Contested helps grow your business and elevate your brand by connecting you with the right athletes to access your audience.
Reach new audiences, boost engagement, and increase conversions with our curated athlete-led campaigns.
We handle everything: athlete matching, campaign execution, and performance tracking.
Growing your business through the power of sports
As featured in:
BBC Sport | The Athletic | The New York Times
How our athletes help you grow your business…
✔️ Brand lift
Elevate your brand recognition and sentiment with fans equating the support of their heroes with the quality and friendliness of your business.
✔️ Local advantage
Leverage the home court advantage and turn community passion into business growth.
✔️ Strategic alignment
Work with athletes that align with your brand values and audience, building genuine partnerships that yield better outcomes.
✔️ Customer engagement
Foster two-way conversations with your customers, building loyalty for repeat business and referrals.
✔️ Footfall and conversions
Support your sales team with compelling, athlete-driven content that increase conversions and event attendance.
✔️ Capitalize on the emotional power of sports
Harness the energy of sports to connect with your audience on a deeper, emotional level.
Step 1: Pick a campaign plan to fit your goals
Brand Spotlight
$1-5k | 1-3 athletes
Predicted ROI:
✅ 2–5x Return on ad spend
based on industry benchmarks.
✅ 50%+ higher engagement rates
vs. traditional ads.
✅ Up to 3x faster social growth
when partnering with athletes.
What You Get:
Athlete Social Media Features: one-time or multi-post campaign with your brand featured on athlete’ socials.
Instant Local Credibility: get your business in front of highly engaged local fans.
Branded Content Creation: Gain professional athlete content for your marketing.
Engagement & Activation
$5-10k | 2-4 athletes
Predicted ROI:
✅ 3–7x ROI from event-driven sales and higher foot traffic.
✅ 60% more likely to convert
from strong word-of-mouth buzz.
✅ 2.5x higher brand recall
with athletes promotion.
What You Get:
Athlete Appearance (In-Person or Virtual): host athletes at your business or event for maximum visibility.
Pre & Post Event Social Promotion: drive attendance and keep the conversation alive after the event.
Exclusive Photos & Videos: capture athlete-featured and BTS content to extend marketing impact.
Ambassador Syndicate
$10-25k | 3-5 athletes
Predicted ROI:
✅ 5-10x ROI from sustained trust through long-term partnerships.
✅ 3x more audience visibility
from repeated exposure.
✅ 2.5x higher customer retention
with ongoing brand presence.
What You Get:
6+ month Athlete Campaign: athletes integrate your brand into their socials multiple times per month.
Sustained Trust and Loyalty: become a consistent presence in your target communities.
Exclusive Content Library: ongoing, high-quality athlete-generated assets for your brand’s marketing.