Tipico and the Deutscher Fußball-Bund (German Football Association) have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership.

The leading German sports betting provider already partnered with the DFB Cup competitions for both women and men, will now also become an official partner of the 3. Liga (Third Division). The agreement comes into effect on July 1^st at the start of the new season and runs for three years through the 2027/28 season.

Under the terms of the agreement, Tipico receives exclusive central advertising rights across the 3. Liga. This includes joint Tipico and league logo placement on the right sleeve of all 3. Liga team jerseys, brand visibility through stadium advertising boards during TV broadcasts, and various digital rights. The majority of the financial proceeds from this agreement will directly benefit the 20 3. Liga clubs, with payments distributed each season.

Kajetan Strini-Brown, Director of Marketing & Brand at Tipico, explains: “3. Liga is pure football: packed stadiums, passionate competition, hope and suspense – it’s a perfect match for Tipico! We are therefore extremely excited to work together to further strengthen the appeal and visibility of this special league. For us, the 3. Liga is the logical extension of our commitment to German football, as we are now partner of all professional competitions. We have been working with the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga for many years and have also partnered with the DFB for a year already.”

Dr. Holger Blask, Chairman of the Management Board of DFB GmbH & Co. KG, says: “This good news rounds off an outstanding year in the 3. Liga full of spectator records and underlines the popularity of the league. Tipico fits in as a strong and reliable partner. Together, we also want to continue our extensive efforts for responsible handling of sports betting within this framework. For many years, the DFB has shared the goals named in the State Treaty on Gambling, which only permits betting offers from state-licensed providers in accordance with legal requirements. In this context, the promotion of regulated offers and simultaneously the effective fight against the black market are of great importance to preserve the integrity of the game and protect the players.”

Tipico has provided innovative, user-friendly, and secure sports betting products, growing to become Germany’s most popular sports betting brand. Beyond continuous product development, Tipico pioneered modern player protection concepts 15 years ago and is officially registered on the whitelist of authorized German sports betting providers.