{"id":351532,"date":"2026-09-08T10:44:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T08:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/what-is-sports-sponsorship-and-how-does-it-work\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T10:57:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T08:57:28","slug":"what-is-sports-sponsorship-and-how-does-it-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/en\/blog\/what-is-sports-sponsorship-and-how-does-it-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Sports Sponsorship and How Does It Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For over <strong>30 years<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/en\/\"><strong>RTR Sports Marketing<\/strong><\/a> has had <strong>sports sponsorship<\/strong> as its core business: a key tool in the broad <em>&#8220;toolkit&#8221;<\/em> of <strong>sports marketing<\/strong>, which is itself a branch of the even wider discipline of marketing.<\/p>\n<h2>Sponsorship and Sport<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the extreme specificity of sports sponsorship, thanks to the enormous media exposure of sport, the concept of sponsorship is \u2014 to a greater or lesser extent \u2014 widely known. The first examples that come to mind are the great shirt sponsorships in football, or the major brands covering the liveries of <strong>Formula 1<\/strong> cars or <a href=\"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/blog\/motogp-target-del-motomondiale\/\"><strong>MotoGP<\/strong><\/a> motorcycles. It is not wrong to say that <strong>sponsorship enjoys good popularity<\/strong>. Of course, there is a &#8220;however&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sports sponsorship does not consist merely of placing a company logo on a football shirt, on the bodywork of a racing car, or at the entrance to a sports arena<\/strong>. The mistaken belief that sponsorship contracts begin and end with visibility leads to numerous misunderstandings. It is the sports marketing professional&#8217;s job to make the sponsor understand the correct reasons underlying this tool.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Sports Sponsorship: Definition<\/h2>\n<p>Drawing in part from the definition by Mullin, Hardy and Sutton, we can define sports sponsorship as <strong>the acquisition of rights, in exchange for monetary compensation in cash and\/or goods\/services, deriving from affiliation or association with a product, team, organisation or event, with the aim of gaining economic, marketing or image benefits from such affiliation or association.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This definition combines three absolutely fundamental spheres of meaning: <strong>1) the sphere of rights<\/strong>, <strong>2) the sphere of association<\/strong> and <strong>3) the sphere of objectives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20008 size-large\" title=\"what is sports sponsorship\" src=\"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/motogp-1.jpg\" alt=\"what is sports sponsorship\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Sphere of Rights from Sponsorship<\/h3>\n<p>Visibility (whether on a shirt or on a car) is just one of the possible rights acquired by signing a sponsorship contract. A sponsorship can generate <strong>two types of rights: acquired rights and derived rights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acquired rights<\/strong> are those explicitly stated in the contract: visibility, exploitation of the sports image, logo placement, social media presence, use of the showbike (for a <a href=\"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/en\/sponsorships-motogp\/\"><strong>MotoGP sponsor<\/strong><\/a>) or showcar (for an <a href=\"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/en\/formula-1-sponsorship\/\"><strong>F1 sponsor<\/strong><\/a>), use of passes and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Derived rights<\/strong> arise from intelligently &#8220;activating&#8221; the acquired benefits: competitions, events, social campaigns, exclusive content. They are often the most valuable in terms of ROI.<\/p>\n<p>The topic of <a href=\"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/en\/blog\/what-is-sports-sponsorship-activation\/\"><strong>sponsorship activations<\/strong><\/a> deserves dedicated in-depth coverage.<\/p>\n<h3>The Sphere of Association<\/h3>\n<p>A sponsorship contract is a full partnership that must rest on solid <strong>value alignment<\/strong> and <strong>heritage<\/strong>. Like a marriage between two entities, from the moment the agreement begins, sponsor and sponsored team share their values and destinies.<\/p>\n<p>This is why a 360\u00b0 evaluation starting from the correct alignment of values is essential before committing to any sponsorship project.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Sponsor Sport: The Sphere of Objectives<\/h3>\n<p>The key question is: <strong>what do we want to achieve?<\/strong> Sponsorship can raise <strong>brand awareness<\/strong>, increase <strong>brand loyalty<\/strong>, generate <strong>media buzz<\/strong>, improve <strong>market positioning<\/strong>, or achieve <strong>B2B objectives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Those needing brand awareness will prioritise <strong>visibility<\/strong>, while those with B2B goals will focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/en\/motogp-hospitality\/\"><strong>hospitality<\/strong><\/a> or media relations.<\/p>\n<h2>How Big is the Sports Sponsorship Market?<\/h2>\n<p>The global sports sponsorship market exceeded <strong>$65 billion in 2023<\/strong> and is projected to grow beyond $100 billion by 2030 (source: PwC Sports Survey 2024). In motorsport \u2014 with Formula 1 and MotoGP leading the way \u2014 average sponsorship budgets are among the highest in all sport.<\/p>\n<p>Explore our dedicated guides on <a href=\"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/en\/formula-1-sponsorship\/\"><strong>Formula 1 sponsorship<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/rtrsports.com\/en\/sponsorships-motogp\/\"><strong>MotoGP sponsorship<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n    <div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\" class=\"faq-schema-wrapper question-list-wrap\">\r\n\r\n                    <h2><b>Frequently Asked Questions about Sports Sponsorship<\/b><\/h2>\r\n        \r\n        <br \/>\n    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"faq-item question-list-row\">\r\n\r\n        <h3 class=\"h5\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n            <b>What is sports sponsorship?<\/b>\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\" class=\"question-answer\">\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <br \/>\n    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"faq-item question-list-row\">\r\n\r\n        <h3 class=\"h5\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n            <b>What are the main objectives of sports sponsorship?<\/b>\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\" class=\"question-answer\">\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <br \/>\n    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"faq-item question-list-row\">\r\n\r\n        <h3 class=\"h5\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n            <b>What is the difference between acquired rights and derived rights?<\/b>\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\" class=\"question-answer\">\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <br \/>\n    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"faq-item question-list-row\">\r\n\r\n        <h3 class=\"h5\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n            <b>How much does a motorsport sponsorship cost?<\/b>\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\" class=\"question-answer\">\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <br \/>\n    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"faq-item question-list-row\">\r\n\r\n        <h3 class=\"h5\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n            <b>How do you choose the right sports partner for your company?<\/b>\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\" class=\"question-answer\">\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <br \/>\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For over 30 years, RTR Sports Marketing has had sports sponsorship as its core business: a key tool in the broad &#8220;toolkit&#8221; of sports marketing, which is itself a branch of the even wider discipline of marketing. 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