Fan Engagement
Premier League fan groups blast ‘irresponsible and out of touch’ Champions League reforms
Leading fan groups have described the proposed expansion of the Uefa Champions League as “irresponsible and out of touch” and called on Uefa’s executive committee to block plans to increase the number of ma…
FTX to help stage three-day Miami Beach fan experience in conjunction with Miami GP
The inaugural Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix set for May 6-8 at Hard Rock Stadium will be accompanied by a three-day fan experience in Miami Beach, Florida, in the heart of greater Miami.
LA Rams look to engage fans, stakeholders with virtual venue
The National Football League's Los Angeles Rams have unveiled a year-round virtual venue to provide new opportunities for fans, corporate partners and other stakeholders to engage with the team
WePlay unveils ‘Growth Manifesto’ alongside major rebrand
London-based sports marketing agency WePlay has released a six-point ‘Growth Manifesto’ as part of a major rebrand and repositioning.
Victoria Racing Club announces ‘multi-year’ ticketing deal with Ticketmaster Australia
Victoria Racing Club has announced a new ticketing agreement with Ticketmaster Australia
CTS Eventim named as new ticketing partner of CEV
The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with German ticketing and live entertainment company CTS Eventim
Sport must set an example on big issues, NBA’s Silver says
National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver told the SportNXT industry conference in Melbourne yesterday that sports leagues and athletes must accept their status as role models when it comes…
Marketers urged to ‘add experiences’ to core sport offering
Speaking at SportNXT, the new thought leadership summit in Melbourne, leading executives at a panel discussion on 'Marketing & Fan Engagement in the Digital Age' urged sports federations to add more content…
Liverpool FC looks to engage US supporters with branded credit card
Premier League club Liverpool FC has partnered with financial technology firm Cardless to create its first branded credit card for United States supporters.
Webinar replay | How to choose your NFT technology partners
In this recording of the third and final webinar in our popular NFT series, we look at some of the more technical aspects of launching an NFT collection. The panel included Jorge Urrutia del Pozo from Dapper Labs, Flavio Restelli from Blockchain Partner by KPMG and Capital Block's Tim Mangnall.
Genius Sports launches new fantasy game for DP World Tour
Sports data and betting services company Genius Sports has teamed up with golf’s European Tour group to launch a new official fantasy game for the DP World Tour.
F1 extends content partnership with Twitter
Formula One and Twitter have announced an extension and expansion of their partnership, which will see F1 content amplified across the social media platform
F1 needs drivers that are also ambassadors, Domenicali says
Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali has said today's drivers must also be great communicators, if the sport is to continue to grow and reach new audiences
AFL reveals NFT plans as Australian sports CEOs embrace digital token opportunity
Australian Football League chief executive Gillon McLachlan unveiled plans to exploit the burgeoning NFT space, speaking at the SportNXT conference in Melbourne today
MLB develops new marketing campaign for start of 2022 season
League looks to refocus fan attention on the field after bruising offseason
Big3 offers fans stakes in its 12 teams through NFTs
The Big3 basketball league is reshaping its ownership structure to offer fans minority stakes in its 12 teams through the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
A-Leagues and PFA team up with GoBubble Community to crack down on social media abuse
Australian Professional Leagues, the organisation that manages Australia’s top football leagues, has unveiled an agreement with technology company GoBubble Community aimed at protecting players from o…
Fiba engages Two Circles to collaborate on new D2C platform Courtside 1891
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) and sports marketing agency Two Circles have formed a long-term strategic venture for the development and commercialisation of Fiba’s new Courtside 1891 d…