Tag: sports sponsorship
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Sampling
Marathon Activations: 3 Tips for Tapping into Running Culture
The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon triggered a treasure trove of experiential campaigns, but it wasn’t the only race that served up industry inspiration this fall. We tracked three more resourceful marathon activation tactics that ran laps around the competition. Let’s hit the pavement. Tap into a Ritual It’s common practice for marathoners to […]
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Sponsorships
How 20-Plus Brands Aced Experiential at the US Open
A record 22-day US Open tournament is underway in Queens, NY, featuring the most comprehensive event schedule and most competition days in the event’s nearly 150-year history. And that spells out ample room for brand engagement. See how sponsors are flooding the tournament grounds, and the city, with experiences.
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The Brief Roundup
The Brief: Retro Malls and Cheese Ball Challenges
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover the Million Cheese Ball Challenge, The House of Lexus and an ’80s-themed mall takeover.
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Sponsorships
Tabby Trucks and Tunnel Walks: WNBA All-Star 2026 Brand Activations
With the WNBA continuing to hit record viewership and attendance numbers, the league’s 30th season celebration couldn’t have come at a better time, and All-Star Weekend in Chicago continued to build on that momentum.
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Trend of the Week
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Commiseration Activations
Diehard sports fans recognize that you can’t win ’em all, but that doesn’t make their team’s losses any less devastating—especially during tentpole tournaments like the FIFA World Cup and March Madness. And as of late, savvy brands have been quick to offer a shoulder to cry on with commiseration-themed activations designed to boost spirits (and […]




