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FBIN Commercial Excellence Awards 2026: The Winners

For the second time, we searched for the best projects, strategies, tools and services in the field of commercial excellence. Last night, the Commercial Excellence Awards were finally presented in Budapest. Here are the winners.

The Results

Innovative Revenue Model

Winner: Deportivo Alavés – The Faktory: The Innovation and New Business center

Finalist: FK Teplice – From Storytelling to Revenue: “U nás na Stínadlech” – FK Teplice In-House Documentary Series”

Hospitality Excellence         

Winner: NK Maribor – Hospitality Ljudski vrt 5*

Finalist: FC Twente ’65 – SIXTYFIVE Restaurant Concept – SIXTYFIVE Chef’s Experience & Club SIXTYFIVE

Finalist: Sporting Clube de Portugal – The Ultimate Experience | Stadium Hospitality New Revenue Model

Outstanding Sponsorship Activation       

Winner: FK Teplice – Macron’s First-Ever Christmas Match Kit – FK Teplice × Macron Sponsorship Activation

Finalist: AC Sparta Prague – CLEAN KITS DON’T WIN MATCHES

Finalist: AGF – Worlds best Mum

Best Fan Commerce Case

Winner: FK Teplice – Every Fan as a Key Player – FK Teplice Personalized Video & CRM Campaign

Finalist: FK Bodø/Glimt – The Outstanding Results of the FK Bodø/Glimt owned platform – launched April 25

Finalist: SC Braga – Fan of the Match

Best Tool or Service

Winner: Unidy GmbH – Unidy – The Identity Standard for Sustainable Commercial Excellence in Football

Finalist: Borro – Smart cups at Club Bruges

Finalist: Solution Designers GmbH – From Spreadsheets to Scenarios: SK Rapid’s Single Source of Truth for Football Planning

CXS2026 Welcome Evening & Commercial Excellence Awards

What’s Next

The submission phase for the FBIN Marketing Excellence Awards will begin on 9 March. More details on the categories, criteria, and process will follow soon – stay tuned!