Present the 93 nominees for the 18th Aring Business Awards annual, recognizing excellence in the past year.
Winners in 14 categories will be determined by a group of industry leaders. The winners in two categories – sports director of the year and executive of the year – will be selected only by Sports Business Journal. Recipients will be announced during our Live event on Wednesday May 21At the New York Marriott Marquis Times Square.
The recipient of the prize for the celebration of the service is the figure skating in Harlem.
David Hill, the founding architect of Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Fox Sports in the United States, will also be awarded to our Lifetime Achievement Award.
2025 nominees for Sports Business Awards price
Best of sports betting
Drabings
Fanatics Sportsbook
Fandual
Sports Génies
Best in sports media
Espn
Renard Sports
Nbcuniversal
Video premium
Netflix
Best in sports social media
Bank of America: human sponsorship at the Boston marathon
Brooklyn Nets: From ___ to the Brooklyn series
Chicago Bulls: Derrick Rose withdrawal
Jameis on Fox in Sblix
Jordan Brand “Banned”
Best real estate consultation, sales and customer services
AEG global partnerships
CAA Sports
Raise
Excel Sports Management
Legends
OVG global partnerships
Better in the representation of talents
Athletes first
CAA Sports
Excel Sports Management
Octagon
Wasserman
WME SPORTS
Agency of the year: Brand Consulting
160/90
Excel Sports Management
Genesco Sports Enterprises
GMR marketing
MKTG Sports + Entertainment
Octagon
Optimal sports
Wasserman
Activation of the brand of the year
Gainbridge x Caitlin Clark at Annika LPGA
Kingsford “King of the Tailgate”
Minnesota Vikings Winter Whiteout
Texas Tech X Adidas X Patrick Mahomes Launch
USAA’s experience at 125th Navy Army match
Verizon Super Bowl Fanfest
Deal of the year
Legends acquires Asm Global
NBA Signs Media deals with Amazon, Nbcuniversal and Disney
Smith Entertainment Group brings the NHL franchise to Utah
Strategic Sports Group completes the investment in PGA Tour
Willow Bay and Bob Iger acquire controlling participation in Angel City FC
WWE and Netflix accept the world media agreement
Sports breakthrough of the year
Cosm
CPKC stadium
EA SPORTS College Football 25
Tgl
Unrivaled basketball
Sporting event of the year
4 nations confronted
Kentucky Derby: 150th race
MLB in Rickwood Field
NOCHE UFC
American Olympic team tests – swimming
US Open Golf Championship in Pinehurst
Sports installation of the year
Superdome Caesars
Churchill Downs Racetrack
Crypto.com Arena
Intuit Dome
Rogers Center
TD garden
Sports sponsor of the year
At & t
Capital One
Improvement of Lowe’s house
Constellation brands: Modelo
Verizon
Xfinity
Sports league of the year
National Basketball Association
National Football League
National Hockey League
National League for Women’s Football
Ultimate combat championship
United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee
National Women’s Basketball Association
Sports team
Cleveland riders
Florida panthers
Indiana fever
Inter Miami Cf
Dodgers of Los Angeles
USA gymnastics
Washington Commanders
Sports director of the year
Jeramiah Dickey, Boise State University
Pat Kraft, Penn State University
Candice Storey Lee, Vanderbilt University
Jamie Pollard, Iowa State University
Danny White, University of Tennessee
Executive of the year
Bela Bajaria, Netflix
Gary Bettman, National Hockey League
Sarah Hirshland, Olympic and Paralympic United States Committee
Jimmy Pitaro, espn
Adam Silver, national basketball association
Lifetime realization winner
David Hill, founding president, Fox Sports
Celebration of the service winner
Figure skating in Harlem