From Hyundai and Samsung to Nike, Adidas and Coca-Cola, here's the work catching our eye—with more to come.
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World Cup watch: FIFA 2026 campaigns from brands around the world
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What Asian brands hope to gain from World Cup sponsorship
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The World Cup offers unrivalled reach, yet attention is hard to hold. As fans skip ads and scatter across channels, what justifies the investment?
FIFA's biggest Asian sponsors can't watch the World Cup they're funding
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With World Cup broadcast rights still unresolved in India and China, up to 2.8 billion fans could miss coverage—making the ROI for Asia’s FIFA sponsors harder than ever.
Inside Yiwu, the world’s unofficial World Cup commerce factory
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Little-known Yiwu in eastern China is a clear indicator of football-driven consumer demand, it produces an estimated 70% of World Cup merchandise globally.
Hong Kong Sevens turns 50, Cathay doubles down on rugby obsession
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No half measures here, creative arm Leo captures the pace and pressure of the sport in the new work.
Women’s sport has arrived, the brands haven’t
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Women’s sport in APAC has outgrown its untapped potential tag with explosive viewership and year-round fandom, yet brands haven't caught up, says We Are Social's Suzie Shaw.
Formula 1 names a corner after women for the first time in history
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sports marketing
The corner is named after two of the sport's most prominent female engineers, Laura K. Müller and Hannah Schmitz.
How Hyrox built a $130 million brand by turning fitness into a marketing engine
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sporting events
sports marketing
In eight years, Hyrox grew from a 700-person debut in Hamburg to a defining sports marketing story in Asia-Pacific. Campaign breaks down the brand strategy behind fitness's fastest-growing phenomenon.
Running against the giants: Can On outpace Nike and Adidas in Asia?
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BRAND HEALTH CHECK: Swiss sportswear challenger On is sprinting ahead in Asia with 94% sales growth and flagship expansions, but can its CloudTec innovation and community-driven hype convert into lasting loyalty?
IMG retires Mailman sports digital marketing brand
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The Asian-based team will continue operations as the backbone of IMG’s global digital business, just as the NBA and other top sports billings return to China.
Making sports ads interesting again
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The stakes are exceptionally high. But as always with a high-stakes game, played right and played well, the payoff can be immense.
Why Asian brands can’t afford to sit out of sports sponsorship
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Showing up through local heroes, overlooked sports and culturally fluent storytelling is the sharpest growth play for brands, writes Dentsu's Echo Li.
Why sports marketing should lean into intimate, culture-driven experiences
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In a world shaped by Gen Z and hyper-local engagement, the winning brands aren’t the loudest—they’re the ones that create authentic experiences that foster belonging and build trust.
How ASICS India is turning footprints into funnel metrics
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saurabh sharma
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From gait scans to geo-targeted ads, the sporting goods group laces together tech, retail, and events to chase India’s growing base of runners.
Bats, reels, and buys: The new IPL media mix
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cricket
indian premier league
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sports marketing
From creator collabs to AR chefs, IPL 2025 proves brands must chase relevance across memes, match breaks, and micro-moments—not just media buys.
Is brand sponsorship enough for Asian sports?
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As brands embrace grassroots support and local sports initiatives, the VP of Toyota Motor Asia explores how investments beyond ambassadorship are essential.
‘Stories and uncompromising spirit’: Samsung CMO on its Olympics and Paralympics campaign
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Samsung worked with Publicis Groupe’s Marcel and Bartle Bogle Hegarty London on the campaign.
Will Olympic glory translate to more brand investment for women's sport?
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A women-dominated Olympics is fuelling optimism in increased brand endorsements for women's sport. Campaign explores why marketers who have the foresight to invest in female athletes now will reap the biggest rewards.