Clio Sports, founded in 2014, is one of six 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.
Entries Open:
April 21st, 2026
First Deadline:
June 5th, 2026
Final Deadline:
September 4th, 2026
Please remove the following before uploading any media:
If you have any questions about media requirements, please click the envelope icon below and send us a message.
Required Specs for Image Uploads:
NOTE: All medium types require an image to be uploaded to the entry in order to submit payment.
Cover Image Specs:
In the event that your entry is awarded a statue or shortlisted, the Cover Image provided will be used as a thumbnail on the Winners Gallery on the Clios website.
Execution Image Specs:
Note the following exceptions for the Digital/Mobile, Film, Film Craft, and Social Media mediums:
Note: Please make sure images are no larger than 7000 x 7000 pixels.
If the work requires multiple images, each image must be uploaded individually as a separate image file.
Required Specs for Video Uploads:
All bars, slates, and black must be removed from videos.
All videos must be submitted through the entry system on the Upload tab.
Required Specs for PDF Uploads:
Required Specs for Audio Uploads:
Required Specs for URL Uploads:
“https://” must be included at the beginning of the URL for it to be considered valid.
Clio Sports does not allow for Physical Entries.