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SynthesisFrontiers in sports and active living2025

The impact of sports event-brand fit on consumer brand responses: a meta-analytic review.

Qingfeng Liu, Bing Liu

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Synthesis in Frontiers in sports and active living, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Qingfeng LiuSchool of Economics and Management, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China.
Bing LiuPhysical Education College, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: In an era where global sports sponsorship is prevalent, companies aim to gain market share through sports sponsorship. Existing research typically examines this phenomenon by assessing consumer responses; however, different studies have yielded inconsistent or even contradictory findings. Methods: This study employs a meta-analytic approach to synthesize previous research, examining the impact of sports event-brand fit on consumers' cognitive, emotional, and behavioral responses, as well as the moderating effects of factors such as gender, sample source, and context type. The analysis includes 57 effect sizes from 31 studies, encompassing a total of 15,744 participants. Results: Sports event-brand fit has a positive effect on consumers' cognitive, emotional, and behavioral response. Moreover, sample sources and context types partially moderated these relationships, while gender showed no significant effect. Discussion: Findings suggest that sponsoring brands should align their sports sponsorships with specific developmental goals. Additionally, when sponsoring sports events in other countries, brands should respect cultural differences and tailor their marketing strategies to suit different contexts. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.prisma-statement.org.

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consumer behavioral responsesconsumer cognitive responsesconsumer emotional responsesmeta-analysissports event-brand fitsports event sponsorship

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PMID40625888
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