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The Week in Soccer Marketing

A summary of the most exciting news in soccer marketing. If you're trying to keep up, consider this your one-stop shop.

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A summary of the most exciting news in soccer marketing. If you’re trying to keep up, consider this your one-stop shop.

  • MLS and Twitter announced a three-year agreement to stream weekly games and generate additional content, including exclusive highlights and programming on teams, players and major events. Univision will keep the Spanish language broadcast, while Twitter makes an English simulcast streaming.
  • On Monday, FC Barcelona and Nike launched a new campaign, The Ball Makes Us More, featuring stars from the men’s and women’s teams together with fans of the club. This year Nike and FC Barcelona celebrate their 20th partnership anniversary.

  • ESPN has become the Chicago Fire Soccer Club exclusive media rights holder, on a three-year rights agreement. ESPN+ will cover live local matches in both English and Spanish beginning this season.

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  • Heineken USHeineken USA is partnering with Copa90 on a documentary and original six-part series showing the culture of soccer fans. The series is available to stream on Copa90’s social channels.
  • MLS and Liga MX signed a long-term partnership, bringing together the three nations involved in the United 2026 FIFA World Cup hosting bid. The alliance will focus on creating new competition to extend the rivalry between the countries that will include an annual Campeones Cup between the champions of each league. In addition, the annual MLS Homegrown Game presented by Energizer will include Liga MX Under-20 club team as the opponent.
  • Spain’s La Liga partnered with McDonald’s for McDonald’s Virtual La Liga eSports. The first stage of the online qualification process begins March 19 and will be played on ArenaGG.

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