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The Impact of Digitalization on Sports Sponsorship Strategies: The E-Sports Example

Dijitalleşmenin Spor Sponsorluğu Stratejilerine Etkisi: E-Spor Örneği

Fatma İrşat Yilmaz(YILDIRIM BEYAZIT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0001-3974-7895
Pages
20–26
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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This analysis offers a holistic perspective to assist brands, teams, and in shaping evolving strategies.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study continues to analyze esports sponsorship activities in the long term, from 2020 to 2025.
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Key Findings & Data:The findings demonstrate that sponsorship revenue is the largest component of the esports economy, with spending in this area increasing exponentially.
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Conclusion & Impact:This analysis offers a holistic perspective to assist brands, teams, and in shaping evolving strategies.
🔬Design:Modeling & Simulation
📍Scope:2020 Verileri
⚙️Variables:E Spor · Dijital Sponsorluk · E Spor Ekonomisi

Abstract

This study continues to analyze esports sponsorship activities in the long term, from 2020 to 2025. The evolution of the esports industry is examined economically and on screen, revealing the underlying dynamics of sponsorship options. The research methodology employs a systematic compilation and synthesis of data from academic literature and industry reports. The findings demonstrate that sponsorship revenue is the largest component of the esports economy, with spending in this area increasing exponentially. The primary driving force behind this growth is the growing interest in young, digitally native audiences that brands struggle to reach through traditional channels. The industry's economic models, particularly "free-to-play" structures, accelerate sponsorship growth by offering brands opportunities for in-game integration and communication. The study's key takeaway is that esports is not only a new advertising space for brands but also a critical interaction platform with complex dynamics that needs to be effectively utilized. This analysis offers a holistic perspective to assist brands, teams, and in shaping evolving strategies.

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Bu çalışma, 2020–2025 dönemini kapsayacak şekilde e-spor sponsorluk etkinliğini analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. E-spor endüstrisinin evrimi, ekonomik altyapısı ve izleyici davranışları incelenerek sponsorluk faaliyetlerinin altında yatan dinamikler ortaya konulmaktadır. Araştırma yöntemi olarak, akademik literatürden ve sektörel raporlardan elde edilen ikincil verilerin sistematik bir derlemesi ve sentezi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, sponsorluk gelirlerinin e-spor ekonomisinin en büyük bileşeni olduğunu ve bu alandaki harcamaların katlanarak arttığını göstermektedir. Bu büyümenin arkasındaki temel itici güç, markaların geleneksel kanallarla ulaşmakta zorlandığı genç ve dijital yerli kitleye olan ilgisidir. Endüstrinin ekonomik modelleri, özellikle "oynaması ücretsiz" (free-to-play) yapılar, markalar için oyun içi entegrasyon ve etkileşim olanakları sunarak sponsorluk etkinliğini artırmaktadır. Çalışmanın temel çıkarımı, e-sporun markalar için sadece yeni bir reklam alanı değil, aynı zamanda derinlemesine anlaşılması gereken, karmaşık dinamiklere sahip, kritik bir angajman platformu olduğudur. Bu makale, markaların, takımların ve organizatörlerin gelecekteki stratejilerini şekillendirmelerine yardımcı olacak bütüncül bir bakış açısı sunmaktadır.

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Yilmaz, F. İ. (2026). The Impact of Digitalization on Sports Sponsorship Strategies: The E-Sports Example. Uluslararası Egzersiz Psikolojisi Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 20–26. https://doi.org/10.51538/intjourexerpsyc.1922374

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