The Dark Horses Disruption Lab is a separate strategic offering for clients, providing research and lateral problem-solving in sport. It works best as a collaborative process, giving you the space, time & expertise to tackle challenges.

Reports

downloadable menopause policy

Our open-source menopause policy is available for everyone to read, download and share

Downloadable Menopause Policy

future of sport

Future of Sport unpacks what will—and more importantly what should—come next in the world of sport. Read and download here

Future of Sport

sport in times of crisis

Read and download the PDF here

SPORT IN TIMES OF CRISIS

the 7 deadly sins of marketing women's sport

Read and download the PDF here

THE 7 DEADLY SINS OF MARKETING WOMEN'S SPORT

the paddock

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THE PADDOCK

Latest Thinking

January 10th 2023

sport industry: declan rice heads up panini stickers launch

To mark the launch of the official Premier League 2023 sticker collection, London-based sports marketing agency Dark Horses has created a TV and digital campaign for Panini starring West Ham captain and England midfielder, Declan Rice.

Sport Industry: Declan Rice heads up Panini stickers launch
December 9th 2022

the drum: are qatar the worst sportswashers of all time?

If anyone hadn’t heard of Qatar’s human rights abuses before the World Cup, then they certainly have now, writes Mark Lloyd. So, has sportswashing become a waste of money?

The Drum: Are Qatar the worst sportswashers of all time?
December 6th 2022

the drum: why dark horses and vanarama national league turned to hollywood to bring back fans

Dark Horses and Vanarama National League won at The Drum Awards for Out of Home 2022 in the Small Budget for its Once Upon a Time in Wrexham. Here, we find out more about what went into this top-scoring campaign.

The Drum: Why Dark Horses and Vanarama National League turned to Hollywood to bring back fans
December 5th 2022

david reviews: 'from race track to road'

You may not be able to drive a Formula E car to the shops anytime soon, but Nissan have come up with an artful compromise.

David Reviews: 'From Race Track To Road'