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What Is Basketball?

A basketball is a contact sport which is played by two teams with five play each, who are in competition with each other, to shoot the ball through the defender’s hoop.

How to Advertise a Basketball Game

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world with over 2.2 billion estimated fans according to Sports Show. In the United States, a May 2020 survey by Statista depicts that 18% of sports fans claimed that they are avid fans of basketball, with casual fans at 27%. Social media fans are even huge with the NBA Facebook page followers of 38.49 million. 

With the right promotions, even your small basketball tournament can be pretty popular with all the basketball fans, especially on social media. Here are some tips to effectively advertise your basketball tournament. 

1. Be Creative In Naming Your Event

Fans will initially ask the type of event that will happen. Think of an event name that’s catchy, unique, and witty. To do this the right way, it’s better to solicit suggestions and deliberate with your team. 

2. Use Printed Ads

For a small basketball tournament, printed ads are one of the most cost-efficient and effective parts of your marketing strategy. Create posters, flyers, and the like and place them in places where they can easily be seen by sports fans such as in the gym, school, basketball park, and so on. 

3. Find Relevant Influencers

Influencers have a fan base that can help you persuade people to come to your event. These influencers have vast and trusted knowledge in the field; thus, a partnership with them will help in audience engagement. 

4. Be Active on Social Media

With the overwhelming number of fans in social media, particularly on Facebook, using social media marketing will be one of your best decisions. Create online invitations or PowerPoint presentations to your friends, colleagues, and local basketball enthusiasts on social media. 

5. Find Sponsors

Sponsors will not just provide jerseys and other sports needs; they can also help in advertising your basketball event. Most sponsors are pretty good in making an event a trending topic in town.