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Screenshots from two World Cup-related ad campaigns, Lay's and Telemundo
Sports Marketing

How soccer orgs and sponsors are putting local spins on World Cup campaigns

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.


WNBA Finals Game 4 2025
Sports Marketing

WNBA kicks off 30th season with a campaign for the GOATs

To celebrate the milestone season, the league is releasing a series of three short films, with the first led by Sheryl Swoopes, “the inaugural GOAT of the WNBA,” CMO Phil Cook said.


Hero image of people in the front seat of a car looking out the dashboard from Geico's Miles that Matter basketball docuseries.
Sports Marketing

Geico plans to stake its claim in women’s sports, starting with March Madness

The insurance company has been an NCAA sponsor since 2024, but this year’s tournament campaign represents the start of a deeper push under its new CMO.


Graphic showing a bottle of BodyArmor sports drink and basketball with the NCAA March Madness logo
Sports Marketing

Why Coca-Cola made March Madness a moment for BodyArmor

Powerade was the official sports drink of March Madness until this year, when the company swapped in its sister brand.


McLaren F1 car on display at CES 2026
Sports Marketing

How Deloitte went from behind the scenes to front and center with McLaren

The consultancy’s expanded deal with McLaren is part of an effort to capture a “phenomenal” brand halo generated by passionate fanbases.


A graphic of 3 Olympic athletes posing with their gear of choice; protective eyewear, a hockey puck and a snowboard.
Sports Marketing

How longtime Olympic sponsor Samsung keeps its campaigns fresh

The marketing team at Samsung, a Worldwide Olympic Partner, knows a thing or two about what works well, but has new goals and activations planned for Milano Cortina 2026.


Florida Panthers cheerleaders appear holding a Let's Go Cats sign in an image on the left, while L'ange Hair products including a hair dryer, hair spray, and a straightener, are displayed in a cheerleader locker room in a photo on the right
Sports Marketing

As hockey fandom heats up, Florida Panthers ink deal with hair care brand

Florida-based L’ange signed a two-year deal with the Panthers, the latest of several beauty brands to get involved with men’s sports.

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