⚽ Football Business Awards 2026
This time last week we were saluting the Best of the Best in the football business. It was a fabulous afternoon of celebration, connection and cheers!
Congratulations once again to all our winners:
🏆Best Football Club Stadium Experience : Brighton & Hove Albion FC @OfficialBHAFC
🏆Best Use of Technology in Football : Everton FC - Dock on 1 @Everton
🏆Sponsorship or Partnership of the Year - Non Premier League or Championship Clubs : Juventus FC & TikTok Italy @juventusfcen
🏆Sponsorship or Partnership of the Year - Premier League & Championship Clubs : Coventry City FC & Monzo Bank @Coventry_City@monzo
🏆Best Professional Services Company Serving Football : Populous @Populous
🏆Best Social Media Campaign Award : Sunderland AFC – 'Til the End @SunderlandAFC
🏆Best Football Community Scheme - Non-Premier League or Championship Clubs : Maidenhead United FC @MUFCYorkRoad
🏆Best Football Community Scheme - Premier League & Championship Clubs : LFC Foundation @LFCFoundation
🏆Best Brand Activation Involving Football - Non-Premier League or Championship Clubs : Scottish FA & Scotland National Team @ScotlandNT
🏆Best Brand Activation Involving Football - Premier League & Championship Clubs : Wrexham AFC & STōK Cold Brew Coffee @Wrexham_AFC@stokcoldbrew
🏆Best Corporate Social Responsibility Scheme : Stockport County FC – Kits by County @StockportCounty
🏆Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award : Crystal Palace FC - Palace for All @CPFC
🏆Agency of the Year : Ten Toes
🏆Best Fan Engagement by a Club - Non-Premier League or Championship Clubs : Cambridge United FC @CambridgeUtdFC
🏆Best Fan Engagement by a Club - Premier League & Championship Clubs : Southampton FC - We March On @SouthamptonFC
🏆Transformational Impact Award : The FA - Enough is Enough Campaign @FA
🏆Women's Football Business Award : WSL Football @BarclaysWSL
🏆Best Business Serving Football - under 100 employees : caytoo @caytoouk
🏆Best Business Serving Football - over 100 employees : ADI @ADI_LED
🏆Best Club Marketing Campaign - Non-Premier League : Birmingham City FC - Forever Forward: 4-1 to the Chimney Boys @BCFC
🏆Best Club Marketing Campaign - Premier League & Top-Tier European Clubs : Sunderland AFC - 'Til the End @SunderlandAFC
🏆Special Recognition Award : Soccer Aid for UNICEF
🏆Overall CEO of the Year: Jon Varney, Brentford FC @BrentfordFC
See you all next year!
All you need to know…
🏆 View all the winners- https://t.co/lIdBPYBC33👨
🎤 Winners Interivews: https://t.co/UMZriuY5sU
🍿 Highlights: https://t.co/7eAninKvbl
📸 Photo Gallery: https://t.co/B2OviHl079
✍️ Enter 2027: https://t.co/8WMugKVWfN
🤔 Any queries? – contact the team: [email protected]
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⚽ Best Business Serving Football - over 100 employees
Huge congratulations to our winners - 🏆 ADI @ADI_LED
The judges said this was a very impressive and compelling entry and that ADI have become synonymous with football and enjoy an impressive list of clients. They have a strong track record of success.
Also taking to the podium were:
🥈 Genius Sports @GeniusSports
🥉 Deltatre
Many Congratulations to you all!
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⚽ Best Business Serving Football - over 100 Employees- Finalists ⚽
ADI @ADI_LED
Cognizant Worldwide @Cognizant
Deltatre
Destination Sport
Genius Sports @GeniusSports
KOJO, a PMY company @KOJOworld
Portview Fit Out @PortviewFitOut
The Football Foundation @FootballFoundtn
This category celebrates the standout businesses that serve the industry with expertise, ambition, and real impact. Read more about the leading large businesses shaping the future of football with scalable, expert solutions that drive innovation, growth and success
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The winners will be announced on Friday 15 May 2026 at The Brewery, London🏆
All you need to know…
✍️ View all the finalists - https://t.co/2OMKnzi40c👨
🎫 Book a Seat to see the winners revealed - https://t.co/S31WAzWZjY
🤔 Any queries? – contact the team: [email protected]
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Barcelona, here we come!✨
Our teams are heading to the annual @ISE_Show, joining industry leaders to explore the latest trends driving innovation on a global scale!
We look forward to seeing you there!
#ISE2025#techinnovation#AVindustry#ISEshow
A new era for Bramall Lane⚔️
@SheffieldUnited have unveiled a major stadium technology upgrade with ADI. Earlier in the season we delivered a digital venue transformation to support the matchday experience... Full story https://t.co/wXtjnzZWnJ
#sufc#stadiumtransformation
What a way to start the @Vitality_UK#HorizonSeries! Loved every moment of match 1 & now we’re all set for game 2 this afternoon. So grateful to be here with this crew - & above all, to cheer these incredible athletes on. Let’s keep the support loud & proud! 🏐🌹
#NetballFamily
🏉🌹 Can England’s Red Roses go all the way? Catch all the action at Battersea’s FREE Fanzone this weekend – live sport, shows & DJs on our big screens. We’re making matchday magic happen! 👀🎉 #GoRedRoses
We're thrilled to partner with Charlton Athletic on this major digital upgrade - matchdays at the Valley are about to get even better! 🔴⚪ #WeMakeAmazingHappen
We’re super excited to be working once again with @SilverstoneUK to deliver spectacular sports presentation and manage multiple fan stages, including Made at Vale🙌
From Barrioke to Noasis, we’ll be keeping fans entertained all #BritishGP long – see you there!🎤
#silverstone
It all comes down to tonight…⚽🔥
After 11 electric weeks, the debut season of @BallerLeagueUK reaches its epic conclusion at The O2 Arena. We've delivered full-scale venue transformation, seamless broadcast setups and next-gen fan experiences, all building to this moment.
MEET THE TEAM!
Freelance Presenter and Event Host Lucy Mills first worked with us at the UCI Cycling World Championships, and has since played a key role across our @EnglandNetball and @NetballSL contracts, and more🎤
Hear more about her experience with us below🔥
From the 39,000 inside the stadium to the thousands lining the streets, it was a seamless delivery that matched the scale and sentiment of the occasion.
From a full stadium takeover to a buzzing fan zone experience, our teams delivered bespoke content, live activations and complete technical support to help create a fitting farewell to the Grand Old Lady!🔥
From high-energy choreography and dynamic in-bowl visuals to stunning pyrotechnics, our team is set to transform the Estádio José Alvalade into a stage worthy of the final. With fan-first production and bold digital creative, this is a celebration of Women's football🔥