Clio Sports
2025 State of Play Sports Marketing Summit
Entry Information
Clio Sports, founded in 2014, is one of five verticals developed by the Clios to celebrate creative excellence in a specialized field. The program champions boundary-pushing marketing, advertising, and communications from the teams, leagues, brands, agencies, and media brands that shape sports culture. Each cycle, leaders from across the global sports industry convene to determine which entries will earn the prestigious Grand, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Clio Sports Awards.
Key Dates
Entries Open:
April 22nd, 2025
First Deadline:
June 6th, 2025
Final Deadline:
September 5th, 2025
Eligibility
General Eligibility
Entries first appearing in public between January 1, 2024 – September 21, 2025 are eligible for entry into this year’s Clio Sports Awards. Entries previous entered into the Clio Sports Awards are not eligible to be re-submitted, with the exception of the Creative Effectiveness entries. All ineligible entries will be withdrawn by the Clios and the entry fee will NOT be refunded.
Entries can not be made without the permission of the client and/or owner of the rights of the work. All professional entries must have been created for a paying client except pro bono work for charities and non-profit organizations. Spec ads and director’s cuts are NOT eligible. Clio retains the right to disqualify entries which offend national, religious, cultural or racial groups.