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Data Snapshot: European Leagues 2020-21
In 2020-21 – a season likely to play out largely behind closed doors – Europe’s top four football leagues held sponsorship agreements of about €315m ($383m) in contract value.
Matchworn – Intersport & TSG Hoffenheim
In early 2019, retailer Intersport activated its partnership with Bundesliga side Hoffenheim through an initiative that auctioned player-worn kit to raise funds for children’s charity SOS-Kinderdorf.
#SauberesSpiel/#CleanGame – PreZero & TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
In October and November 2019, Hoffenheim naming rights partner PreZero ran an eco-focused activation around the club’s home game against Paderborn to deliver the first carbon-neutral Bundesliga match.
Ready for Family, Ready for Union – Adidas & FC Union Berlin
At the start of the 2020-21 Bundesliga, FC Union Berlin and technical partner adidas rolled out a family-focused digital campaign to promote the club’s new shirt.
Eine Lige Fur Sich/A League of Its Own – Hypovereinsbank/Allianz & Bayern Munich
An online and in-store led joint campaign from Hypovereinsbank (HVB) and Allianz leveraged their FC Bayern Munich sponsorships to promote their combined insurance/pensions partnership.
Augmented Realty Fireworks Kit Launch – Uhlsport & Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf and kit supplier Uhlsport launched the team’s 2018-19 season away journey with an augmented reality mobile experience set during the city’s annual fireworks display.
RB Leipzig Rides Specialized – Specialized & RB Leipzig
Bike manufacturer Specialized announced its official partnership with Bundesliga club RB Leipzig in August 2020 with an integrated campaign that spanned online video, player and product image assets, social content, PR and in-stadium branding.
Raute Lebenslang Raute (Rhombus for Life) – Umbro & Werder Bremen
Through July 2020, Umbro rolled out ‘Rhombus for Life’, its launch campaign for the 2020-21 season Werder Bremen third kit, which revolved around the team’s famous rhombus/diamond logo.
Most Emotional Moment – Google & Bayern Munich
As part of Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich’s 120th anniversary celebration in February 2020, the club invited fans to vote for the most emotional moment in its history through an initiative run in harness with new partner Google.
#Mauerfall/Fall of the Wall – Deutsche Bahn & Hertha BSC
Hertha Berlin and sponsor Deutsche Bahn marked the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with a limited-edition shirt and an advertising campaign with the tagline ‘We Do Not Accept Walls’.
Reimagine the Game – Siemens & Bayern Munich
Siemens showcased its data and analytics expertise by recording and visualising the fan energy and emotion of matches at Bayern’s Allianz Arena.
#CheerForBVB Official Partner Launch – TikTok & Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund was the first German club to pen an official partnership with the ByteDance-owned platform and launched it with a video-led challenge to boost user engagement and attract a new, younger generation of fans.
Where Winners Feel At Home – Marriott & Bayern Munich
The ‘Where Winners Feel at Home’ activation was built around the creation of a fully functioning hotel room – with pitch view – in Bayern’s Allianz Arena.
Job of the Match/Fan – Indeed & Eintracht Frankfurt
Jobsite Indeed activated its Eintracht Frankfurt shirt sponsorship through multiple initiatives including ‘Job of the Match’, which introduced supporters to behind-the-scenes jobs within the club.
Interwetten doubles up Bundesliga club partnerships, adds Sporting Gijón in Spain
Online gambling company Interwetten has added German club VfL Wolfsburg and Spanish club Sporting Gijón to its limited football club sponsorship roster, having all but given up on football sponsorship …
Deutsche Post diverts Schalke’s shirt sleeve rights to DHL
German postal services and courier group Deutsche Post DHL will honour its shirt sleeve agreement with Bundesliga club Schalke 04 even though the subsidiary brand it supported in the first year of the…
Falken ups investment in club partnerships and media buys
Japanese tyre brand Falken Tire has tripled its investment in European football clubs since the 2015-16 season in an ongoing brand awareness campaign that now comprises between 20 and 30 per cent of its…
Tipico keeps Bwin at bay with Bundesliga International deal
Bundesliga International, a subsidiary of the German Football League, and bookmaker Tipico have signed the first partnership between the league and a private betting company.