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Padel: The sponsorship goldmine you might be overlooking

Padel is exploding. With over 25 million players worldwide and the number of courts growing at an astonishing 181% annually, this isn’t just another niche sport—it’s a movement. In Spain alone, 5 million people play padel regularly, making it the country’s second-most popular sport after football. Across Europe, clubs are struggling to keep up with […]

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Aviva is using cultural sponsorship to reignite its brand and back the UK

Aviva has a long-standing presence in sponsorship, spanning rugby, football, athletics, and cycling. However, when those UK partnerships ended in 2018, a noticeable shift occurred. “We began to see a gradual decline in brand health and a lack of differentiation in a crowded financial services category,” says Tom Whiteside, Head of Group Sponsorship at Aviva. […]

Is the IPL the world’s most underrated sponsorship opportunity?

Opinion: Vipul Londhe, Luscid. "The IPL isn’t just cricket — it’s culture. Now 18 seasons in, India’s biggest sporting event has gone global. What began as a regional phenomenon is evolving into one of the world’s most powerful commercial sports leagues, with growing international viewership and sustained brand interest. Smart marketers are recognising the long-term […]

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What Emma Raducanu’s Vodafone exit teaches us about sponsorship value

Emma Raducanu’s rise to global stardom was nothing short of meteoric. At 18, she became the first qualifier in history to win a Grand Slam, capturing the US Open and the hearts of millions. Her poise and effortless charisma made her a marketer’s dream and the sponsorship value followed fast. Porsche, Dior, Tiffany & Co., […]

Beyond impressions: Measuring sponsorship ROI in real sales

Sponsorship ROI. It’s the one thing that matters most to a CFO and the one thing the sponsorship industry has struggled to prove for decades. For decades, return on investment in sponsorship has been defined in terms of visibility. Logo impressions, media equivalency scores, brand recall. All are useful in their own right, but all […]

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