Heineken – UEFA Champions League Fan Engagement Activation

The Challenge

As an official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, Heineken sought to deepen its connection with football fans by transforming sponsorship rights into active fan participation.

The Strategy

Football Media designed a fan-first engagement strategy that leveraged the aspiration of the Champions League experience, reframing sponsorship from broadcast exposure into a participatory fan experience.

The Execution

A social-led competition encouraging fans to submit photos featuring themselves with a Heineken bottle for the chance to win Champions League tickets, driving organic participation and sharing.

The Results

43.5% uplift in brand engagement.

The Impact

Demonstrated Football Media’s ability to convert elite football sponsorship rights into high-engagement fan experiences and measurable brand impact.