Sports Sponsorship Market

Sports Sponsorship Market Share & Analysis – Industry Overview

Base Year: 2024 Historical Data: 2021-23
  • Report ID: TBI-14744
  • Published Date: May, 2025
  • Pages: 236
  • Category: Consumer Goods
  • Format: PDF
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Segment Analysis

Regional segmentation analysis

The regions analyzed for the market include North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Europe emerged as the most significant global sports sponsorship market, with a 40% market revenue share in 2024.

The global sports sponsorship market is dominated by Europe because it presents numerous sponsorship opportunities and combines its historical sports heritage with strong football league popularity. European football derives its global top sponsorship revenues from premier leagues including English Premier League alongside La Liga and Serie A amongst others. Millions of viewers watch these premier leagues and their competitive teams because it delivers exceptional brand visibility possibilities. Europe functions as the main global convergence point for maximum sports sponsorship revenue because international brands compete intensively to link with major football clubs and big sporting events. Major international sporting events such as the UEFA Champions League and both the Rugby Six Nations Championship and Formula 1 races in Europe serve to make it a dominant force in sports sponsorship. Brands benefit from huge viewer numbers and access to domestic and international markets through these events that make Europe an excellent spot to enhance their presence. The region maintains its top position in sponsorship market because of its dependable economic standing combined with intense spending habits of consumers. Sports sponsorship activity within Europe remains dominant because it attracts multiple fan groups, and because the region remains at the forefront of world sports media communication.

Europe Region Sports Sponsorship Market Share in 2024 - 40%

 

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  • Riterz, a Swiss business that is revolutionising sports sponsorships with an AI-powered platform that lets leagues, teams, and federations optimise sponsorship revenue, has received a strategic investment from the Barça Innovation Hub (BIHUB). Simultaneously, this platform provides brands with more intelligent, data-driven sponsorship opportunities, resulting in an ecosystem that is more effective, scalable, and impactful. This deal strengthens BIHUB's position as a major participant in the sports technology ecosystem and represents a major milestone in the company's dedication to promoting innovation in the sports sector.

Type of sport Segment Analysis

The type of sport segment is divided into football (soccer), basketball, tennis, American football, formula 1 racing, cricket and Olympic games. The football (Soccer) segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 34% in 2024. Football secures its position as the top segment in sports sponsorship worldwide because of its international popularity and its enormous supporter base and its position as a globally recognized major sport. The 4 billion worldwide football fanbase establishes the sport as the most popular spectated sport through which sponsors maximize their brand visibility. The English Premier League together with La Liga and Bundesliga along with FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League tournaments provide massive television audience numbers which enables brands to expose themselves to various worldwide markets. The massive global audience participation in these major events leads sponsors to obtain access to numerous viewers from various markets. The world of football has established a long history of profitable brand collaborations which extend between consumer products firms and automotive industries and financial services providers together with technology brands. The worldwide attraction of football throughout Europe and Asia and Africa and the Americas produces strong market opportunities through its sponsorship platform because it links mature and developing markets.

  • In advance of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 (WCH Tokyo 25), Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) has become an official global partner of World Athletics through a sponsorship arrangement. According to this sponsorship deal, starting on September 13, 2025, Honda will use its fleet of electric vehicles as the official mode of transportation at the WCH Tokyo 25. Honda and World Athletics have never collaborated before.

Sponsor type Segment Analysis

The sponsor type segment is divided into consumer goods and services, technology companies, financial institutions and telecom companies. The consumer goods and services segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 37% in 2024. Sports sponsors predominantly come from industries such as apparel manufacturing, beverages, electronics, automotive and retail operations since these sectors want to access sports events' extensive viewership and prominent public visibility. The sectors have consistently found value in sports sponsorship to connect their brands with consumer-engaging attributes like passion, excitement and loyalty because these qualities drive deep consumer engagement. The broad fan following in football basketball and tennis allows consumer goods businesses to market their products toward demographics throughout various geographic areas. The extensive brand visibility such exposure provides becomes vital for worldwide brands since it facilitates market entry opportunities as well as strengthening brand visibility in all their active territories. Through sports sponsorships consumer goods firms build emotional relationships with fans which create relationships more meaningful than basic product promotion. Sports and athletic partnerships help both increase brand reputation and customer trust particularly if the brand reflects the values of the athletes or teams.

