Neymar Jr Tabbed As QNB Global Ambassador, OTRO Storyteller
Neymar Jr’s international appeal has never been stronger and is still growing, as the 26-year-old Brazilian star continues his ascent up the Forbes top sports earners list.
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Neymar Jr’s international appeal has never been stronger and is still growing, as the 26-year-old Brazilian star continues his ascent up the Forbes top sports earners list.
MLS and Liga Bancomer MX have reportedly discussed the possibility of a superleague, encompassing clubs in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
The soccer program is attempting to gain international success as the island rebuilds from the damage left behind by Hurricane Maria.
Portada New York included two sports marketing panels, featuring Portada board member and Allstate Director of Sports Marketing Daniel Keats, Comcast’s Hispanic Marketing Director Alejandro Solorio, Portada board member and EVP, Managing Partner, Scout Sports and Entertainment Michael Neuman, and Jon Patricof, president of the New York City Football Club.
The leaders of FIFA and U.S. Soccer Federation met with the President to discuss 2026 World Cup plans. Though largely ceremonial, the meeting was important in supporting the growth of the sport here.
A new study by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, as reported by the New York Times, notes that youth soccer participation is down 14%. It’s an alarming number, one of which soccer industry leaders are aware and are looking at ways to turn around; playing rather than just watching is a key element to long-term fandom.
Mitú has carved out a niche in the social space, helping brands leverage the World Cup to engage millennial Latinos. The example set by Mitú at World Cup can serve as a template or at least a starting point for brands to connect with Hispanics through grand-scale sporting events.
Argentina and Colombia will battle in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sept. 11 as part of a series of international soccer matches in the U.S. this summer into the fall. These events can follow on the heels of the excitement of World Cup competition, albeit seven or more time zones away and without the U.S. represented, and successful United 2026 bid to boost the sport for fans and marketers here moving forward.
love.fútbol is a non-profit that mobilizes and engages communities to plan, build, manage, activate and redefine their own football pitches as sustainable platforms for social change. World Cup is the perfect time for organizations like love.fútbol to connect with global brands to spread their messages and maximize their visibility.
A summary of the most exciting news in soccer marketing. If you’re trying to keep up, consider this your one-stop shop.
The joint bid by the U.S., Canada and Mexico won the right to host 2026 FIFA World Cup, via voting results announced on Wednesday morning in Russia as World Cup kicks off this week. Especially with the U.S. and Canada not qualifying for this year’s event, this vote was critical to the future of soccer in North America. Dignitaries worldwide had plenty to say about the result.
A summary of the most exciting news in soccer marketing. If you’re trying to keep up, consider this your one-stop shop.
Comcast this week announced a bilingual video experience integrating Fox and Telemundo World Cup coverage. This will be a great test for soccer fans who may have had to turn down the volume and follow their favorite brands when the language, especially Spanish, did not fit the household.
FIFA has reviewed (markedly different) bids from Morocco and North America for the 2026 World Cup. Initial signs point towards the United 2026 bid, and as that gains traction, marketers can plan for increased interest here.
Entravision has announced several promotional initiatives tied into its FIFA World Cup Spanish-language radio coverage. Connecting with U.S. fans supporting their native Latin American nations is particularly critical with the absence of Team USA at World Cup, beginning in two weeks.
A summary of the most exciting news in multicultural sports marketing. If you’re trying to keep up, consider this your one-stop shop.
Panini’s Jason Howarth, Las Vegas Lights’ Steve Pastorino and the L.A. Galaxy’s Brendan Hannan weigh in on the importance of the Latino market at World Cup this summer. Resetting from a U.S.-Canada focus to Latino fandom is critical for brands with World Cup ties.
Tech newcomer Tronsmart has signed Uruguay National Team star Luis Suárez as brand ambassador in advance of the FIFA World Cup next month. Brands that don’t have the wherewithal for official FIFA World Cup partnerships can still find under-the-radar ways of promoting their products during the time when soccer fever is highest across the world.
At a breakfast hosted by CNN en Español and Portada in New York this week, marketers discussed how sports draws the Latino audience. The impact brands can have in sports is strong and still growing, in soccer in particular, especially with World Cup just weeks away.
The newest MLS team, Los Angeles Football Club, and FIFA World Cup have announced their respective Spanish language U.S. broadcast partners. Whether an established international tournament or a team competing in its first handful of games in its inaugural season, soccer broadcasts in Spanish are critical in reaching this huge audience.