An analysis of the recent Vuelta a España 2024, including a look at its sponsorship portfolio, broadcasters and prize money.
Key Highlights
- 23 broadcast deals were struck for media rights to show the 2024 Vuelta a España across the world.
- The Vuelta a España’s media rights agreements in Spain is with RTVE and Eurosport. Eurosport has a 5-year deal which covers a substantial number of European nations. In the United Kingdom, ITV and Eurosport had the rights to showcase the multi-stage race. Across the United States, NBC is undertaking a six-year agreement to air the Vuelta a España until 2029.
- 35 brands partnered with the 2024 Vuelta a España.
- The average price of an annual sponsorship deal for the competition was approximately $0.26 million.
- The tournament has four deals in place that the analyst estimates to be each worth $1 million or more annually, with Škoda, Tissot, NTT and Carrefour. In the weeks leading up to this year's race, the Colombian airline Avianca signed a sponsorship agreement with the Vuelta a España, a one-year deal worth $0.2 million. The brand is serving as the official airline of the event.
- The 2024 Vuelta a España had a total prize pool of roughly $1.2 million.
- Slovenian Primož Roglič took home $164,670 for being crowned La Vuelta a España champion. Australian Ben O'Connor earned $63,655 for finishing in second place. The Dane Mattias Skjelmose received $12,069 for being the best young rider in this year's race.
Report Scope
- This report provides an overview of the event including its sponsorship portfolio, broadcasters and prize money.
- An analysis of the events sponsors is included and the estimated annual values of these deals. Information regarding the event’s attendance is also included.
- For those wanting an in-depth analysis of how the Vuelta a España 2024 performed, in the sense of both business and popularity.
Table of Contents
1. Event Introduction
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
2. Media Landscape
- Vuelta a España 2024 Broadcast Breakdown Across Europe
- Vuelta a España 2024 Broadcast Breakdown Across the Rest of the World
3. Sponsorship
- Vuelta a España 2024 Sponsorship Portfolio
- Vuelta a España 2024 Sponsorship Portfolio Breakdown
4. Prize Money
- Vuelta a España 2024 Prize Money Breakdown
5. Appendix
- Sources
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- RTVE
- Eurosport
- ITV
- Škoda
- Tissot
- Avianca
- Cafe Dromedario
- BCD Travel