The best use of stadium banners to make an impact

Whilst sporting venues had to remain empty, rights holders have been using seat banners with different approaches. Most event organisers have tried to balance the commercial aspect, offering visibility to sponsors, whilst communicating the sense of belonging to the club and the club’s colours. Others tried to add elements of fan activation – running campaigns…

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Sport Behind Closed Doors – how rights holders can add value to sponsors

Live sport will soon return, bringing back the lost ‘big ticket’ asset of many sponsors, the TV coverage. The global sport sponsorship market, estimated to be worth $48bn in 2020¹, holds most of its value in events with large TV audiences. Without sport on TV, that value starts to disappear and sponsors will be wondering…

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Record-breaking performances shine a spotlight on marathon events

September and October 2019 saw some of the most incredible stories of track and field. Geoffrey Kamworor shattering the half marathon world record in Copenhagen. Brigid Kosgei in Boston taking the 13-year women’s marathon record from Paula Radcliffe. And the INEOS 1.59 triumph of Eliud Kipchoge. A performance likened by many to the Moon Landing.

New season, new sponsor. The 2018/19 Season Launch kicks off with all new Gallagher Premiership Rugby branding.

A change of title sponsor can present some challenges for a rights holder. The rebranding at the beginning of the sponsorship is critical to the new relationship starting well. For the new Gallagher Premiership Rugby season, this starts with the Season Launch. A new title sponsor means a brand refresh at least, to reflect the…

International Champions Cup is turning pre-season friendlies into a successful commercial platform

The ICC brings 90 of the 100 top-ranked soccer players to new audiences and provides brands with sponsorship opportunities through the off-season. Now in its sixth year, the summer club tournament organised by Relevent has been growing its appeal by bringing together a number of previously unconnected exhibition matches and offering fans in three continents a celebration…