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