Canada

Mixed Martial Arts
Media

Pay-television broadcasters Sportsnet and TVA Sports have regained English-language and French-language rights, respectively, in Canada to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), while the mixed martial arts promotion has agreed a documentary series deal with US streaming service Roku.
Football
Media

Broadcast rights are on the market in Canada for Uefa club competitions across the 2024-27 cycle
Ice Hockey
Finance & Law

The ownership group behind North America’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has a business plan that covers at least a decade, according to Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten who is …
Multi-sport
Events

Alberta is the latest Commonwealth Games bidder to pull out of possibly hosting the games, withdrawing from a 2030 bid involving the cities of Calgary and Edmonton because of estimated costs of up to C$2
Ice Hockey
Sponsorship & Marketing

US sportswear giant Nike has ended its sponsorship of Hockey Canada, amid the fallout from a sexual assault scandal that came to light at ice hockey's domestic governing body last year
Netball
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Netball World Cup has been left without a title sponsor just three weeks out from the start of the tournament, after insurance and investments company Vitality pulled out of its agreement
Ice Hockey
Industry Moves

Katherine Henderson has been named the new chief executive and president of Hockey Canada following a tumultuous past year for the organisation
Multiple Sports
Media

Sports streaming platform DAZN has upped the price of its monthly subscription package in Canada, from C$24.99 (€17.32/$18.83) to C$29.99.
American Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Gaming company FanDuel has agreed a deal to become the first authorised gaming operator and official sportsbook partner of the Canadian Football League
Football
Finance & Law

Canada Soccer, the country's governing soccer body, is facing financial difficulties that may result in filing for bankruptcy protection
Football
Media

DAZN, the international sports streaming platform, is to become the new home of German football's Bundesliga in Canada, it was announced today (Monday)
Ice Hockey
Finance & Law

A group led by Michael Andlauer has reached an agreement to buy a 90-per-cent stake in the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. 
Basketball
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) has announced a sponsorship deal with gambling company BetVictor for the upcoming 2023 season
American Football
Data

Data, technology and broadcast services group Genius Sports has launched a new official data and technology project with the Canadian Football League ahead of the 2023 season
Basketball
Events

The Women's National Basketball Association's preseason game in Toronto, Canada proved to be a success, with more than 19,000 fans in attendance as the league eyes expansion into new markets
Ice Hockey
Governance

Actor and Wrexham AFC owner Ryan Reynolds is reportedly out of the running for the Ottawa Senators ownership in the National Hockey League
Ice Hockey
Finance & Law

Hip-hop artist and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg has announced on Instagram that he has joined Los Angeles-based businessman Neko Sparks' bid to buy the National Hockey League's Ottawa Senators
Basketball
Finance & Law

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have signed off on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) ensuring labour peace will remain in the league…