Colombia
Globo seals rights to Conmebol-zone World Cup qualifiers
Brazilian broadcaster Globo will hold rights to the home matches of nine out of the ten South American nations aiming to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup
Inter Rapidísimo signs up as Qatar 2022 regional supporter
Logistics firm Inter Rapidísimo has set a first for a Colombian company by becoming an official regional supporter of football’s Fifa World Cup.
Colombia replaces China as Weightlifting World Championships host
The International Weightlifting Federation has named Colombia as the new host nation of its 2022 Senior World Championships after China last month gave up the rights due to the Covid-19 situation in the…
LaLiga signs RushBet deal in Colombia, Sevilla renews with Asian betting sponsor
Spanish football’s LaLiga has signed up gambling platform RushBet as a regional sponsor.
Panam Sports opens up TV rights access to first Junior Pan American Games
Panam Sports, the body that represents 41 National Olympic Committees in the Americas, has announced that it will provide freely accessible global television distribution of its forthcoming inaugural Junior…
Barranquilla lands 2027 Pan American Games, Mitsubishi to sponsor 2023 edition
Barranquilla has been appointed as the host city of the 2027 Pan American Games, marking the second time that Colombia will stage the multi-sport event
Dimayor follows Genius agreement with fresh Stats Perform deal
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has agreed a three-year extension to its data provision contract with Dimayor, the organising body of the top two football divisions in Colombia
Genius Sports strengthens Latin American reach with expanded Dimayor deal
Sports data company Genius Sports Group has strengthened its Latin American soccer presence with an expanded deal with Dimayor, the organising body of the top two divisions in Colombia
Brazil’s Supreme Court rules Copa América can go ahead
Brazil's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the country hosting this year's Copa América, following a legal challenge brought by parties concerned about the risks of holding the tournament during the …
Colombia stripped of hosting rights for Copa América
South America’s football governing body, Conmebol, has stripped Colombia of hosting rights for this summer’s Copa América amid social unrest in the country.
Argentinian President says country can be sole host of Copa América
President of Argentina Alberto Fernández has said that the country would be willing to become the sole host of the upcoming Copa América if co-host Colombia is unable to stage the national team football t…
Win Sports acquires Euro 2020 rights in Colombia
Colombian pay-television broadcaster Win Sports will broadcast this summer's Uefa Euro 2020 tournament.
The tournament will also be broadcast by DirecTV Sports
Copa América to remain a 10-team tournament
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has announced that the 2021 Copa América will remain a 10-team tournament following the exits of Australia and Qatar, after confirming the fixture …
Everton leverages Colombian links to sign Rushbet.co regional sponsorship
Premier League football club Everton has signed gambling platform Rushbet.co as its first regional sponsor in Colombia
OneFootball and Sportfive expand Bundesliga coverage to nine LatAm countries
OneFootball, the Germany-based digital platform, has expanded its free-to-air Bundesliga streaming coverage to a further nine Latin American countries to complement initial agreement in Brazil
Win Sports broadens Bundesliga’s exposure in Colombia
Colombian pay-television broadcaster Win Sports has enhanced its coverage of European club football by acquiring rights to the German Bundesliga
Round-Up: Tokyo flame on display, Platini meets prosecutor, Indonesia recognises esports, and more
The Tokyo Olympic flame went on display at the Japanese Olympic Museum next to the National Stadium, the main venue for next year's Games
Two proposals on table for Dimayor rights revenue distribution
Dimayor, the organisation which operates Colombian club football, is set to discuss two proposals to reform the means by which broadcast and sponsorship rights revenues are divided between its teams