Helping brands to partner with athletes in their influencer marketing and sponsorship marketing campaigns

Looking to expand your marketing strategy in 2021? Have you wanted to work with athletes but didn't know where to start? OpenSponsorship is here to guide you through athlete sponsorship for the coming year to elevate your brand's marketing plans. Below is a curated list of top athlete influencers whose engagement rates predict a strong performance for the coming year. 

This list of the top 50 athlete influencers to watch in 2021 includes the most engaging athletes as determined by a variety of measures. These athletes have consistently high engagement based on social media metrics from organic and sponsored posts. They are active on several social media channels, posting high quality, creative, and unique content. Rankings also considered brand feedback from prior sponsorship deals and their overall marketability. This comprehensive list includes athletes from over 16 different professional sports with audiences from all over the nation. These top engaging athletes are perfect for any brand looking to expand their marketing strategy into sport sponsorships.

1. Lebron James 
2. Mercedes (Sasha Banks) Varnado
3. Amir Khan
4. Robinson Cano
5. Giovani dos Santos
6. Wayne Rooney
7. Kyrie Irving 
8. Virgil Van Dijk
9. Paulo Dybala
10. Lonzo Ball
11. Russel Westbrook
12. Anthony Davis
13. Bethany Hamilton
14. Charles Leclerc
15. Sky Brown
16. Megan Rapinoe 
17. Jorge Masvidal
18. Alexis (Alexa Bliss) Kaufman
19. Shaquem Griffin
20. Julie Ertz
21. Daria “Sonya Deville” Berenato
22. Demarcus Lawrence
23. Rose Lavelle
24. Kendrick Nunn
25. Xavier Rhodes
26. Zach Ertz
27. Kyle Juszcyk
28. Maddy Forberg
29. Emily Sonnet
30. Nick Symmonds
31. Hamidou Diallo
32. Udonis Haslem
33. Tee Higgins
34. Brandon Zingale
35. Corey Clement
36. Kendrick Bourne
37. Justin Jackson
38. Devonte Graham
39. Frank Clark
40. Marcus Allen
41. Ryan McElmon
42. Big Neechi
43. Leah Casciano
44. Abby Dunkin
45. Bill O’Brien
46. Chantae McMillan
47. Deshaun Watson
48. Mario Chalmers
49. Alexis Lete
50. Ryan Greenspan

View all of these athletes' profiles and begin working with them now by joining OpenSponsorship!