Read more about the the 95 nominees for the 2023 Sports Business Awards in 15 categories. The winners will be revealed during an awards presentation on May 24 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square, in an event that captures the attention of the industry. Gary Bettman, commissioner of the National Hockey League, will be recognized as the recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The Sloane Stephens Foundation will be presented with the Celebration of Service award. For more information, please visit www.Sports-Business-Awards.com.
Content by Erik Bacharach, David Broughton, Josh Carpenter, Rick Ellington, Ben Fischer, Austin Karp, Ted Keith, Bret McCormick, Krista Meyers, Derick Moss, Liz Mullen, John Ourand, Alex Silverman, Chris Smith, Michael Smith and Adam Stern.
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Deal of the Year
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
Best in Sports Betting
DraftKings
FanDuel
Simplebet
theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Betting
Best in Sports Social Media
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
Excel Sports Management
Octagon
Roc Nation Sports
Wasserman
WME Sports
Sports Event of the Year
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
Athletic Director of the Year
Josh Brooks
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
Best in Sports Media
ESPN
Fox Sports
NBCUniversal
Prime Video
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports
Best in Property Consulting, Sales and Client Services
CAA Sports
Elevate
Excel Sports Management
OVG Global Partnerships
WME Sports/IMG Media
Sports Sponsor of the Year
Anheuser-Busch
Diageo North America
MGM Resorts
Nissan
T-Mobile US
Sports Facility of the Year
Allegiant Stadium
Fenway Park
Geodis Park
Moody Center
Snapdragon Stadium
SoFi Stadium
Sports Breakthrough of the Year
LIV Golf
MLB/Charlotte’s Web official league partnership
NHL: Digitally Enhanced Dasherboards
Overtime Elite
Trackhouse Racing
Best in Agency Creativity and Innovation
Bespoke Sports & Entertainment
CAA Brand Consulting
Genesco Sports Enterprises
GMR Marketing
Jack Morton Worldwide
MKTG Sports + Entertainment
Octagon
Optimum Sports
Wasserman
Sports Team of the Year
Buffalo Bills
Florida Panthers
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles FC
San Diego Padres
Sports Executive of the Year
Gerry Cardinale
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
Sports League of the Year
Major League Soccer
NASCAR
National Basketball Association
National Football League
National Hockey League
Women’s National Basketball Association
