Fan Engagement
Gillette to air mixed-reality commercial on ‘MNF’
Gillette, the Procter & Gamble-owned razor and personal care products company, will showcase its innovation hub GilletteLabs during ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcast at Gillette Stadium on October…
Karate Combat’s token giveaway could become the ultimate sports fan engagement tactic
The rapidly growing combat sports league reveals the thinking behind its recently announced DAO ownership initiative which it hopes will become one of global sport’s most innovative projects
NHL, Adidas revive Reverse Retro jersey program
League, jersey partner bring back highly popular licensing effort
Klarna begin in-seat merchandise delivery with NBA’s Bulls
Shopping service Klarna is partnering with the National Basketball League’s Chicago Bulls to create an in-seat merchandise delivery service at Bulls home games at the United Center this season.
Formula 1 details launch plans for F1 Arcade experiential venture
Formula 1 has announced that its new licensed premium experiential venture, F1 Arcade, will debut in London on November 24
Angel City FC’s off-field successes provide model for future
Despite falling short of the NWSL playoffs in an injury-riddled debut season, Angel City FC has set a powerful foundation through a series of unique, mission-oriented business practices. Shawn Medow reports.
Sports Matters 2022 | How sport must change to engage younger generations
Sport's ability to capture the attention of younger generations is a matter of existential importance to rights-holders, marketers, media companies and all other parts of the industry ecosystem
American Express partners with Utah Jazz, trio of arenas
The National Basketball League’s Utah Jazz and the team’s arena, Vivint Arena, announced a new sponsorship agreement with American Express to make it the official payments partner of the Jazz and Vivint Are…
GridRival unveils inaugural daily fantasy sports offering
Motorsports gaming startup GridRival has unveiled its inaugural daily fantasy sports offering for its 200,000-person userbase spanning 23 states in the United States
A-Leagues tap engagement firm Komo Technologies, Mariners entry approved
The Australian A-Leagues have announced an agreement with gamified content specialist Komo Technologies
Liverpool launches virtual merchandise range with Meta
Liverpool has become the first English Premier League club to launch a virtual merchandise range on the Meta Avatars Store
LNR claims French first with league-wide NFT platform
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) has claimed a first for a French sports body with the launch of a league-wide NFT project through agreements with Web3 technology specialists Bamg Sports and LegendaryPlays
Basketball stars form digital experiences marketplace Daps
A group of National Basketball Association, Women's National Basketball Association, and collegiate players have joined together to develop Daps, a digital marketplace where fans can purchase digital experiences…
Warriors and Curry the top NBA brands on Chinese social media, Mailman reports
The Golden State Warriors are the most popular NBA team on social media platforms in China this year, with their star Stephen Curry the most popular player on leading platform Weibo, according to Mailman's…
Fifa agrees multi-year deal with metaverse platform Roblox
World football’s governing body Fifa has agreed a multi-year partnership with online game platform Roblox as it seeks to appeal to a younger audience ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.
Seven League recruits Singhvi as VP, digital
Seven League, the digital agency acquired by Endeavor last year, has recruited Sunil Singhvi to the role of vice-president, digital
49ers to host watch party in Leeds
As a part of their growing partnership with Leeds United Football Club, the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers are hosting a watch party on October 16 in Leeds, England when the team plays…
Fifa, Budweiser hosting fan fests across globe during Qatar World Cup
Global soccer federation Fifa and its sponsor Budweiser announced they will be hosting satellite fan festival events in six cities across the globe during the upcoming men's 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which…