The World Surf League Asia Pacific has experienced strong growth in Australia and New Zealand over the past year, with new events and new sponsors resulting in a “significant” increase in revenue, according to general manager, Andrew Stark.
Car rental company Thrifty has renewed its sponsorship of the AFL for another three years and expanded it to include the AFLW and more involvement with the code’s Footy Quiz digital asset.
Construction and facilities management company, Modus Projects, has signed a two-season deal as the new lower-back of jersey partner of NRL club, St George Illawarra.
Although the cancellation of the AFL Shanghai match between St Kilda and Port Adelaide will be a financial set back in 2020, the AFL is confident that the Chinese themed replacement match at Marvel Stadium will maintain commercial interest in concept and build momentum for a return to China in 2021.