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Freeway Insurance became a NASCAR Cup Series Premier Partner and title sponsor of the 2026 fall race at Phoenix Raceway, with race entitlement, broadcast integrations, digital activations and fan-engagement programs.
Lowe's recognized Sherwin-Williams as its 2026 Vendor Partner of the Year for field support, customer engagement, product innovation and training.
The Harlem Globetrotters announced a sports residency at American Dream, including ten days of games and fan engagement, a first live broadcast in more than 40 years, and the launch of the organization's first-ever retail location at the venue.
Rimmel London entered its first basketball partnership as the Toronto Raptors' Official Makeup Partner for the 2026-27 NBA season, creating a beauty-and-sport fan engagement platform.
Daily Paper collaborated with combat-sports brand Engage and UFC champion Israel Adesanya on a capsule connecting African heritage, combat sports and contemporary fashion.
MyWhoosh partnered with Flanders Classics for the spring cycling classics, using live product demonstrations, community conversations and giveaways to engage fans during the events, including the Tour of Flanders cycling week.
The Washington Commanders and Redwire launched a team-dog and military-engagement program. TJ, a yellow Labrador, will train toward service-dog work for veterans and participate in team, community, and military-focused activations during the season.
LALIGA North America and Panini America announced a multi-year extension of their regional partnership dating back to 2023. Panini returns as title sponsor of the LALIGA North America U.S. Gaming Challenge presented by Panini and continues engagement through collectibles, gaming, grassroots initiatives and events, including the 2026 LALIGA Futures U-12 tournament in Orlando. The 2026 Gaming Challenge final was held in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Marina Bay Sands and China’s Black Pearl Restaurant Guide established a long-term culinary partnership with co-hosted events and activities designed to deepen food-and-beverage engagement and elevate dining experiences.
Weight Watchers announced a collaboration with Google Health Enterprise combining wearable technology, Google Fitbit Air and AI-powered health insights with Weight Watchers’ weight-health program for selected employer and payer programs. ([corporate.ww.com](https://corporate.ww.com/news/news-details/2026/Weight-Watchers-and-Google-Health-Enterprise-Launch-New-Collaboration-to-Enhance-Engagement-and-Outcomes-in-Weight-Health-Programs/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
D&D London worked with AXJ Media to launch the restaurant group on TikTok, develop location-specific content and convert social engagement into restaurant bookings.
Brooks added NFL wide receiver Cooper Kupp, WNBA forward Maddy Westbeld and Premier League footballer Oscar Bobb to its global athlete ambassador roster. The partnerships include global storytelling, content initiatives and engagement with runners.
Kakao Entertainment and Atlantic Music Group entered a cross-border strategic partnership to jointly develop global K-pop IP and support artists through music production, distribution, marketing, promotion and fan engagement.
Villanova Athletics and Friends of Nova maintain an official NIL partnership supporting all Villanova student-athletes through NIL marketing services, consulting, events, exclusive experiences, merchandise, perks and engagements.
San Francisco Ballet announced a season featuring world-premiere commissions from Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber and William Forsythe, plus Mere Mortals touring engagements with Edinburgh International Festival and Sadler’s Wells featuring live collaborations with Floating Points and orchestras.
Nature’s Bakery used a Strava Sponsored Challenge to engage athletes, collect email signups and build a branded fitness-community activation.
LEON announced a partnership with The Menu Partners, run by Nigel Harris, to bring growers, producers and chefs closer together, deepen supply-chain and farm engagement, and develop dishes around seasonality and transparency.
Douglas Elliman engaged Watson to undertake a comprehensive rebranding initiative covering visual identity, messaging, digital presence and client experience.
Mars and Disney launched a global M&M'S and Marvel collaboration featuring immersive experiences, content and consumer engagement across more than 65 markets.
Purina entered an official partnership with Men in Blazers Media Network involving custom content, fan-engagement campaigns and a live pet-friendly event.
The Valkyries announced CBS Bay Area as their local television home and media-rights partner for the 2026 campaign, including game broadcasts, shoulder programming, community engagement features, and pregame and postgame shows.
Flow was announced as an official partner of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League. The relationship is intended to improve fan access, engagement and connectivity throughout the tournament.
Seattle Orcas partnered with BlockDAG to support digital content and fan-engagement platforms through an Official Blockchain Partner relationship.
Pickleball Inc. and the Pickleball World Cup announced a strategic partnership covering exclusive media rights, commercial sponsorship, broadcast distribution, international marketing, strategic partnerships, business development and fan engagement.
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