Sponsorships

Sports fans are a digitally savvy audience that rely on their devices to supplement the game-viewing experience. To meet their expectations, State Farm launched a digital + live sponsorship program to kick off the NFL season with an augmented reality-fueled scavenger hunt for fans that yielded prizes like NFTs. Built around the big NFL matchup […]

Setting the stage for what hybrid music festivals can deliver to both attendees and brand sponsors, the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival went live Sept. 17-18 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with in-person performances and experiences for consumers. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the festival also included a daytime stage and brand experiences on Sept. 18 […]

Like Mint Juleps and the Kentucky Derby, there’s only one drink tennis fans hanker for each year at the US Open: Grey Goose’s signature cocktail, the Honey Deuce. The beverage has become nearly as symbolic of the tennis tournament as the matches themselves, and this year marked the 15th anniversary of its debut. For Grey […]

Fans and brands have made a triumphant return to the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships after spectators were banned from last year’s event due to COVID. This year’s competition, taking place Aug. 30-Sept. 12, is being held at 100 percent capacity for attendees that have shown proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 […]

Throughout all of the goals, touchdowns, runs and points scored, and all of the tackles, blocks, catches and assists made, one very important thing has been missing from professional sports for the better part of the last 16 months: fans. For sports sponsors, the shuttered stadiums and limited game-day opportunities triggered by the pandemic required […]