Category: Around the world

Year in review: sports consumption evolution

Apr 12, 2022

The sports industry continues to adapt to the new habits fans have developed over the last two years, with the pace of change accelerating substantially since the start of the pandemic in 2020. This is evidenced by the increasingly flexible and dynamic approaches to competition formats, fan engagement, and content distribution by the world’s biggest sports properties. TV remains a dominant player, producing large cumulative audiences and significant broadcast time....

Sports sponsorships are raising more than just brand awareness

Mar 16, 2022

The universal breadth and appeal of sports continues to present brand sponsors with significant upside, both through exposure and how well consumers regard brands’ involvement. Combined, sports activations are doing more than boosting brand awareness—they’re leading to higher conversion rates. The higher conversion rates reflect: Increased brand sponsorships following the global ad pullback in 2020 A high level of trust among fans with respect to sponsorships Brand advertising increased...

Consumer behavior shifts and new experiences are broadening fan engagement

Feb 23, 2022

Few industries have been immune to the effects of the global pandemic, but the impact has been particularly notable for global sports. While the return of fans at live events midway through 2021 was cheered by all, behaviors have evolved too much for the sports industry to simply snap back to a mirror image of its pre-COVID self, particularly with respect to how fans engage with sports content. The...

Tokenización en los deportes en España

Feb 2, 2022

Mientras que las criptomonedas se han vuelto rápidamente omnipresentes en toda la industria deportiva mundial, tienen terreno que ganar antes de que sean omnipresentes entre los consumidores y sus finanzas. Como hay un aumento significativo en los acuerdos de patrocinio cripto que proporcionan una visibilidad masiva en la industria en ciernes, estas marcas de criptomonedas eventualmente necesitarán extender sus esfuerzos más allá de los derechos de nombre, los logos...

Excitement in the air as the 12 month countdown to FIFA World Cup 2022™ begins

Nov 30, 2021

With the FIFA World Cup 2022™ kicking off one year from now, Nielsen is sharing the results of its Nielsen Sports brand tracking study showing a high level of excitement globally in anticipation of the global event in Qatar. As a part of FIFA’s Research Programme, Nielsen surveyed respondents across 28 global markets, and 79% noted that they are “excited” about the upcoming tournament. This scores higher than both...

The Inclusivity of the Olympic Games Is Key to Widespread Fan Appeal

Jul 14, 2021

Rising interest in women’s sport has yet to translate into media coverage and financial investment equaling men’s sports. But this year’s Summer Olympics has the opportunity to show brands and rightsholders just how high fan interest is in female sports globally. We know the Olympics is the world’s biggest sporting event, but it’s also one where fandom is nearly even among men and women. In addition to leveling the...

The Olympics Is the Biggest Platform for Gender Equality in Global Sports

Jul 7, 2021

The world of sports is not immune to gender bias, as evidenced by the notably lopsided coverage of women’s sports by the media and the disproportionate level of brand sponsorship spend allocated to men’s sports. This situation changes, however, during a two-week period every two years when the eyes of the world focus on the Olympics, the only global sporting event characterized by true gender parity. Unlike other events,...

How the World’s Biggest Sports Properties Engaged Fans in 2020

May 19, 2021

The connection between fans and sports is a continually evolving relationship, with new trends and dynamics developing every year. Many of the largest global sports entities have been at the forefront of building their fan bases and actively engaging them to develop a natural and mutually beneficial conversation. Fans around the world expect more content and new ways to access their favorite events. Sports entities have responded by creating...

With Fewer Fans at Stadiums, Brands are Shifting Their Sponsorship Strategies to Digital

Apr 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and limitations on fan attendance at live events has created a new sponsorship reality. Brands are adjusting how they activate their partnerships, and digital platforms have become the front runner in the market. Social media and other online platforms have become the primary vehicles to deliver a powerful virtual event experience and are unlocking new opportunities to connect with fans from afar. As the digital dimension...

The Changing Value of Sponsorship: 2021 Sports Marketing Trends

Feb 16, 2021

A disrupted world is changing the value of sponsorship. Uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated shifts in the way rights holders sell sponsorships and brands make sponsorship investments and activate their partnerships. New sponsorship entrants, new channels and new fan necessities will impact the key sponsorship value drivers in 2021 and beyond.  This new report examines how sponsorship value is evolving as the world around it changes...

Return on Sponsorship Investment

Dec 4, 2020

“A New Method of Sponsorship Measurement” Brands and advertisers spend over $35BN in sponsorship every year only in Europe as they look to leverage the unique association with sport and entertainment platforms within their marketing mix strategies. However, the COVID-19 crisis has accelerated – more so than ever before – the importance of delivering maximum efficiency with reduced investments. Not to mention the increasing importance of measuring sales impact...
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