O2 Signs Record £200m Deal to Keep Naming Rights to London Arena
The 10-year sponsorship extension, agreed at a 50% premium on the previous deal, is thought to be the largest renewal of its kind in UK history.
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Telecoms company O2 has agreed a record £200m deal to retain the naming rights to the O2 arena in London, in what is believed to be the largest renewal of its kind in UK history.
The new 10-year agreement extends O2's association with the venue until at least 2038 and was struck at a 50% premium compared with the company's previous sponsorship agreement, reflecting the venue's continued commercial drawing power.
The deal cements O2's sponsorship as the second longest-running stadium or arena naming rights arrangement in the UK, behind only Arsenal's naming partnership for the football club's London ground.
The renewal comes after what has been described as a bonanza year for the live venue, underscoring the strength of the live entertainment sector in London and the continued value brands place on association with major entertainment venues.
Financial terms beyond the headline £200m figure have not been fully disclosed, though the scale of the agreement highlights the growing value of naming rights deals in the UK's live events and sports sponsorship market.
Sources
- O2 signs record £200m deal to keep London venue’s naming rights — The Guardian — World
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