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Top 25 Athlete branding agencies worldwide

Name: Athlete branding agencies worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 27, 2026 10,752 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 10,752 athlete branding agencies worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 87,092 professional contacts across them, including 22,314 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers athlete branding agencies worldwide, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 27, 2026. Country and city lists for athlete branding agencies follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 27, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

10,752Companies

87,092Contacts tracked

22,314Verified emails

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The 25 largest athlete branding agencies worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 10,752 athlete branding agencies worldwide, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 27, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to athlete branding agencies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Creative Artists Agency	Indirect evidence	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,383 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
2	IMG	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,953 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, powering growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 250 rightsholders.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
3	Wasserman	Indirect evidence	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,530 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Wasserman is a leading global, end-to-end marketing, management, representation and sales business serving talent, brands and properties.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
4	United Talent Agency	Indirect evidence	Beverly Hills, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,992 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “UTA unites ideas, opportunities and talent.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
5	WME William Morris Endeavor	Indirect evidence	Beverly Hills, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,845 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “WME is the world’s preeminent talent agency.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
6	Sportfive	Partial evidence	Jing An, United StatesHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,572 contacts →
	Partial evidence “At SPORTFIVE, we pride ourselves on creating innovative, engaging solutions that are worthy of the incredible sports, athletes and partners we work with, and the passionate fans…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
7	MKTG	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,502 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “For over 20 years MKTG S+E has led some of the most transformative sponsorships in sports & entertainment.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
8	Octagon	Indirect evidence	Stamford, CT, United StatesHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	501-1,000	1,305 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We are Octagon.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
9	Productions Plus	Indirect evidence	Bingham Farms, MI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	n/a	760 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Productions Plus is a national talent and event staffing agency.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
10	Excel Sports Management	Indirect evidence	United StatesHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	n/a	703 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Excel Sports Management is an industry-leading management and marketing agency that represents top-tier talent, blue-chip brands and marquee properties.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
11	ROC Nation	Indirect evidence	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	501-1,000	598 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Roc Nation As the world’s preeminent entertainment company, Roc Nation is known for its unmatched ability to create and foster careers and brands, collaborating with and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
12	IMG Models	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	201-500	473 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We manage the careers of a diverse roster of clients including some of the world’s biggest names in modeling, as well as some of the most groundbreaking influencers and advocates…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
13	Wasserman Live	Indirect evidence	Orpington, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	201-500	412 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We believe in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, providing representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
14	CSE	Partial evidence	Atlanta, GA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	51-200	372 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founded in 1986 as an athlete management and marketing firm, CSE (formerly Career Sports & Entertainment) has evolved into one of the longest-running and most-diversified…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
15	Fast Track	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	51-200	354 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Fast Track works with major brands and Governing Bodies to develop and implement strategies that drive business through sport.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
16	YOU First Gersh	Partial evidence	Madrid, SpainHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	201-500	322 contacts →
	Partial evidence “You First is a global talent agency specializing in sports and entertainment, empowering the world's top athletes, entertainers, brands and rights holders.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
17	State Management	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	n/a	299 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “State Management is a talent management company.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
18	Intersport	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	51-200	298 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Intersport is an award-winning agency and leader in the creation of ideas, content and experiences that attract and engage passionate audiences.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
19	Revolution	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	201-500	273 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “rEvolution is an independent, global and fully integrated sports marketing agency comprised of industry experts in consulting and business strategy alongside marketing and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
20	Dulcedo Management	Indirect evidence	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	51-200	273 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Representing top talent across North America @dulcedomodels @dulcedoinfluencers @dulcedosports” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
21	Elevate Global	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	51-200	254 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Elevate Global is the award-winning staffing partner for brand experiences, named Staffing Agency of the Year at the Campaign Experience Awards 2025.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
22	54	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	51-200	234 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “54 is a sports and entertainment agency operating across five regions and nine offices: United Kingdom (London), Europe (Sotogrande, Spain), MENA (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia & Abu…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
23	ITW Universe	Indirect evidence	Bangalore, IndiaHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	201-500	213 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “ITW Universe- The Swiss Knife of Sports, Entertainment & Media Consulting.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
24	Stars, The Agency	Indirect evidence	San Francisco, United StatesHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	n/a	200 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Stars the Agency, now celebrating thirty years of business, is a full service talent agency located in the heart of downtown San Francisco.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026
25	YMU	Indirect evidence	West End, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 27, 2026	201-500	199 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We are YMU, a global talent agency built on unconventional thinking.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 27, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: athlete branding agencies. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names athlete branding agencies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of athlete branding agencies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name athlete branding agencies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Athlete branding agencies worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 27, 2026

25.6%Verified-email coverage

8.1Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

5.4%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 27, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

8,553

11-50

1,866

51-200

240

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among athlete branding agencies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for athlete branding agencies are linked below.
What qualifies: Companies worldwide whose own description of what they do matches “athlete branding agencies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names athlete branding agencies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among athlete branding agencies, and records with no verified work email.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 22,314 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 27, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Athlete branding agencies by location

42 lists · largest first

Every Athlete branding agencies list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names athlete branding agencies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many athlete branding agencies are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 10,752 athlete branding agencies worldwide as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Creative Artists Agency, headquartered in Los Angeles, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which country has the most athlete branding agencies?

The United States leads with 2,826 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (939) and France (419). Every athlete branding agencies list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most athlete branding agencies?

London leads with 582 headquartered companies, followed by Los Angeles (316) and New York (292).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 22,314 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 10,752 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 27, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.