Partnerships

At SAB we work collaboratively with global brands to bring ideas and campaigns to life. From tournaments to takeovers, from events (live cup draws and watch-alongs) to emotive interviews and story-telling, we know what engages audiences.
What we do
We conceptualise and create original formats, both long and short form, which tap into our unique story-telling style. From interviews with footballers to producing events and campaigns which champion the women’s game.

Strategy & insights
- As the largest independent UK women’s football publisher, we understand the women’s football audience better than most.
- We speak to and listen to our audience weekly, ensuring we stay up to date with fandom habits and passions – see The Women’s Football Fandom Report as an example.
- We use these insights to help brands with their long-term women’s football marketing strategy – from brands that are deep in the space, through to brands that are excited to enter.
- We help execute these strategies – from talent procurement, production, activations and media.
EXPERIENTIAL
- We can design and deliver a range of activations to help you connect with your audience.
- We will take your project and vision from its initial beautiful idea to a brand-elevating finish, assisting you with the entire planning and delivery process.
- Think street games, football tournaments, behind the scenes content, watch-alongs, live-streams, emotive interviews, fun challenges, music events and more.
PRODUCTION
- We have an in-house production team to create best-of-class content.
- We have extensive access to talent from footballers, musicians, presenters, extras and more.
- We create engaging, emotive and unique content for all platforms – specialising in capturing a Gen-Z and Millennial audience.
PLAYER RELATIONSHIPS
- We have the unrivalled support of top female athletes and outstanding relationships with agents across the game.
- We can advise which athlete resonates best with your project to help elevate your campaign.
Work with brands

FA & Adobe: FA Cup Live Draw

FA & Adobe: FA Cup Live Draw
Delivering a unique live Cup draw

Project
We partnered with the FA and Adobe to bring the Women’s FA Cup Fourth Round Draw live to the community at a space in Hackney and also live-streamed on YouTube.
We programmed performances from LGBTQ+ advocates, a BBC Radio 1 DJ and procured well-respected women’s sport advocates for guests/hosts. We took care of everything from creative direction, branding (mirrors, windows, coasters, menus etc), sound, lighting, venue/licencing and staff.
We invited down grassroots clubs, running/rugby clubs, advocates, WSL & Women’s Championship players, brands, creators, fan supporter groups and our audience to enjoy a night of celebrating a key moment in the Women’s FA Cup calendar.
We elevated the event with WSL-themed cocktails and pizza!
We documented the event across our socials with an IG & TikTok takeover, sharing the ‘about last night photos’ the next day. We delivered an event wrap social cut down video to bring together the project and share the memories with our audience.
We received some beautiful feedback: “Ripping up the template of how Cup draws are usually done”.

adidas: WSL watch-along

adidas: WSL watch-along
Bringing the women’s football community together

Project
We partnered with adidas and Set Piece Social (SPS) on a Women’s Super League watch-along event. We produced a sold-out event with SPS (the UK’s only bar showing just women’s sports), bringing the community together in a beautiful and safe space in East London.
We created the set design and branding, procured legendary WSL talent (former Chelsea and England defender, Claire Rafferty) and LGBTQ+ DJ – Ems, to further bring the event to life.
We elevated the watch-along with WSL-themed cocktails (the Mead-arita was a favourite) and a panel discussing the hottest topics in women’s football.
We documented the event across our socials, engaging the audience with questions and polls, collecting vox pops from the audience and sharing the ‘about last night photos’ the next day. We delivered an event wrap social cut down video to bring together the project and share the memories with our audience.
We received some beautiful feedback: “Had a great time – thank you for creating this space”, “Loved it! More please”.

EAFC 25: Ratings Reveal

EAFC 25: Ratings Reveal
Challenges to unlock player ratings

Project
We were brought on to deliver and elevate EA FC’s 2025 Ratings campaign – one of the biggest (and sometimes controversial!) conversation drivers in EA’s calendar.
The EA FC 2025 mantra is ‘For the Club’ – what will players truly do for their club in order to unlock their ratings for this year.
We worked closely with the EA Team to produce six shoots with teams at their training grounds to capture the players’ reactions to their reveals.
We understand the women’s football audience wants authentic content and our main aim was to make the players feel comfortable enough to engage in some seriously funny/competitive challenges and also to tell us how they really felt about their ratings (good or bad…).
And yes, we pranked some of them giving our audience a chance to see their amazing personalities really come to the forefront!

