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Sports Marketing

Soccer is growing in the US. The Premier League wants a piece of the fandom

The English league’s new campaign for its 2026-27 season targets US audiences by highlighting World Cup stars—and one famous New York fan.


Graphic with the MetLife, Jets, Giants, and Athletic Brewing logos above a can and a football on a field.
Sports Marketing

How Athletic Brewing is expanding its NFL presence at MetLife

The non-alcoholic beer brand inked a wide-reaching, multi-year sponsorship deal with the stadium, as well as the Jets and the Giants.


Collage of photos of the Pro Padel League.
Sports Marketing

How padel is starting to make a racket in US sponsorships

On the heels of the pickleball craze, padel is poised to be one of the next sports to pique the interest of American sports enthusiasts and brands.


A billboard inside a stadium displaying the Ted Lasso show art beside the KC Current team art.
Sports Marketing

The Kansas City Current’s marketing coach is ‘Ted Lasso’

The character from the beloved Apple TV show got top billing during the World Cup—including a World Cup watch party at the NWSL team’s stadium.


stylized photos of Fourth Wing night signage for the Seattle Mariners, themed gear for a Red Sox Heated Rivalry night at Fenway, and a Yankees-branded Hello Kitty
Sports Marketing

Inside the rise of franchise-based MLB theme games

MLB theme nights have long been popular, but new trends are starting to take shape as teams across the league court families with theme nights tied to children’s shows, and women with book-related themes.


Rendering of court design for AT&T's 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend activation.
Sports Marketing

Inside AT&T’s WNBA All-Star Weekend playbook

During this year’s event, the title sponsor is looking to build on the momentum the league and its partners have experienced since its last All-Star Game in Chicago four years ago.


Lionel Messi, Son Heung-Min, and other MLS players standing in a pyramid formation on a soccer pitch.
Sports Marketing

Inside US soccer leagues’ plans to make World Cup fans stick around

MLS is rolling out its largest marketing campaign in league history.

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