SportsPro Partners
We’re delighted to be supported year-round by a number of organisations from across the entire sports business ecosystem. Learn more about our individual partners below.
Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH
On 18 December 2000, the 36 clubs of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 established what was then known as the ‘Ligaverband’, which – as an association – has been responsible for professional football in Germany ever since and has operated under the name DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga e.V. since 2016. The operational business is managed by DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH, based in Frankfurt, which – together with its subsidiaries – is responsible for organising and marketing German professional football.
SportsInnovation
SportsInnovation, the DFL’s dedicated sports and technology conference, taking place at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf in March 2026, is an innovation hub for the sports industry. Exhibitors from the fields of sport, media, technology and sports facilities will present their innovative products, services and ideas throughout the event and, in 2026, the centrepiece of the summit will once again be the ‘Innovation Games’, where the latest technologies and visions for the future will be showcased in live applications.
RSK
RSK, a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions, encompasses a family of more than 200 businesses that provide environmental, engineering and technical services to organisations across multiple industry sectors, such as sports and leisure, water, energy, food and drink, infrastructure, urban development, mining and waste.
In professional sport, RSK currently serves as a principal partner of Charlton Athletic FC and Cardiff Rugby, while the UK-based group is also the lead supporter of Pledgeball, the sports-focused climate action charity.
Ampere Analysis
Ampere is a market-leading data and analytics firm specialising in the media, games and sports sectors. Their research meshes in-depth financial and KPI analysis of company performance, detailed consumer profiling and polling, and title-by-title coverage of licensing and commissioning, to provide clients with a detailed, comprehensive and accurate view of the global entertainment market.
WRC
Founded in 1973, the FIA World Rally Championship is the world’s toughest motorsport, period. It spans a variety of extreme environments: from below-freezing, snow-covered roads in Sweden to waist-deep mud in Kenya, and ice-covered switchbacks high in the French Alps to sand and dust-strewn tracks in Sardinia, where temperatures inside the car can soar above 50 degrees Celsius. The WRC leaves no stone unturned in its quest to test production-stock vehicles in the world’s most challenging conditions.
ScorePlay
ScorePlay redefines digital, media, and production asset management for the sports industry. An AI-driven platform automates and optimizes sports-media workflows, enhancing brand growth and revenue. Key features include real-time content distribution and advanced indexing, developed with direct input from sports industry users. Sports organizations benefit from a seamless, efficient way to manage and share media assets, improving storytelling and fan engagement. The platform stands out for its user-friendly approach, transforming complex technological capabilities into accessible tools that empower teams and leagues to focus on creativity and brand growth.
NorthStar Solutions
Sport In Mind
SportsPro is delighted to announced Sport in Mind as its official charity partner for 2025.
Founded in 2010, Sport in Mind launched with a simple mission: ‘To improve the lives of people experiencing mental health problems through sport and physical activity.’ Today, the charity delivers physical activity projects in partnership with the UK National Health Service (NHS) to aid recovery, promote mental wellbeing, improve physical health, combat social isolation and empower people to move their lives forward in a positive direction.
Getty Images
Getty are the world’s foremost visual experts—capturing, creating and preserving content to elevate visual communications everywhere. By identifying cultural shifts, spearheading trends and powering the creative economy, they fuel visual storytelling worldwide.
Bubble Agency
Founded in 1999, Bubble is a full-service PR, marketing and events agency that transforms businesses with its knowledge and network. The results focused company has expertise in the broadcast, media technology, sports, VFX and AV industries. Its clients include manufacturers, software companies, service providers, studios, post-production and visual effects facilities, industry associations and trade exhibitions.
AI Media
Founded in Australia in 2003, AI-Media is a pioneering technology company specialising in AI language and captioning workflow solutions. As a global leader, AI-Media provides high-quality AI-powered live and recorded captioning and translation technology and solutions to a diverse range of customers and markets worldwide.
For the first time in February 2024, AI-Media unveiled ground breaking data showcasing the superiority of its AI captioning product, LEXI, over traditional more expensive human workflows
Relo Metrics
Relo Metrics is an AI-powered sponsorship analytics intelligence platform that enables brands to track and optimize their sponsorship investments and powers teams and leagues with the insights they need to retain and grow revenue. The company tracks sponsor exposure across live broadcasts, social media, and streaming platforms, delivering actionable insights via a fast, single solution platform.
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With the range of new and emerging challenges – and the many more we haven’t yet predicted – SportsPro will continue to stay ahead during each evolution of the industry. For those looking to do the same, SportsPro will take you where you need to be.
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