Adidas: Speed Pays

Adidas: Speed Pays
Putting ‘speed pays’ at the heart of London football culture

Project
Our priority was to focus on the ‘speed pays’ activation which spotlighted the remarkable speed within the women’s game through captivating challenges and content – utilising engaging formats such as “Have You Got It?” and “Come With Me To” for comprehensive event coverage. We also revamped the “Come Up” series with a dedicated Women’s World Cup focus, offering an inside look into the inspirational journeys of Adidas players during the tournament. We also provided reactive content during the WWC2023 to ensure our audience remained engaged and informed throughout the event.

Puma Next Up

Puma Next Up
Taking grassroots talent to the next level

Project
We partnered with Puma to launch ‘Next Up’ – a grassroots led initiative aiming to support and highlight the next generation of female talent. The aim was to create impactful opportunities for female players.
We held a ‘Next Up Tournament’ in London, with over 300 girls making up 32 teams. From the tournament, we narrowed it down to 45 players for an 11-a-side showcase game. From there Next Up FC was created.
The team went on to play two showcase games against Leyton Orient and Dulwich Hamlet, with players being offered trials and one female baller winning a year’s boot deal.

eBay: Small Businesses

eBay: Small Businesses
SAB x eBay x female-run businesses

Project
Through eBay’s Small Business platform, SAB sourced small businesses and grassroots teams created and run by women. This partnership showcased their passions and united women with the game. eBay and SAB shone a light on female small business heroes, allowing them to tell their unique stories through a social content series called “United by Passion”. We teamed up with Real Madrid’s Caroline Weir, Aston Villa’s Maz Pacheco and PSG’s Mary Earps.

Playstation UWCL

Playstation UWCL
Taking fans behind the scenes of the UWCL Final

Project
We took over PlayStation’s Instagram and Tik Tok accounts to bring fans exclusive access to one of the most prestigious international tournaments in the women’s game. We also brought fans BTS access to international stars, Katie Zelem and Leila Ouahabi.
latest on Instagram
Welcome to WEURO 2025 🤩
After last nights qualifiers, all 16 teams for next summers Euro tournament in Switzerland are now locked in🔒
Who do you predict to lift the trophy? 🏆👇
Dec 4


Welcome to WEURO 2025 🤩After last nights qualifiers, all 16 teams for next summers Euro tournament in Switzerland are now locked in🔒 Who do you predict to lift the trophy? 🏆👇
Dec 4, 2024
There were 127 caps spread across the England starting line up this evening…Millie Bright accounts for 83 of them 😳
Sarina switched things around and that meant debut starts for both @laurablindkilde & @ruby.mace 👏
@gabsgeorgee was also back to make her first appearance since 2018 👏
The Lionesses beat Switzerland 1-0 thanks to a goal from @graceclinton_x 🔥
Dec 3


There were 127 caps spread across the England starting line up this evening…Millie Bright accounts for 83 of them 😳Sarina switched things around and that meant debut starts for both @laurablindkilde & @ruby.mace 👏@gabsgeorgee was also back to make her first appearance since 2018 👏The Lionesses beat Switzerland 1-0 thanks to a goal from @graceclinton_x 🔥
Dec 3, 2024
Wow, well that was a crazy game, Wales are heading to the Euros in Switzerland for the first time ever next year 👏
They beat Ireland 3-2 over both legs. It was a penalty tonight from Hannah Cain and a tidy finish from Carrie Jones 🔥
That does mean despite a late goal from Anna Patten and a whole 8 minutes of added time that Ireland will not be at next Summer’s Euros 😳
Dec 3


Wow, well that was a crazy game, Wales are heading to the Euros in Switzerland for the first time ever next year 👏They beat Ireland 3-2 over both legs. It was a penalty tonight from Hannah Cain and a tidy finish from Carrie Jones 🔥That does mean despite a late goal from Anna Patten and a whole 8 minutes of added time that Ireland will not be at next Summer’s Euros 😳
Dec 3, 2024
THE DRAMA 😱
VAR caught a hand ball from Anna Patten which no one appealed. After a quick check, a penalty was given.
Hannah Cain has now put Wales 1-0 ahead in the qualifying match😳
Dec 3


