It can be hard to cut through the clutter and find up-to-date news, opinions, analysis, trends, and standout campaigns in today’s fast-paced sports marketing industry. This page highlights the latest news, ideas, analysis, trends, and standout campaigns in the sports marketing vertical. Adweek is the best source for all things sports marketing — from news and insight into sports media to profiles on top executives. Its breadth of coverage and depth of understanding is unrivaled in the industry, meaning serious marketers turn to Adweek for news and analysis on every aspect of the sports business.
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How Julie Haddon Is Reinventing the National Women’s Soccer League as Its First CMO

The league's top marketer is accelerating the explosive growth of women's soccer.

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Exclusive: There’s Nothing Strange About David Harbour’s Role in WBD’s Stanley Cup Campaign

Exclusive: David Harbour takes hockey maybe too seriously in Warner Bros. Discovery campaign.

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‘Glory or Nothing’: How EA Sports Is Carving Out a New Brand in Post-FIFA Evolution

EA Sports reveals a new brand identity to fans after its big split from FIFA last year.

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Champions of Change: How Athletes Unlimited’s Cheri Kempf Is Making Softball Must-Watch TV

Player-turned-executive Cheri Kempf is building a pro league on the Champions of Change podcast.

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How MilkPEP and Gale Rebranded ‘Got Milk?’ for a New Generation

A case study in embracing the best of both brand and performance marketing.

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Why English Soccer Is Vital to Budweiser’s Global Brand Strategy

Premier League partnership grows in strength with new YouTube series Behind the Game.

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Champions of Change: Storytelling and Building a Brand With Arielle Chambers

Hear how the founder of HighlightHER brings the energyyyy and elevates women in sports.

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Why More Brands Should Add Gender Equity to Their Playbooks After This March Madness

Why more brands should add gender equity to their playbooks.

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Yeti Reunites Outdoor Fans With Their Misplaced Gear in ‘CraigsLost’ Project

The heritage brand combed the lost and found pages of Craigslist to gather anecdotal evidence of a phenom they already knew occurred: People lose a lot of gear.

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These Brands Scored Big at the Women’s Final Four

From a live duck to bonded by ball, March Madness was a sponsor's dream.

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NBCUniversal ‘Pacing Well Ahead’ of Olympics in Tokyo for Paris 2024 Ad Sales

The company pulled in more than $1.2 billion in revenue for the 2020 event.

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How Brands Like H&R Block, Degree and LG Are Closing the Equity Gap for NIL in College Sports

H&R Block, Degree and LG are among companies slowly shrinking the sponsorship pay gap for women in college athletics

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Champions of Change: Why Everyone Should Be Investing in Women with Kelsey Trainor

Hear how the lawyer, producer and founder is building an inclusive brand.

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What MLB Marketing Can Learn From Fellow Sports Leagues

Low ratings and drops in attendance demonstrate America's favorite pastime might be past its time.

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Seattle Mariners Marketers Are Pitching a Rare Doubleheader of Iconic Events

After 2022's playoff success, the team will host the MLB All-Star Game and NHL Winter Classic.