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Medium Giant Publishes Their 2026 Giant Trends in Sports Marketing

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Sports no longer live only on the field or court. Culture and community determine how fans decide to engage with athletes, teams, and brands in an always-on sports world.

Medium Giant explored how shifts in fandom culture, fan participation, and athlete influence are redefining what sports marketing looks like today.

This report outlines:

  • Four Giant Trends impacting sports marketing strategies
  • Four storytelling imperatives to guide sports marketers

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Medium Giant

About Medium Giant
Medium Giant, with offices in Dallas and Tulsa, Okla., is a full-service advertising agency with a leading roster of world-class brands and companies. It is dedicated to designing, creating and delivering stories that drive customers to act. It is a wholly owned business of DallasNews Corp. For additional information, visit mediumgiant.co.