THE DRAMA 😱VAR caught a hand ball from Anna Patten which no one appealed. After a quick check, a penalty was given. Hannah Cain has now put Wales 1-0 ahead in the qualifying match😳
Dec 3, 2024
Scenes tonight in Vienna as Poland have qualified for the Euros for the FIRST time ever 🥹
They beat Austria 2-0 on aggregate with a goal in each leg 🔥
Special moment for the whole squad 👏
Dec 3


Scenes tonight in Vienna as Poland have qualified for the Euros for the FIRST time ever 🥹They beat Austria 2-0 on aggregate with a goal in each leg 🔥Special moment for the whole squad 👏
Dec 3, 2024
Well this was unexpected… Sarina Wiegman is known for rarely making many changes to the Lionesses team even for friendlies 👀
However she has switched things up massively tonight!
15 minutes until kick off! Drop your thoughts in the comments👇
Dec 3


Well this was unexpected… Sarina Wiegman is known for rarely making many changes to the Lionesses team even for friendlies 👀 However she has switched things up massively tonight! 15 minutes until kick off! Drop your thoughts in the comments👇
Dec 3, 2024
FIFA announced today that they have appointed former San Diego Wave President Jill Ellis and their Chief Football Officer.
It’s a newly created role which FIFA say shows their ‘commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible global football community’
Jill Ellis made headlines in July this year after a former San Diego Wave employee accused her of ‘creating a toxic work environment’. Ellis subsequently filed a defamation lawsuit against the employee.
Jill continued at San Diego Wave up until her appointment today.
Dec 3


FIFA announced today that they have appointed former San Diego Wave President Jill Ellis and their Chief Football Officer. It’s a newly created role which FIFA say shows their ‘commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible global football community’ Jill Ellis made headlines in July this year after a former San Diego Wave employee accused her of ‘creating a toxic work environment’. Ellis subsequently filed a defamation lawsuit against the employee. Jill continued at San Diego Wave up until her appointment today.
Dec 3, 2024
Fandom. Is. Everyone x @lionesses edition 🏴
We’ve captured the beautiful and very real essence of women’s football fandom.
It’s the anticipatory walk up Wembley Way and echos of Sweet Caroline. It’s Box Park pints and knowing where you were on 31st July 2022.
It’s showing the heart of a Lioness.
It’s all the cultures, languages and identities in one space. It’s young and experienced. It’s community and safety. It’s family and solo-adventurists.
It’s all abilities and taking care of one another. It’s new and old friends.
It’s heartbreak and heart-felt joy. It’s stadium games and new chants. It’s long journeys and local clubs. It’s banners and cardboard signs.
It’s fierce rivalry and supporting both. It’s advocacy, campaigns and celebrating the winds of change.
It’s football fandom. It’s you
📸 - @staceyosborne__
Dec 2


Fandom. Is. Everyone x @lionesses edition 🏴We’ve captured the beautiful and very real essence of women’s football fandom. It’s the anticipatory walk up Wembley Way and echos of Sweet Caroline. It’s Box Park pints and knowing where you were on 31st July 2022. It’s showing the heart of a Lioness.It’s all the cultures, languages and identities in one space. It’s young and experienced. It’s community and safety. It’s family and solo-adventurists. It’s all abilities and taking care of one another. It’s new and old friends. It’s heartbreak and heart-felt joy. It’s stadium games and new chants. It’s long journeys and local clubs. It’s banners and cardboard signs. It’s fierce rivalry and supporting both. It’s advocacy, campaigns and celebrating the winds of change. It’s football fandom. It’s you📸 - @staceyosborne__
Dec 2, 2024
This might be one of the most insane football-related challenges someone has completed 😳
She really ran to every London Premier League stadium in one day 😮💨 🏃♀️
Admin thinks someone should try this with the WSL stadiums 😂
🎥 @chelleeem_
Dec 2


This might be one of the most insane football-related challenges someone has completed 😳She really ran to every London Premier League stadium in one day 😮💨 🏃♀️ Admin thinks someone should try this with the WSL stadiums 😂 🎥 @chelleeem_
Dec 2, 2024