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Super Bowl LIII Experiential – Hyundai & the NFL
In February 2019, Hyundai leveraged its on-site rights ahead of Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta to tell multiple brand and product stories through a range of communal and one-on-one experiences.
Home is What Unites Us – Lowes & the NFL
Lowe’s – NFL home improvement partner and presenting sponsors of the ESPN and NFL Network telecasts – activated around the 2020 Draft with a campaign that adapted to Covid-19 by talking about the importance of the home.
Boo the Commish – Budweiser & the NFL
Fans booing the Commissioner is an NFL Draft tradition, so when the 2020 draft was forced online by Covid-19, NFL official beer Bud Light collected boos online and amplified them socially.
King of the North – New Balance & the NBA
To leverage its endorsement of Kawhi Leonard during the Toronta Raptor’s journey to the 2019 NBA Finals, league footwear sponsor New Balance ran a digital outdoor campaign in Toronto and San
Crucial Catch – CHI Franciscan/Virginia Mason & the Seattle Seahawks
In October 2019, three NFL franchises and their healthcare partners activated their deals under the ‘Crucial Catch to Intercept Cancer’ platform.
Cheers to 100 – Budweiser & the NFL/Kansas City Chiefs
Jumping off the celebration of 100 years of professional football in the US in 2019, Bud Light created a once-in-a-lifetime experience for 100-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan Melba Mills.
Cryceps – Dannon & the NFL
With the 2020 NFL Draft pushed online due to Covid-19, the NFL’s official yoghurt leveraged its rights via a digital campaign that poked fun at the idea of the uber-macho football star.
#Car2Can – Busch & Stewart-Haas Racing/Nascar
Busch celebrated its 40-year presence at the Daytona 500 in February 2019 by turning Stewart-Haas Racing’s 2018 No. 4 car into 40 limited-edition cans.
This Mama Keeps Going – Chase & the United States Tennis Association
In 2019, Chase expanded on its 2018 US Open #ThisMama campaign with Serena Williams, again firing a conversation and debate about motherhood and work.
Be the One – Microsoft & the NFL
NFL sponsor Microsoft activated around the 2020 Super Bowl with an inspirational, equality-focused campaign based on the story of 49ers coach Katie Sowers.
The Team That Wouldn’t Be Here – Verizon & NFL
In January and February 2019, Verizon leveraged its rights around the NFL Playoffs, Championship Games and Super Bowl via a multi-phase, multi-platform activation that honoured America’s first responders.
Purple Couch – T-Mobile & UFC
In 2018, T-Mobile US’s Metro by T-Mobile brand activated its UFC rights through a live 90-minute brand-owned social broadcast which set out to fill the pre-fight content void.
Future Official… – Budweiser & the National Women’s Soccer League
In October 2019, Budweiser leveraged its NWSL sponsorship through a Megan Rapinoe- fronted campaign that aimed to solicit new sponsors for the US women’s professional league.
The Secret Kicker – Procter & Gamble & the NFL
Procter & Gamble deodorant brand Secret kicked off conversation about women in sport with a Super Bowl LIV ad spot involving US women’s soccer superstar Carli Lloyd.
There’s More Fun to Be Had – Captain Morgan & MLS
Captain Morgan joined MLS as official rum and spirits partner in 2019, activating through a season-long campaign that spanned stadium signage, around-the-ground street teams and sampling, ticket giveaways, national television ads, OOH work and digital and social content.
Goals Drive Progress – Audi & MLS
In July 2019, Audi’s American arm launched a new multi-year youth initiative within its MLS activation programme called ‘Goals Drive Progress’.
Project 42 – Budweiser & MLB
Budweiser activated at the start of the 2019 MLB season with an inspirational, multi-platform tribute to Jackie Robinson.
Gaming Safety Video – Delta Airlines & Chelsea FC
In 2016-17, Delta leveraged its Chelsea partnership to refresh its in-flight safety video with an animated film featuring stars Willian, Gary Cahill and César Azpilicueta.
Steal a Base, Steal a Taco – Taco Bell & MLB
At the 2019 World Series, Taco Bell rolled out the seventh iteration of its ‘Steal a Base, Steal a Taco’ campaign with a strand allowing fans to gamble on which player would steal the crucial base.
Battles from the Bench – SAP & the NHL
At the 2019 NHL All-Star Game Fan Fair, SAP used an immersive VR experience to give ice hockey fans the experience of coaching in the NHL.
Month of May 5G – Verizon & IndyCar
Around the 2019 Indy 500, Verizon leveraged its IndyCar assets to showcase its 5G Ultra-Wideband through a month-long campaign.
Data Snapshot: MLB 2019
Central and venue naming rights deals in Major League Baseball.
FREE | Sponsorship in Major League Soccer, 2019
In the latest interactive data report SportBusiness Sponsorship analyses the sponsorship landscape in Major League Soccer (MLS)
Soundtracking the NBA – UnitedMasters & the NBA
The NBA teamed up with independent music distributor UnitedMasters to use the league’s 1.6bn fanbase as a source of new music discovery.