China meetsglobal sport.

We connect Chinese brands with international rights holders, building sports partnerships across borders.

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01Capabilities

What we do.

01

Strategy

Define where sponsorship fits.

Market, audience, objectives and investment priorities.

02

Partnerships

Find the right partner.

Identify, evaluate and structure the right sports relationship.

03

Activation

Turn rights into value.

Build campaigns and experiences around measurable objectives.

02Who We Help

Built for both sidesof the partnership.

02

Rights Holders

Connect with China.

Find Chinese commercial partners for your club, league or event.

Talk to Us About China

03Market Success Stories

Sponsorshipsin perspective.

Three public examples of market entry, brand building and positioning through global sport.

Independent public market examples for analysis only. Not SponsorKey client work.

01AUTOMOTIVE

BYD × UEFA EURO 2024

Market Entry

European football as a platform for market entry and international credibility for a Chinese EV brand.

  • AUTOMOTIVE
  • EUROPE
  • MARKET ENTRY

02CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

Hisense × UEFA

Long-Term Brand Building

Sustained investment in international sport as part of a long-term global brand strategy.

  • CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
  • GLOBAL
  • BRAND BUILDING

03TECHNOLOGY

OPPO × UEFA Champions League

Product & Brand Positioning

Connecting product experience and technology positioning with the visibility of global football.

  • TECHNOLOGY
  • EUROPE
  • POSITIONING

04Approach

How we work.

01

Strategy

Define the objective.

02

Match

Find the right partner.

03

Structure

Build the right deal.

04

Activate

Turn rights into action.

05

Measure

Track commercial value.

05Team

Who you work with.

Declan Flynn

Declan Flynn

Co-Founder & Director of International Partnerships

As a co-founder of SponsorKey, Declan leads international partnerships and sports strategy, helping brands expand globally while supporting international rights holders.

  • 20+ YEARS · EUROPE & ASIA
  • MBA · FOOTBALL INDUSTRIES
  • PROZONE SPORTS · ASIA
Yusheng Yang

Yusheng Yang

Co-Founder & Director of Cross-Border Strategy

As a co-founder of SponsorKey, Yusheng leads cross-border commercial, brand and market strategy, helping Chinese companies build stronger international positioning and turn global opportunities into measurable commercial growth.

  • 10+ YEARS · BRAND & GROWTH
  • LANCASTER · WARWICK
  • CHINA OUTBOUND STRATEGY

06Contact

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