EARLY DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 27, 2026 | ENTRY DEADLINE: MARCH 6, 2026
Recognizing the Work Powering the Modern Sports Media Ecosystem
The 2026 Cynopsis Sports Awards honor the people, platforms, and innovations defining how fans experience sports today—and how they’ll engage tomorrow.
From live broadcasts and documentaries to streaming platforms, marketing campaigns, data innovation, and executive leadership, these awards spotlight excellence across content, distribution, technology, and fan engagement—where sports media’s biggest growth and creativity are happening.
If your work shaped how audiences watched, discovered, shared, or interacted with sports this year, this is where it belongs.
EXCELLENCE ACROSS EVERY DIMENSION OF SPORTS MEDIA AND MARKETING
The Cynopsis Sports Awards honor standout achievements across six core areas:
- Content & Programming — from documentaries and podcasts to live coverage and alternative telecasts
- Platforms, Distribution & Viewing Experience — including streaming, FAST, discovery, and all-screen innovations
- Marketing, Brand & Fan Engagement — campaigns, creative, and tools driving measurable impact
- Content Storytelling & Brand Partnerships — social strategy, creator ecosystems, and purpose-driven storytelling
- Technology, Data & Ad Innovation — advancements shaping production, measurement, monetization, and betting
- Executive & Leadership Awards — honoring the leaders steering the future of sports media
Whether you’re building the next generation of sports platforms, redefining live viewing, or driving growth through marketing and data, these awards recognize work that moves the industry forward.
Categories
Individual Awards
EXECUTIVE & LEADERSHIP AWARDS
CAMPAIGN AWARDS
CONTENT & PROGRAMMING
PLATFORMS, DISTRIBUTION & VIEWING EXPERIENCE
MARKETING, BRAND & FAN ENGAGEMENT
CONTENT STORYTELLING & BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
ELIGIBILITY
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
Media companies, ad tech firms, brands, agencies, and individuals leading the charge in digital transformation, advertising, and content distribution.
Eligibility: Entries must highlight work, technologies, or achievements that took place between January 2025 and March 2026.
Put your work in front of the industry leaders who shape sports media.
- Early Bird Deadline: February 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
- Entry Deadline: March 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
- Final Deadline: March 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
Secure the best rate and ensure your work is considered among the year’s most impactful achievements.
Rates
THE GALA
Winners will be celebrated at a live awards gala on June 4, 2026 in New York City, where the industry comes together to honor sports media excellence.
When:
Cynopsis Sports Awards
Thursday, June 4
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET
Where:
The Lighthouse
Pier 61 Chelsea Piers
New York, NY 10011
This sophisticated event venue is located within New York’s iconic Chelsea Piers.
Sponsorship
Position your brand at the center of sports media’s most influential recognition program. Cynopsis Sports Awards sponsorships provide meaningful exposure to top executives and teams driving innovation across the sports media ecosystem—on stage, online, and throughout the awards lifecycle.
For details and custom packages, contact Vernesa Merdanovic at vmerdanovic@accessintel.com
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
Contact Us
You won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with the leading executives in the industry. Connect with the following Cynopsis team members today!
ENTRIES & ATTENDING
Usa Trachoo
Marketing Coordinator
utrachoo@accessintel.com
SPONSORSHIP
Vernesa Merdanovic
vmerdanovic@accessintel.com