ABSTRACT

Globalization has had a profound impact on the sports industry, creating an international market in which sports teams, leagues and players have become internationally recognized brands. This important new study of contemporary sports marketing examines the opportunities and threats posed by a global sports market, outlining the tools and strategies that marketers and managers can use to take advantage of those opportunities.

The book surveys current trends, issues and best practice in international sport marketing, providing a useful blend of contemporary theory and case studies from the Americas, Europe and Asia. It assesses the impact of globalization on teams, leagues, players, sponsors and equipment manufacturers, and highlights the central significance of culture on the development of effective marketing strategy. Global Sport Marketing is key reading for any advanced student, researcher or practitioner working in sport marketing or sport business.

part |112 pages

Events and their experiential dimension

chapter |30 pages

Manufacturers of equipment for football clubs

Strategy and internationalization 1

chapter |16 pages

Be ready to be excited

The World Wrestling Entertainment's marketing strategy and economic model

chapter |31 pages

The establishment and management of sports arenas

A neo-marketing approach

chapter |6 pages

General conclusions

Some things to remember