Author: Sean Connell

Sean Connell is Editor of The Sponsor. He regularly publishes articles, interviews senior marketing leaders, hosts private events and leads The Sponsor's valuation research, market analysis and annual industry studies.

Premier League fair market sponsorship values: Full table and year-on-year results

Premier League fair market sponsorship values: Full table and year-on-year results

Jun 2, 2025 |

Following the release of the top 10 Premier League fair market sponsorship values, The Sponsor can now reveal the full ranking from Liverpool’s £65.9 million front-of-shirt valuation to the clubs fighting for commercial ground at the bottom. This year's results once again see Liverpool top the table with a fair market valuation of £65,9m, some £15.9m higher than the...
Sponsorship exclusivity: Why sharing is not caring

Sponsorship exclusivity: Why sharing is not caring

May 28, 2025 |

In sponsorship, one golden promise makes the big money flow: exclusivity. The idea that your brand gets to own a space, be the one and only, and enjoy a clean stage without rivals crowding your spotlight. But today, sponsorship exclusivity is starting to look like a myth. Rights holders are carving up the same categories, reselling them by region, repackaging them for host...
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