sail Grand Prix on Sydney Harbour for the next three seasons, which further demonstrates that Sydney is bouncing back to life and is well-and-truly open for business. As one of only eleven iconic locations in the global SailGP league, the Australia Sail Grand Prix will provide a significant boost to the state’s visitor economy by showcasing our spectacular Harbour City to the world. This is another incredible addition to the calendar of world-class international sporting events we are building exclusively for Sydney and the state to deliver on our goal of making NSW the events capital and premier visitor of the Asia Pacific.”

Tom Slingsby, Australia SailGP Team Driver and CEO, said: “We are stoked to be able to work with the NSW Government to secure this world class event in Australia for the next three years. Now having ten F50’s lined up and racing for the first time on Sydney Harbour is going to be a pretty incredible sight for fans and with the calibre of athletes we have on these boats in Season 3, we can expect action-packed and very close racing. We won in front of our home crowd at last year’s Sydney event and our team is laser focused on repeating that again for Australia.”

With SailGP going from strength to strength in Season 3, and returning to Sydney for the fourth time since the league’s inception, SailGP also announces an exciting partnership with Genesis, a global luxury automotive brand that delivers performance and innovation, with a focus towards a more sustainable future. 

Genesis will join as Official Automotive Partner for the Australia Sail Grand Prix I Sydney, in a multi-year deal. Genesis supports SailGP’s purpose-led agenda for a better planet, with its commitment to becoming a 100% zero emission vehicle brand by 2030 and to pursuing carbon neutrality by 2035. 

Connal Yan, Head of Genesis Motors Australia, said: “Genesis Motors is thrilled to be partnering with SailGP and the New South Wales Government to bring this world class event to the iconic Sydney Harbour. This partnership represents Genesis Motors’ first foray into sailing, providing us with a great opportunity to showcase our progressive and audacious brand to a global audience.”

The Genesis and NSW Government and Destination NSW partnerships were facilitated by IMG, SailGP’s global agency for media rights, sponsorship and host venue rights.

Chris Gilbert, Managing Director of IMG Australia & New Zealand, said: “We are delighted to bring Genesis on board and extend our valued partnership with the NSW Government and Destination NSW. Set against the backdrop of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, SailGP offers Sydneysiders and visitors alike an unforgettable live event experience and is the perfect tourism postcard for Sydney.”

SailGP will continue to Race for the Future in Season 3, as the first climate positive sports and entertainment property it ensures its host cities share a commitment to climate action and a cleaner future. Season 3 sees the return of the world-first Impact League, tracking the positive actions teams make in terms of sustainability and inclusivity. 

A range of on-water and on-land fan experiences will be on offer for the event providing Australian fans with a front row seat to witness the most technologically advanced catamarans ripping through Sydney Harbour at breathtaking speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour (km/h).

Tickets for the Australia Sail Grand Prix I Sydney will go on sale in October, 2022. For further information on fan experiences visit SailGP.com/Sydney .

Following on from the Australia team being crowned the champions of the first event in SailGP Season 3 in Bermuda last month, the team will prepare to compete in a few days at the T-Mobile United States Sail Grand Prix | Chicago at Navy Pier on 18-19 June. Racing will be broadcast live on Fox Sports and for free on the Kayo Freebies platform in Australia.

SailGP Season 3 Schedule // 2022-2023

2022

May 14-15 Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess 

June 18-19 T-Mobile United States Sail Grand Prix | Chicago at Navy Pier 

July 30-31 Great Britain Sail Grand Prix | Plymouth 

August 19-20 ROCKWOOL Denmark Sail Grand Prix | Copenhagen

September 10-11 France Sail Grand Prix | Saint-Tropez

September 24-25 Spain Sail Grand Prix | Andalucía – Cádiz

November 12-13 Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by P&O Marinas 

2023

January 14-15 Singapore Sail Grand Prix

February 18-19 Australia Sail Grand Prix I Sydney 

March 18-19 New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Christchurch

May 6-7 United States Sail Grand Prix | San Francisco (Season 3 Grand Final) 

UCI Track Champions League 2022 to take place in Berlin, Paris, London and Mallorca

Cycling fans in France and Germany are set to experience the high adrenalin racing of the UCI Track Champions League for the first time, as two new world class venues join the series as part of a reworked calendar for 2022.

Velodrom Berlin and the Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (SQY) just outside Paris will host rounds two and three respectively, as part of the five-round season kicking off in Mallorca on November 12th. Just as in 2021, London will again host the double-header grand finale on December 2nd and 3rd. These two new velodromes are held in the highest regard having both welcomed UCI World Championships for track cycling in the past and the SQY Velodrome in Paris has been selected to host the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

The UCI Track Champions League will continue its unique format, bringing unpredictable, short format racing and technological fan experience to thousands trackside and millions of TV viewers around the world.

