All articles by Tariq Saleh

Tariq is news editor at Sportcal. He specializes in sponsorship deals and media rights in soccer, basketball, and tennis.

PFL hires Oberlander as commercial chief, long-serving Murray to depart

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion has appointed Jason Oberlander as its new chief commercial officer, continuing…
France Televisions, BeIN to share EHF Euros rights

France Télévisions, the country’s public-service broadcaster, has secured domestic free-to-air rights (FTA) to the men's and women's 2026 EHF European Championships, while…
LIV Golf secures broadcast deals in major European territories

LIV Golf, the team-based breakaway golfing tour established by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced a trio of new…
FIFA names TikTok as first preferred platform for 2026 World Cup

FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, has agreed a “first-of-its-kind” content partnership with short-form video platform TikTok covering the upcoming 2026…
ITTF continues executive reshuffle with Bergh hired as secretary general

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) governing body has appointed Stefan Bergh as its new secretary general.He will step into…

FIFA adds Marriott Bonvoy as regional World Cup partner

Global hotel group Marriott Bonvoy has been named as the latest regional sponsor of soccer’s showpiece 2026 FIFA World Cup.As…
TMRW Sports and LPGA team up to launch women’s edition of TGL

TMRW Sports, the tech-focused sports, media, and entertainment venture headed by golf icons Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, has teamed…
Turkish Airlines renews title sponsorship of home DP World Tour event

Turkish Airlines has extended its deal as title sponsor of the Turkish Open golf tournament for another three years.The event…
Liverpool go Old School with retail partnership in South Africa

Liverpool, the English soccer giants, have announced a new retail partnership with Old School, the South Africa-based fan and leisurewear…
PDC World Championships final draws 2.5m peak for Sky, down on 2025

The 2026 final of the PDC World Darts Championships over the weekend saw a fall in viewership but still attracted a…