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Win big with live sports on The Trade Desk

Reach sports fans where they’re most leaned in — from game day to every day in between.

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Live sports command attention like no other medium 

When fans are watching, they’re fully engaged —
and your ads can perform better because of it. 

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Why should you activate live sports on 
The Trade Desk? 

Own the moment

Put your brand at the heart of live sports’ biggest cultural events, building relevance and recognition when fans are most leaned in across every major league, network, and streaming platform. 

Activate all in one place 

Access the best live events and sports-related content across the world’s most premium publishers. So you can reach fans during the game and beyond.

Smarter pacing

Reach audiences during the big game’s most exciting moments. Our pacing system reacts to real-time attention spikes, so your brand can show up when fans are fully engaged.

Strategies for capturing the moment

A guide to reaching sports fans with decisioned media

Read about how advertisers can activate an omnichannel strategy to reach sports fans where they’re most engaged.

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Tap into our massive marketplace of
premium live sports inventory partners 

Directv advertising
ESPN
2024 Hero
NBC Universal
NESN
Tennis Channel
26 SS Network
Directv advertising
ESPN
2024 Hero
NBC Universal
NESN
Tennis Channel
26 SS Network

CASE STUDIES

Live sports success stories

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Ready to win big with live sports?

Connect with our team to learn how The Trade Desk can help you reach sports fans everywhere they interact with their favorite teams online.

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