Information Technology
The Match II – Cisco & Turner Sports
In May 2020, Cisco stepped in as a ‘content integration’ partner of ‘The Match: Champions for Charity’, the blockbuster live golf matchplay event featuring Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning.
Blue Moon – Cisco & Man City
Launched to leverage the restart of the Uefa Champions League in 2020, Manchester City official technology partner Cisco rolled out a campaign promoting its Webex video conferencing brand.
Raise Their Game – IBM & Leatherhead FC
In the 2019-20 season, IBM’s ‘Raise Their Game’ partnership with semi-pro Leatherhead FC sought to demonstrate that its Watson AI technology could improve any team’s performance.
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.
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.
Sponsorship to drive IOC revenue growth in 2017 to 2020 cycle
Sponsorship will represent a far greater proportion of the International Olympic Committee’s income in the four-year cycle from 2017 to 2020 because of “significant increases” at TOP partner level, Chris…
Goals Beyond the Game – Rakuten & FC Barcelona
The 2018 ‘Goals Beyond the Game’ campaign showcased Rakuten and Barcelona’s shared support for the United Nation’s Social Development Goals.
Make Believe Happen – Microsoft & the NFL
Make Believe Happen was a multi-channel, multi-phase campaign that ran the length of the 2018-19 NFL season, pushing Microsoft’s Surface products to a wide audience by showing how star player ambassadors use them in their personal lives.
Kit Launch Platform – Fanatics, Luke 1977 & Aston Villa
Isobar and Aston Villa developed an immersive digital platform specifically to launch the club's 2018-19 kits.
Who’s the Blue? – SAP & Manchester City
With sports statistics more readily available than ever, SAP’s ‘Who’s the Blue?’ campaign tested the knowledge of Manchester City fans through a global social media campaign.
Ajax teams up with BBIN
Dutch Eredivisie football club Ajax has agreed a partnership with Chinese iGaming software supplier BBIN.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it will run for at least the 2019-20 season
Dortmund scores sponsorship hat-trick
German Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund has agreed new partnerships with banking group Comdirect and IT security specialist ESET, along with extending its deal with beverages manufacturer Coca-Cola
NEC partners with LA Angels
Japanese IT services company NEC has agreed a partnership with Major League Baseball franchise the Los Angeles Angels
Rutgers signs $10m naming rights deal with SHI International Corp.
Rutgers University has signed a record-breaking naming rights deal with New Jersey IT firm SHI International Corp.
Under the deal, the Rutgers’ HighPoint.com Stadium will be renamed as the SHI Stadium.
Hangzhou Asian Games goes 5G with China Telecom & China Mobile sponsorship deal
The organising committee of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games announced China Telecom and China Mobile as official communication service partners, and they will provide 5G network coverage throughout the event
Lenovo adds Inter Milan to sponsorship portfolio
Italian Serie A football club Inter Milan has agreed a sponsorship deal with Chinese IT and technology company Lenovo.
The five-year deal names Lenovo as a global technology partner of the club