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Sports Sponsorship: 10 Ways Brands are Tackling the Tailgating Scene

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Its mobile tour is rolling into sporting events in nine markets, with 14 “tentpole stops” and surprise mid-week jaunts also on the agenda. Another Bud Light sponsorship that made headlines was the “World’s Largest Tailgate” hosted in partnership with the Kansas City Chiefs. Check out 10 campaigns that scored with fans this year.

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Sports Sponsorship Update, Part 2: How Brands are Driving Measurable Change for Women’s Sports

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Four insights on how women’s sports sponsors are working to level the playing field The phrase “a rising tide lifts all boats” isn’t often associated with competing brands. But when it comes to increasing visibility for women’s sports, sponsors are steadfast in their commitment to inspiring other brands to jump aboard.

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Sports Sponsorship Update, Part 3: What Brands Need to Know About Pickleball

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The quirky game, often described as a blend of tennis, Ping-Pong and badminton, is America’s fastest-growing sport. according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. So we tapped two brands that jumped on sponsorships early to find out what they’ve learned. And that’s where the sport really lives.”

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Five Ways the Sports Sponsorship Landscape Will Evolve for Brands—and Fans—This Year

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Corona took a direct approach to its 2021 Indiana Pacers sponsorship with elaborate mobile locker room fan activations. sports for the better part of the last 16 months: fans. To find out how others are approaching their sports sponsorships in the months ahead, we tapped a few brand experts for their insights and predictions.

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Sports Sponsorship: Coke Aims to Build its ‘Legacy’ in Soccer with a ‘Beats, Cleats & Eats’ MLS All-Star Activation

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Bria Washington, Manager-Sports Marketing, Coca-Cola During the two-day activation, Coke distributed 8,100 samples of products from across its portfolio. I didn’t want it to just be a solo JLab activation within a Coke footprint,” says Bria Washington, manager-sports marketing at Coca-Cola. “It Agency: 160over90.

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How Lacoste’s Miami Open Sponsorship Mixes Tradition with New Experiences

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John Lynch, Trade Marketing Manager, Lacoste North America Lacoste once again took over a VIP hospitality suite to engage key stakeholders. We’ve been evolving the Miami Open [activations] over the years,” says John Lynch, trade marketing manager at Lacoste North America. Agency: Factory 360.

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Q&A: Verizon’s VP-Sponsorships Talks NHL Partnership, Enhanced Fan Experiences

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Nick Kelly, VP-Sponsorships, Verizon Verizon customers can win seats in the brand’s Hotspot section at MetLife Stadium. With hockey season in full swing, Verizon announced the renewal of a multiyear sponsorship with the NHL on Feb. Event Marketer: What is Verizon most excited about with this NHL partnership renewal?