EventMarketer Sizzle: Your Biweekly Feed of All Things Experiential
02.13.26
Did you catch the Uber Eats commercial during the Super Bowl, where Matthew McConaughey explains to Bradley Cooper how football is a ploy to sell food? Well, the brand brought the “food-ball” conspiracy to life with an activation at Super Bowl Experience that invited fans to explore evidence ranging from fork field goal posts to food-related names on NFL jerseys. We explored it for ourselves, and something tasted off… Check out our walkthrough on Instagram and decide for yourself.
📷 Photo of the Week
 
 
Smirnoff pulled into Super Bowl LX on a fully branded trolley that took influencers and guests to a private activation just off the Golden Gate Bridge to unveil a custom-designed varsity jacket as part of the We Do Game Days fashion line… Read more.
🗨️ Insight of the Week
 
“The NBA continues to be a great partnership for us because they have such a fun, engaged audience. And it’s not just about the action on the court; it is truly about the basketball culture. It’s about fashion, music, art and everything in between.”
–Andrea Wilson, Director-Sponsorships and Experiential Marketing, AT&T
Field Report
From Jersey Mike’s to Visa, Top 12 Activations at Super Bowl LX Experience
Fans descended on San Francisco’s Moscone Center for the NFLs annual Super Bowl fan fest, and brands offered ample opportunities to test football skills and score prizes… Read more.
Holiday Activations
Valentine’s Day Ideas: High Tea, Hidden Diamonds, Blind Boxes and More
McNugget Caviar, anyone? How about a $35,000 diamond ring shaped like a can of BuzzBallz? This year has yielded some particularly steal-worthy ideas to spark brand love… Read more.
Mobile Tours
How AT&T’s Dunk Bus is Bringing Gameday Action Directly to NBA Fans
Not all NBA fans can make it to a game, so AT&T is shooting its shot with a Dunk Bus mobile tour that is rolling into community plazas and parking lots in five cities… Read more.
Mobile Activations
Our Ride Through San Francisco on the Smirnoff Trolley at Super Bowl LX
Decked out in Smirnoff banners, pillows and blankets, the trolley took WAGs, influencers and media around the city in our favorite experience of the Super Bowl weekend… Read more.
Partner Content

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Marketing News
The Brief: Good Will Dunkin', Spicy Brunches and Home DeCoors
This week’s hot topics in experiential cover Dunkin’s ’90s merch truck at MIT, Absolut and Tabasco’s “Hottest Brunch,” and a furniture collection made out of beer cases… Read more.
💡 ICYMI Last Week
 
📌 EM Updates
 
EMS Agenda is Live: The 2026 Experiential Marketing Summit is coming up May 18-20 in Las Vegas, featuring keynotes, workshops, interactive panels, networking experiences and more—all designed exclusively for brand marketers and event professionals. Plus, the Hall of Ideas will showcase the industry’s latest event tools and innovations. Register now at the early-bird rate. View the EMS 2026 schedule.
✉️ Contact Us
 
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