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Presenting the 95 nominees for the 16th annual Sports Business Awards, recognizing excellence over the past year.
The winners in 13 categories will be determined by a group of more than 40 industry executives. Award winners in two categories — Athletic Director of the Year and Executive of the Year — will be selected solely by Sports Business Journal. Award recipients will be announced during our live event on Wednesday, May 24, at the New York Marriott Marquis Times Square.
The Celebration of Service Award recipient is the Sloane Stephens Foundation.
Gary Bettman, commissioner of the National Hockey League, will be presented with our Lifetime Achievement Award as well that night. Click here for more information on the event.
Best in Agency Creativity and Innovation
160over90
Bespoke Sports & Entertainment
CAA Brand Consulting
Genesco Sports Enterprises
GMR Marketing
Jack Morton Worldwide
MKTG Sports + Entertainment
Octagon
Optimum Sports
Wasserman
Best in Sports Betting
Capital One Arena
DraftKings
FanDuel
Simplebet
theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Betting
Best in Property Consulting, Sales and Client Services
AEG Global Partnerships
CAA Sports
Elevate Sports Ventures
Excel Sports Management
OVG Global Partnerships
WME Sports/IMG Media
Best in Sports Media
CBS Sports
ESPN
Fox Sports
NBCUniversal
Prime Video
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports
Best in Sports Social Media
Bleacher Report: Hero Ball
Golden State Warriors: Gold Blooded
New York Giants: The Eli Manning Show
PGA Tour: One-Take Speed Drone
Phoenix Mercury: #WeAreBG
San Francisco 49ers: Mexico
Best Talent Representation of the Year
CAA Sports
Excel Sports Management
Octagon
Roc Nation Sports
Wasserman
WME Sports
Sports Breakthrough of the Year
Charlotte FC
LIV Golf
MLB/Charlotte’s Web official league partnership
NHL: Digitally Enhanced Dasherboards
Overtime Elite
Trackhouse Racing
Deal of the Year
Big Ten Conference and Fox, CBS and NBC agree to seven-year media rights agreement
Major League Soccer and Apple’s 10-year media rights agreement
Michele Kang’s acquisition of the Washington Spirit
RedBird Capital Partners’ sale of its stake in OneTeam Partners to Atlantic Park, HPS and Morgan Stanley
Walton-Penner group’s acquisition of the Denver Broncos
Event of the Year
Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix
Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano at MSG
NFL Draft in Las Vegas
Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Club
San Antonio Spurs Back Home in the Dome
U.S. Open Tennis Championships
Sports Facility of the Year
Allegiant Stadium
Fenway Park
Geodis Park
Moody Center
Snapdragon Stadium
SoFi Stadium
Sports League of the Year
Big Ten Conference
Major League Soccer
NASCAR
National Basketball Association
National Football League
National Hockey League
Women’s National Basketball Association
Sports Sponsor of the Year
Ally
Anheuser-Busch
Diageo North America
MGM Resorts
Nissan
T-Mobile US
Sports Team of the Year
Angel City FC
Buffalo Bills
Florida Panthers
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles FC
San Diego Padres
Athletic Director of the Year
Josh Brooks, University of Georgia
Troy Dannen, Tulane University
Heather Lyke, University of Pittsburgh
Jamie Pollard, Iowa State University
Danny White, University of Tennessee
J.D. Wicker, San Diego State University
Sports Executive of the Year
Gerry Cardinale, RedBird Capital Partners
Cindy Parlow Cone, U.S. Soccer Federation
Amy Howe, FanDuel Group
Greg Maffei, Liberty Media
Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball
Eric Shanks, Fox Sports
Kevin Warren, Formerly Big Ten Conference; Chicago Bears
Celebration of Service
Sloane Stephens Foundation
Lifetime Achievement Award
Gary Bettman, Commissioner, National Hockey League
