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.

2026 LUMINARIES

League of the Year Award

Brand of the Year

Sports Property of the Year

EXECUTIVE & LEADERSHIP AWARDS

CAMPAIGN AWARDS

CONTENT & PROGRAMMING

CONTENT STORYTELLING & BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

MARKETING, BRAND & FAN ENGAGEMENT

PLATFORMS, DISTRIBUTION & VIEWING EXPERIENCE

TECHNOLOGY, DATA & AD INNOVATION

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 Pricing Deadline: February 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
Final Entry Deadline: March 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET

Secure the best rate and ensure your work is considered among the year’s most impactful achievements.

Rates

Final Deadline

2026 Top Women in Sports

The Cynopsis Top Women in Sports Awards honors the leaders shaping the future of the sports media industry. From content and production to marketing, technology, and executive leadership, these women are driving innovation, influence, and impact across the sports ecosystem.

The honorees will be celebrated at the Cynopsis Sports Awards Gala on June 4, where the industry will come together to recognize the visionaries setting the standard for excellence in sports media.

Brand-Side Marketing & Sponsorship

Aminah Charles

Head of North America Sports MarketingBeats by Dre

Amy Montagne

PresidentNike

Arianna Orpello

Chief Marketing OfficerGEICO

Dedra DeLilli

VP, Marketing CommunicationsToyota

Stephanie Marciano

Head of Sports & SponsorshipAlly

Cable Operators & Distribution Platforms

Amy Geary

EVP, Platform Distribution and PartnershipsNBCUniversal

Jessica Algazi

Senior Corporate CounselPrime Video Sports, Amazon MGM Studios

Rosalyn Durant

EVP, Programming & AcquisitionsESPN

Marketing Leadership: Leagues & Teams

Heidi Browning Pearson

Senior EVP and Chief Marketing OfficerNHL

Jayne Bussman-Wise

VP, Growth Strategy & New VenturesProfessional Women’s Hockey League

Jennifer Cramer

Executive Vice PresidentMLS

Marissa Solis

SVP Global Brand and Consumer MarketingNFL

Revenue & Monetization

Amy Brooks

President, Global Business DevelopmentNBA

Jill Gregory

COOTWG Motorsports

Kierstin Pry

Senior Director, Global Pricing & Planning, Revenue OperationsRoku

Louise Emmerson

SVP, Global SalesDAZN

Sports Marketing & Agencies

Amber Sabathia

Sports AgentCAA

Melissa Woltman

Vice PresidentOctagon

Monique Jacobs

Director, Global Sports & EntertainmentWPP

Streaming & Digital Sports Platforms

Adriana Becerra

Senior Vice President, Content & Creative OperationsTubi

Amy McDevitt

Head of Sports Brand PartnershipsAmazon

Angela Courtin

Vice President, YouTube Marketing Brand, Creative, Culture and MediaYouTube

Danielle Brown

SVP, Sports StreamingDisney

Lori Conkling

Head of Film & TV LicensingNetflix

Television Networks

Lindsey Lloyd

Vice President, Media & ProductionWWE

Monica Gil

EVP, Chief Administrative and Marketing OfficerTelemundo

Terri Hines

EVPFox Sports

Tina Thornton

EVP, Creative Studio and MarketingESPN

Leagues & Team Organizations

Portia Archer

PresidentWTA

Sandra Douglass Morgan

PresidentLas Vegas Raiders

Sandra Idehen

CommissionerLeague One Volleyball

Micky Lawler

CommissionerUnrivaled Basketball

Kim Ng

CommissionerAthletes Unlimited Softball

Cindy Parlow Cone

PresidentU.S. Soccer Federation

Global Leagues & International Sports Properties

Emily Prazer

President & CEO, Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand PrixFormula 1

Mariana Banus

Head of FIFA FoundationFIFA

Sally Horrox

Chief of Women’s RugbyWorld Rugby

Sarah Hirshland

Chief Executive OfficerU.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee

Data, Technology & Fan Experience

Amy Archer

Senior Director, Growth MarketingNielsen

Amy Howe

Chief Executive OfficerFanDuel

Jessica Gelman

Chief Executive OfficerKraft Analytics Group

Kristen O’Hara

VP, Agency, Platforms & Client SolutionsGoogle

Laura Fitzpatrick

SVP. SalesComscore

Ria Madrid

VP, AdvertisingWURL

Sarah Hofstetter

PresidentComscore

Creator-Led & Digital Sports Media

Ellen Hyslop

Co-FounderThe GIST

Danette Leighton

Chief Executive OfficerWomen’s Sports Foundation

Jessica Robertson

Co-Founder & Chief Brand OfficerTogethxr

Haley Rosen

Founder & CEOJust Women’s Sports

Lily Shimbashi

FounderSports.ish

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:
Current
Pier 59, 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

EXTENDED DEADLINE: MARCH 27, 2026