The entry deadline for Manifest Play, a sports marketing awards, has been extended.

The awards portal will be accepting entries till 11 pm on 12 March 2025. 

A total of 22 categories are available to enter for brands, agencies, talent management firms, influencers, and more.  

The awards night will be held in Mumbai on 9 April 2025.

Work first released between 1 January 2024 and 31 January 2025 is in contention to be rewarded.

The jury for the awards consists of: 

• Finn Bradshaw, head-digital, ICC
• John Dykes, sports presenter
• Joy Bhattacharya, CEO, Prime Volleyball League
• Mayur Hola, vice president - brand, Swiggy
• Neha Ahuja, director, marketing, Spotify India
• Neha Barjatya, marketing director, Google India
• Preeti Jhangiani, co-founder, Pro Panja League
• Seema Jaswal, sports presenter
• Virat Khullar, head-marketing, Hyundai India
• Yannick Colaco, co-founder, FanCode
• Gaurav Bahirvani, founder, One One Six Network
• Shubhranshu Singh, chief marketing officer, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles
• Nikhil Bardia, head, Rise Worldwide
• Gaurav Natekar, co-founder and CEO, World Pickleball League, MD, Natekar Sports and Fitness, Natekar Sports and Gaming

Along with the awards, on the day a summit will also be held which features leaders from BCCI, and other emerging sports, brand heads, broadcasters, media agencies and more in participation.

For more information, reach out to Nishika Karmani at nishika@manifest-media.in. 

Havas Play is the title sponsor for the first edition of the summit and awards.