  • Through a strategic sponsorship deal signed by the UAE Marine Sports Federation and MAG Group Holding, the Group will officially support the 2025 UAE Wooden Powerboat Championship (Al Shawaheef). This collaboration is a significant step towards the long-term goal of transforming this sport into a Gulf-wide institution that celebrates national identity and empowers young people. The agreement includes the establishment of a Gulf-wide program called "Shawaheef Ambassadors" that aims to draw, educate, and empower young people from all across the GCC nations while offering a competitive setting that raises the profile of Emirati traditional sports on a regional scale.

Sponsorship type Segment Analysis

The sponsorship type segment is divided into team and event sponsorship, media and broadcasting sponsorship, venue sponsorship and athlete endorsements. The team and event sponsorship segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 36% in 2024. The sport sponsorship market mainly consists of team and event sponsorships because these setups deliver maximum brand exposure along with sustained brand recognition. Sponsorship through sports events allows branding to connect with huge and various public audiences by connecting with specific teams or major tournaments. Through team sponsorship brands forge bonds with devoted fans which strengthens consumer devotion to their brands. Mega events like FIFA World Cup together with Olympic Games and the Super Bowl provide the most lucrative sponsorship opportunities because they reach numerous viewers worldwide. Millions of people worldwide watch these events so sponsors obtain entry to massive numbers of attentive viewers. Brand sponsors benefit from the intense media attention they receive through traditional broadcasting avenues and digital platforms and social media channels that expand their promotional benefits extensively past the event duration. Event and team sponsorships deliver brands access to enduring partnerships that develop their marketing capabilities while strengthening their corporate image in the market.

  • Venrex (the original investors in Just Eat, Revolut, and Midnite) has joined the €1M seed investment round headed by node.vc for Swedish SponsWatch, a company that offers AI-powered sponsorship analytics. Through the funding, SponsWatch will be able to expand its business, improve the range of products it offers, and improve how rights holders and brands gauge the effectiveness of sponsorships. Sponsorswatch was established in 2021 and specialises in precisely calculating the value of sponsorship exposure on all media platforms.  By leveraging cutting-edge technology like artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, and social media listening tools, SponsWatch offers reliable and efficient valuation techniques that adhere to industry-accepted standards.

Duration of sponsorship Segment Analysis

The duration of sponsorship segment is divided into long-term sponsorships and short-term and event-based sponsorships. The long-term sponsorship segment dominated the market, with a share of around 56% in 2024. Extended sponsorships have taken over the sports sponsorship market since they give sponsors and sports entities major advantages. Brands who sign several years-long partnership deals establish enduring brand exposure while building emotional customer bonds together with lasting athlete and team/event relationships. The main benefit of long-term sponsorships involves sponsors gaining sustained brand visibility through multiple extended periods. Long-term sponsorships create an embedded brand exposure that fans remember better which leads to higher recognition of the brands supported through sports sponsorship. Brand sponsors using extended commitments gain the ability to forge strong emotional bonds with their customers. Teams participating in sports gain financial stability from extended sponsorships as well as dependable earnings which enables them to build their future and develop their talent pool and construct their facilities. The scheduled terms of long-term contracts make it possible for sponsors to implement strategic promotion plans spanning multiple years. The prolonged sponsorship model delivers advanced advantages to both sponsors and sports entities which make it the principal selection in the sports sponsorship market.

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This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2021 to 2034. The Brainy Insights has segmented the global sports sponsorship market based on below mentioned segments:

Global Sports Sponsorship Market by Type of Sport:

  • Football (Soccer)
  • Basketball
  • Tennis
  • American Football
  • Formula 1 Racing
  • Cricket
  • Olympic Games

Global Sports Sponsorship Market by Sponsor Type:

  • Consumer Goods and Services
  • Technology companies
  • Financial institutions
  • Telecom companies

Global Sports Sponsorship Market by Sponsorship Type:

  • Team and Event Sponsorship
  • Media and Broadcasting Sponsorship
  • Venue Sponsorship
  • Athlete Endorsements

Global Sports Sponsorship Market by Duration of Sponsorship:

  • Long-term Sponsorships
  • Short-term and Event-based Sponsorships

Global Sports Sponsorship Market by Region:

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • U.K.
    • Italy
    • Spain
  • Asia-Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
  • South America
    • Brazil
  • Middle East and Africa  
    • UAE
    • South Africa

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