The NBA has announced that the
In-Season Tournament will be renamed the
NBA Cup. After an exciting first edition, the Los Angeles Lakers were crowned champions by beating the Indiana Pacers. This modification implies a change of name, while keeping the essence of the competition intact. It will be sponsored by airline Emirates.
From the NBA's press release:
As the first title partner of the Emirates NBA Cup, the global airline will be featured through a co-branded Emirates NBA Cup event logo, with co-branded promotion planned across the NBA's global social media community and in-arena signage throughout the Emirates NBA Cup Semifinal and Championship games starting next season.
The sponsorship will also allow Emirates to enjoy a presence at other marquee league events, including as a partner of NBA Crossover – an immersive fan event at NBA All-Star – and as the presenting partner of the NBA Finals Legacy Project, which features the dedication of new NBA Cares Live, Learn, or Play Centers in each NBA Finals team market. Emirates branding will also be visible through virtual in-arena signage and on top of the backboard during nationally televised NBA games, beginning with the 2024 NBA All-Star Game.
