Discover the latest sports marketing news most impacting the industry. Read insights from the trusted team at Adweek who break down what it all means for the future of sports advertising.

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    How Athletes Are Becoming the Media Companies of Tomorrow 

    Sports marketing leaders from the NBA, WNBA, Reebok, and Ingenius share the new playbook for athlete partnerships.

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    Ritz Returns for Super Bowl 61 in a Play for Casual Snackers

    Ritz Bits will take center stage in the Mondelēz brand's 2027 Big Game ad

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    The 2026 ADWEEK Innovator 50: Building Relevance for Tomorrow

    Across agencies, brands, tech firms, and media companies, these leaders are moving at the speed of technological and cultural change.

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    LA28 Reveals Star-Powered Slogan Set to Shine Across Olympics Marketing

    New slogan and film tout 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

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    How Amazon Made a Stronger Partnership Play in Thursday Night Football in Year 5

    Prime Video's Thursday Night Football advertisers are up 6% year over year.

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    McDonald’s Ends 32-Year FIFA World Cup Sponsorship Amid Marketing Overhaul

    McDonald’s is ending its FIFA World Cup sponsorship after 32 years amid an overhaul to its marketing model.

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    Liquid I.V. Swaps Singing Toilets for F1 Precision in Its McLaren Debut

    Liquid I.V.'s first campaign under its McLaren deal features Formula 1 Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

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    As the NBA Season Begins, Michelob Ultra Cheers On Knicks Championship

    Michelob Ultra's multi-channel NBA campaign will run across New York's five boroughs.

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    How Brands Can Leverage the Power of Women’s Sports

    This post was created in partnership with Scripps Women’s sports are on the rise, with professional leagues taking off across a variety of sports that go beyond soccer and basketball. [...]

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    The Chicago Bulls Logo Controversy Is Not What It Appears to Be

    Social media is having a cow about the size of the Bulls logo vs. sponsor Plus500.

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    As Novig Unveils Sydney Sweeney Sequel, Powerade Bites Back

    Sweeney's second topless ad for the brand follows a media firestorm over her first, which reportedly helped quadruple the company's valuation

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    Sprite Enlists Nikola Jokić to Take Its NBA Play Worldwide

    NBA star Nikola Jokić joins Anthony Edwards in Sprite's campaign that takes the game global.

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    Jupiter Festival Lined up Splashy Sponsors but Had a Soft Landing In Its First Year

    Organizers say 2,231 attendees met their goal but the show felt sparse at times.

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    How MLB Made an Urgent Pitch to Fans for the 2026 Playoffs

    The MLB playoffs are seeing a ratings boost, and some of the credit likely goes to the league's 'No Time Like October' campaign.

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