Nike

The La Liga ball is provided by Puma, the new supplier of the Spanish Football Championship. In addition, the sports brand will sponsor two clubs in the future - and cooperate with new top stars.

Nike takes on laces and presents sneakers that automatically change their fit via app. Already in February the smart shoes will be released.

Adidas, like its German competitor Puma, is once again increasing its expected sales for the 2018 financial year in the third quarter. America and China remain the driving forces behind the second-largest sporting goods group after Nike. But as recently, the sports company is worried about its home market and a brand.

Anta Sports is the number three most successful sports brand in China behind Nike and Adidas. Through a potential takeover of Amer Sports, the sporting goods company, which is still largely unknown in Europe, could also rise to number three in the world. But other Chinese brands also want to compete with the big players.

Adidas remains the supplier of the German Football Association. The sporting goods group strengthens its sponsoring philosophy. After the weak World Cup in Russia, the DFB gains planning security – and hopes to have improved its starting position for the award of the 2024 European Championship.