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Sports Marketing

Mondelēz is scaling up its sports marketing by going more regional

The company, which owns multiple snack brands, recently announced partnerships with the Kansas City Chiefs and five NCAA programs.


the New Jersey Fives pro pickleball team posing with the Raisin Bran sun mascot wearing jerseys reading "The Fibes" as part of a sponsorship deal with Raisin Bran
Sports Marketing

Why major brands are tapping into pro pickleball team sponsorships

The audience for the sport is growing, and teams are starting to pull in big brands with even bigger marketing budgets, like Kellogg’s Raisin Bran.


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.


Sophia Smith in Kansas City Current v. Portland Thorns FC NWSL game.
Sports Marketing

How the National Women’s Soccer League is building momentum for brands

The league has a new CMO, Rachel Epstein, and CCO, Brian Kelly, who are working to kick audience and sponsor growth up a notch.


Jason Sudeikis in makeup chair in Visa's World Cup ad.
Sports Marketing

Visa taps Jason Sudeikis, soccer stars for ‘Tap In’ World Cup campaign

The latest 2026 World Cup activation from the longtime FIFA sponsor leverages the tap-in goal in an effort to associate Visa with ease and access.


Collage of images from beer brand World Cup ads.
Sports Marketing

Cup runneth over: Inside the alcohol brands pouring marketing into soccer this year

Companies including Michelob Ultra and Modelo are making unprecedented investments in the tournament as brands across the category go all-in on star-studded, multichannel campaigns.

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