Own the season: Winter sport sponsorship

Discover the benefits for your brand.

 

WINTER WINS

Winter sports brings joy to millions of fans around the world, providing the perfect foundation for sponsorship. There are many ways for your brand to associate with the passion and huge interest each new season brings.

Curious? Discover how winter sports sponsorship can help you.

THE HIGHEST RATED SPORTS IN WINTER

+136million
Winter sport fans in Europe

Core European markets: AUT, BUL, CZR, DEN, FIN, FRA, GER, HUN, ITA, POL, ROM, RUS, SVK, SWE, SWI

Disciplines: Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross Country Skiing, Ice Hockey, Ski Jumping

Source: YouGov Fan Profiles 2021

+3,642 hrs
Of free-to-air coverage in Europe

Live and relive broadcasts in  2020 AUT, CZR, DEN, FIN, FRA, GER, HUN, ITA, POL, ROM, RUS, SWE, SWI

Source: Glance Yearly Sport Key Facts 2020

THE BENEFITS FOR YOUR BRAND AT JAW- DROPPING EVENTS

01
Unbeatable media reach through free-to-air broadcasts​
02
A broad choice of competitions to effectively engage a middle age-audience​
03
Dynamic events to associate your brand with played out in unique scenery​
04
Positively align your organization with the unique values of winter sport​
05
A clean platform offering opportunities to exclusively place your brand​

WINTER WINS

LET THE BRANDS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

Important pillar of our strategy

Winter sports have long been an important pillar of our global advertising strategy. Infront has always been a reliable partner in terms of consulting, planning and implementation. Our worldwide distribution partners appreciate our involvement in winter sports as a significant contribution to increasing brand awareness and image and the resulting sales support.

Peter Baumann

Head of Marketing, Liqui Moly

Part of our DNA

Our long-standing partnership with winter sports has almost become part of Viessmann’s DNA. Winter sports offer a wide range of opportunities to promote and position our products and brand whilst also offering a way to organise partner events. In addition, the engaging winter athletes offer starting points for further storytelling that help us to achieve our communication goals.

Sponsoring Department, Viessmann

Positive impact with customers

For us, winter sports has been a stable pillar in our sports sponsorship portfolio for many years. The worldwide interest in winter sports and the different disciplines help us to raise brand awareness. Through the effective use of the extensive rights and activation opportunities, we achieve a positive impact with our customers as well as employees.

Fritz Hollweck

Head of Sports Sponsoring, Würth

WHAT WINTER SPORTS IS ABOUT

1

Biathlon

2

Alpine Skiing

3

Nordic Skiing

4

Ice Hockey

1

Biathlon

Power I Focus I Sustainability​

The combination of cross-country skiing and shooting is a true test of an athlete’s versatility and skill, with just one missed shot often the difference between winning and losing.​

  • Common competition formats: Individual, Sprint, Pursuit, Mass start, Relay, Mixed ​
  • World federation: IBU (International Biathlon Union)​
  • Key markets: GER, RUS, FRA, CZE, and Scandinavia​
  • Top events: IBU World Championships, IBU World Cup
2

Alpine Skiing

Speed I Agility I Equality​

Pinpoint accuracy at lightning-fast pace, that’s what required to succeed at alpine skiing. The high speeds provide a huge technical demand on athletes.​

  • Common competition formats: Downhill, Super G, Giant Slalom, Slalom, Alpine Combined and Parallel​
  • World federation: FIS (Fédération Internationale de Ski)​
  • Key markets: AUT, GER, SUI, ITA, FRA and Scandinavia​
  • Top events: FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, FIS Ski Alpine World Cup​
3

Nordic Skiing

Endurance I Courage I Strategy​

Nordic skiing is a physical and mental test, with athlete’s needing control and courage for ski jumping before calling on endurance and strength for cross-country skiing .​

  • Common subdiciplines: Cross-Country, Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined​
  • World federation: FIS (Fédération internationale de ski)​
  • Key markets: GER, POL, RUS, AUT, SLO and Scandinavia​
  • Top events: FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, Four Hills Tournament, FIS Nordic Combined World Cup​
4

Ice Hockey

Action I Energy I Teamwork​

High tempo and non-stop action make ice hockey the fastest team sport in the world – with skating speeds of almost 50 km/h and pucks flying at over 160 km/h.​

  • World federation: IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation)​
  • Key markets: RUS, Scandinavia, CZR, SVK, GER, SUI, FIN​
  • Top events: IIHF World Championships, German Ice Hockey National Team, Champions Hockey League (CHL)

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Winter sports provide unique opportunities for strong and clean brand visibility across a range of platforms including bib numbers, banners, back drops and inflatables. Your brand is in the middle of action, not just the sideline ​

Integrate your product in an emotional and action-packed setting, making it a genuine part of the event. Winter sports can provide a stage like no other.​ 

Extend your brand visibility through innovative and customized digital assets. You are able to leverage and directly talk to the global digital winter sports fanbase​ 

Invite clients, colleagues and partners to unique events at memorable locations, creating a VIP experiences beyond just catering and tickets​ 

Significantly drive brand recognition to thousands of fans in your target group in relaxed atmosphere.​

Outstanding winter scenes create highly memorable experiences.​ 

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