Men’s tennis’ season-ending ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) World Tour Finals, held this month at the O2 in London, features the best eight singles players and best eight doubles teams. Social media plays a significant role in promoting the event through the ATP’s ‘Road to London’ campaign.
CASE STUDY | Wimbledon’s social media strategy
Wimbledon won the Best Use of Social Media prize at the UK's 2016 BT Sports Industry Awards. We take a deep dive into their strategy and approach in this exclusive case study.
Sponsorship Works 2016 | Sponsorship Case Study | Dongfeng Peugeot, Longines and Lacoste with Fédération Française de Tennis
For the past four editions of the French Open at Roland-Garros, primary sponsors Dongfeng Peugeot (Peugeot’s partner in China), watchmaker Longines and lifestyle brand Lacoste helped create 'Roland-Garros in the City'.
Wimbledon extends Keith Prowse hospitality deal until 2026
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), organiser of the Wimbledon Championships, has extended its deal with Keith Prowse to be its official hospitality provider
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World TeamTennis adds Chicago franchise for 2020
World TeamTennis has announced that the Chicago Smash will be the competition's ninth franchise for the 2020 season
Wimbledon unveils £70m roof on No. 1 Court
In a star-studded ceremony, the All England Lawn Tennis Club unveiled the fully retractable roof on top of Wimbledon's No. 1 Court on Sunday
Webinar replay | Understanding NFTs and the value proposition for sport
In this recording of a webinar which ran on November 24, SportBusiness speaks to the experts to understand how sports organisations can structure their NFT offerings to deliver the maximum commercial returns, while also ensuring they don’t alienate their fans.
Nascar racing at full speed to establish significant presence in the metaverse
Nascar managing director of gaming and esports Nick Rend tells SportBusiness why the stock car series is placing as much of a priority on establishing an all-encompassing digital presence as one in the physical world. Bob Williams reports.
Sorare’s Nicolas Julia and Ryan Spoon on advancing the market for NFTs
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Sorare chief executive and co-founder Nicolas Julia and chief operating officer Ryan Spoon. Fisher and Russo also discuss the record-setting naming rights agreement in Los Angeles, California, between Anschutz Entertainment Group and cryptocurrency company Crypto.com, global sports data company Sportradar’s large-scale contract renewal with the National Basketball Association, and Fenway Sports Group’s advancing efforts to purchase the National Hockey League’s Pittsburgh Penguins.
“Right time, place and approach” | Detroit City FC caps remarkable rise with move to USL
Detroit City FC co-owner and chief executive Sean Mann speaks to SportBusiness about the club's rapid rise up the US soccer pyramid and plans for the future in the USL. Bob Williams reports.