LALIGA confirm strategic digital content deal with TikTok

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LALIGA and TikTok have entered into a strategic collaboration, positioning the popular video-sharing platform as a key digital content partner for the Spanish football competition.

This partnership signifies a new era in how fans can engage with football, offering fresh, innovative experiences and exclusive content to TikTok’s global user base of over one billion.

Through this agreement, TikTok becomes the primary platform for distributing official LALIGA content, including formats specifically tailored to the app’s creative environment.

LALIGA will leverage TikTok’s features to provide behind-the-scenes insights into Spanish football using the hashtag #InsideLALIGA, offering fans a unique perspective on the league.

Fans can also look forward to collaborations with top TikTok creators, who will bring their dynamic style to the sporting world, offering exclusive content that captures everything from on-pitch action to the day-to-day life of the clubs. This partnership promises to enrich the fan experience, bringing them closer to their favourite teams and players.

Additionally, TikTok will act as the priority innovation partner for LALIGA, its clubs, and its players, granting them early access to new functionalities and advanced formats on the platform.

The Spanish top-flight league noted in the official statement that the agreement marks a “milestone on how football fans can enjoy and connect with their favourite sport, offering innovative experiences and exclusive content to TikTok’s global community.”

This collaboration will enable LALIGA to deliver exclusive digital activations around significant moments during the season, such as key derbies and finals.

The agreement also includes training sessions for LALIGA clubs and professionals, aimed at enhancing their digital skills and optimising their use of TikTok as a communication tool, ultimately helping them strengthen their connection with fans.

Conclusion

With this partnership, LALIGA continues to prioritise innovation and the exploration of new audiences through digital channels, with the league becoming the first major European competition to have an agreement with TikTok.

TikTok plays its role as a leading entertainment platform, driving digital engagement in the Spanish sports industry and connecting with millions of football enthusiasts worldwide.

It’s the perfect way to target the younger demographic of football fans whilst also exploring the short form video space that has the opportunity to redefine the consumption of sports content.

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Queensland Government grants boosts growth and affordability

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Queensland’s sporting community will benefit from comprehensive state government grants, which will help kids join local clubs, support elite athletes, and upgrade facilities.

For children

  • Access up to $200 in FairPlay vouchers per eligible child to assist with sport and recreation club membership costs.
  • Support of up to $800 is available through Emerging Athlete Pathways for athletes and officials under 18 attending state, national and international competitions.

For clubs and organisations

  • Become a registered organisation to accept FairPlay vouchers, allowing eligible children to use up to $200 towards membership, registration or participation fees.
  • Register your organisation’s competitions at state, national and international levels through Emerging Athlete Pathways to enable athlete and official funding eligibility.
  • Apply for the Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Fund to create accessible, safe and inclusive community sport and recreation spaces.
  • Not-for-profit sport and recreation organisations can access Active Clubs funding to support volunteers and deliver flexible, safe physical activities to boost participation.

Disaster recovery

  • Eligible not-for-profit sport and recreation organisations affected by significant weather events can apply for up to $5,000 through the Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program to restart operations.

Other Sports and Recreation funding sources

  • Explore funding opportunities for not-for-profit organisations through your local council.
  • Contact your state sport and recreation organisation for information about activity-specific funding options.
  • Access various funding programs for individuals and sporting organisations through Sport Australia.

Sporting clubs have always been vocal about the importance that government backing has in the upkeep of the sporting industry.

Though it will take time to see the full effect of these grants, this comprehensive list of grants shows that Queensland’s government is dedicated to supporting its sporting industry.

It’s a positive sign and hopefully, it will help increase the sporting output and relieve the financial stress for the people of Queensland. A strong sporting Queensland is a benefit for sport in the country as a whole.

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Major grant boost for women’s football in NSW

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In a major win for women’s football growth in NSW, a $654,000 grant from the Federal Government has been awarded to support the ‘Play Our Way’ initiative for women and girls.

Football NSW’s ‘Empower Her’ project, focused on leadership, education, and inclusion for women in football, was among 120 grants awarded as part of the Federal Government’s $55 million scheme.

The grant will focus on three key areas—leadership, education, and inclusion—to attract, retain, and develop women in football. It will also support intersectional communities through initiatives like the NAIDOC Cup for First Nations youth and community sustainability efforts for priority groups via Football4All and the State Parafootball team.

Football NSW CEO, John Tsatsimas, mentioned the crucial role that the funding will have for Football NSW.

“The generous funding from the Federal Government will play a pivotal role in supporting Football NSW’s mission to expand and elevate female participation in football across the state, ensuring that more women and girls can thrive in the sport at every level,” he said via press release.

“Female football continues to soar following the incredible success of last year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™.

“Over the past 12 months, female participation has surged by an impressive 23%, reflecting the growing enthusiasm and opportunities for women and girls in the sport.

“We are incredibly grateful to the Federal Government for their invaluable support. This funding will help us grow and create more opportunities for women and girls to participate in all facets of football across NSW.”

Sport Minister, Anika Wells, added her comments about the Play Our Way initiative.

“Play Our way is the single biggest package for women’s sport participation and facilities ever and these 120 projects will create greater opportunities for women and girls to enjoy being physically active,” she said via press release.

“The huge response to this grant opportunity, and the range of great project ideas, show that Australian communities want to be more supportive of women and girls.”

The grants are part of the participation stream, the first funding confirmed under the Albanese Government’s $200 million Play Our Way program.

A second phase of the Play Our Way program, focused on facility grants, will be confirmed soon.

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