How the WNBA brought on new blue-chip sponsors amid CBA negotiation uncertainty
This season, the league is welcoming even bigger brands for larger, longer deals,
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This season, the league is welcoming even bigger brands for larger, longer deals,
Partnering with tennis player Jessica Pegula in 2023 “was a huge, eye-opening opportunity,” an exec said, and the brand has since built a roster of pro and college athlete partners.
The home improvement brand has never done basketball sponsorships before, but is pulling on its work in football and soccer to inform its approach, CMO Jen Wilson said.
The Dallas Wings’ partnership revenue doubled from 2024 to 2025 and is expected to about double again this year, according to CEO Greg Bibb.
The food and beverage giant partnered with soccer icons Alex Morgan, Sophia Smith, and Christian Pulisic—as well as Pitbull—for its “Summer of Soccer” campaign.
The tournament spans 16 cities and three countries this year, leaving leagues, host committees, media rights partners, and sponsors with the task of tailoring their marketing efforts to many different markets.
After 30 years as a partner of the tournament, the tech giant is taking more of a consumer-focused approach to its activation this year.
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