Founded by World Rugby and global insurance firm Gallagher, the academy was developed to increase the prominence of female coaches at elite levels of rugby.

SportBusiness Sponsorship examines how Mexican beer brand Modelo uses a series of watch parties to activate its sponsorship deal with MLS side LA Galaxy.

Pet food brand Purina leveraged a pre-season tour sponsorship deal with Arsenal Women to create a global social media campaign about the positive impacts of pet ownership.

 

The European Tour group took advantage of its new Associate Partner level sponsorship offering to secure Cignpost Diagnostics in July as the tour’s ‘Official Health Diagnostics and Screening Partner’. C

ProMedica’s 10-year sponsorship of the United States Golf Association (USGA), from 2022 to 2031, signed in January, has underscored the growing value of the women’s golf majors.

EA Sports FC will be the title sponsor of LaLiga competitions from the start of the 2023-24 season in a lucrative agreement unveiled today (Tuesday)

Liverpool has extended its main shirt sponsorship with Standard Chartered Bank for another four years, starting in the 2023-24 season

American Activation Case Studies

SportBusiness Sponsorship examines how Mexican beer brand Modelo uses a series of watch parties to activate its sponsorship deal with MLS side LA Galaxy.

Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) launched an activation at the 2024 NHL All-Star Fan Fair to deliver key messages about its lottery-based games and their contribution to community programmes.

Rocket Mortgage has created the 'Dreammate' campaign to amplify its role at the 'NFL Draft Experience, the NFL-operated fan festival, which this year takes place close to the company’s headquarters in Detroit.

European Activation Case Studies

Bupa delivered an immersive campaign to highlight its sponsorship of ParalympicsGB during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

In recognition of Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, ZO Skin Health leveraged its partnership with West Ham United Women to launch the ‘In Plain Sight’ campaign.  

Havas Play describes how Orange activated its ‘Presenting Partner' rights at the 'Marathon Pour Tous', one of the bespoke events offered by the Paris 2024 organising committee.

Asia-Pacific Activation Case Studies

AIA leveraged its partnership with Tottenham Hotspur to create video content pushing its umbrella corporate commitment to helping people live ‘Healthier, Longer, Better Lives’ across Asia-Pacific.