François Ribeiro, Head of Discovery Sports Events, promoter of the UCI Track Champions League said: “Building on the success of the inaugural season, it was a priority of ours to engage key audiences in France and Germany. Following the postponement of the Paris round last year, we are delighted to finally be able to bring the excitement of the UCI Track Champions League to the French National Velodrome along with the Velodrom Berlin. 

“This is the most intense schedule yet with back-to-back racing restoring the excitement the league was set up to harness. Concluding in the world-famous Lee Valley Park to an audience of dedicated fans, the grand finale is set to be spectacular!”

David Lappartient, President of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) said: “Last year, the UCI Track Champions League provided a spectacular show that put the Olympic discipline of track cycling and its athletes in the spotlight they deserve. The fast-paced, short-format racing proved popular with the fans and the riders, who will be delighted to compete at two prestigious new venues in 2022. With five rounds over four consecutive weekends, there will be little time to draw breath as the best track specialists in the world chase one of the four overall titles at stake in this second edition of the UCI Track Champions League.”

The Race Schedule
Round 1 – Super Launch – November 12 – Palma, Mallorca, Spain   
Velòdrom Illes Balears
The 6000 capacity multisport venue opened in 2007 and hosted the 2007 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. It also hosted the very first round of the UCI Track Champions League in 2021 where it made its international debut to a packed velodrome in front of hundreds of new track cycling fans.

Round 2 – November 19 – Berlin, Germany 
Velodrom Berlin
The Velodrom Berlin venue has a capacity to hold up to 6000 fans for track cycling events, it was completed in 1997 and originally conceived as part of Berlin’s bid to host the Olympics.  From the outside, the spectacular, wood-panelled exterior makes it one of the most unique roof structures in Europe. It was at this velodrome, during the 2020 World Championships, where Discovery and the UCI signed an eight-year partnership to organise the UCI Track Champions League.

Round 3 – November 26 – Paris, France 
Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
This flagship of the French Cycling Federation – The French National Velodrome can hold up to 5000 spectators and opened in 2014. It hosted the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 2015 and UEC Track Cycling European Championships in 2016. The velodrome will host the track cycling at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Round 4 & 5 – Grand Finale – December 2-3 – London, U.K.
Lee Valley VeloPark
The award-winning Lee Valley VeloPark has a capacity for 6,000 spectators and was constructed for the 2012 London Olympics. The venue also hosted the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 2016, Sir Bradley Wiggins’ successful attempt on the UCI Hour Record timed by Tissot  in 2015 and more recently, the back-to-back, sold-out rounds of the UCI Track Champions League in 2021. It will again host the UCI Track Champions League Grand Finale where the champions will be crowned at the end of the 2022 series.

PSG teams up with OneFootball to bring original club content to fans worldwide

French football giant Paris Saint-Germain and OneFootball, the world’s largest football media platform, have today announced a global agreement to share original content from the club’s official website to the OneFootball app and website.

The agreement will see Paris Saint-Germain news available to OneFootball’s global audience of more than 100 million monthly active users and a video distribution network of over 110 premium publishers, offering fans original Paris Saint-Germain content wherever they are, with no restrictions. Paris Saint-Germain content will appear in the user’s news stream as official club content, identified by the Paris Saint-Germain logo. 

Paris Saint-Germain has been a shareholder in OneFootball since December 2020, alongside some of the biggest clubs in world football. OneFootball is the most popular digital 100% football platform for the new generation of young, highly-engaged, mobile-first football fans. 

With Paris Saint-Germain having secured a record 10th Ligue 1 title this season, OneFootball users around the world will now be given unparalleled access to the latest content from the French champions, including news, statistics, match results and original club videos. Editorial content will be available in French, Spanish, Portuguese and English, ensuring a personalised experience for football fans across the globe.

Tom Mueller, VP Partnerships, OneFootball, said: “Having firmly established itself as one of the biggest clubs in world football, we can’t wait to bring more content from PSG’s star-studded squad to the platform as we welcome the club to OneFootball’s network. Our ambition at OneFootball is to help the new generation of young, highly-engaged football fans get closer to the clubs they love. We’re delighted that the Ligue 1 champions are joining the OneFootball family and look forward to bringing more football news from France to our community.” 

Courtesy of OneFootball

Marc Armstrong, Chief Partnership Officer, at Paris Saint-Germain stated: “One of the youngest clubs of elite world football, Paris Saint-Germain is the club of the new generation, always innovating and exploring new territories. As such, we are especially strong on all digital platforms with the aim to offer young fans exciting original content. We are delighted to work alongside OneFootball to speak to an ever growing audience, and together provide the opportunity for millions of fans worldwide to live their Red & Blue passion to the fullest.” 

To mark the launch of this alliance, OneFootball has produced an original video telling the story of a young Paris Saint-Germain fan, Saïd, who is given VIP access to watch his heroes at the Parc de Princes.