The Robbie Keane

Academy Cup 2023

A Unique, Innovative, Socially Responsible & Professional Brand and PR Opportunity for your business. Don't miss out on this one!

Picture this: the sun is shining, the crowd is roaring, the excitement is palpable as Benfica and Celtic take to the field in the final of the Robbie Keane Academy Cup at Crumlin United's home ground, Pearse Park.


But this isn't just any football tournament - this is grassroots football at its finest. And with the help of Striker Online, this year's event is set to be bigger and better than ever before.


As the premier promotional partner for the tournament, Striker Online is on a mission to ensure that every stakeholder benefits. By capturing, curating, and sharing the very best content, we'll help drive value for our sponsors and give Crumlin United the opportunity to improve the tournament year after year.


Our goal is to showcase the Robbie Keane Academy Cup to a national and global audience, reaching more people than any other under 12 tournament this year. And by partnering with us, your brand will be right in the middle of the action, connecting with the next generation of sports fans and tapping into the immense potential of grassroots football.


The clock is ticking, and the choice is yours. Will you join the ranks of the smartest and most forward-thinking brands out there, or will you miss out on this incredible opportunity to be part of something truly special? Don't wait - the future of football is happening right now, and Striker Online is leading the charge.


The Opportunity

  • 8 x 12 Elite Academy Teams will contest the Robbie Keane Academy Cup over the Fri, Sat and Sun 28th to 30th of April.
  • Media Partner Striker Online will be capturing, curating and sharing the game and other content gathered at the Tournament. They are making available their unique and exclusive Wraparound Ads Technology.
  • The event will be publiscised in the 5 week runup with sales of tickets expected to reach 3,000 over the three days. Content from games will then be used to provide the chosen partners with an array of choice and flexibility to achieve their marketing and branding goals.
  • Celtic, Wolves, Burnley, Aston Villa, Everton, Shamrock Rovers and Benfica are sending their best under 12 players to compete for a trophy created by Ireland's greatest ever striker! also 15th best in Premier League history.

Exposure

Above we have an example of a Dramatized Highlight. The game has been captured, then edited to create a memory including brands and music, scores and even commentary if we so desired. Your brand no longer has to live on a shirt that only comes out once a week. Grassroots Football is now able to provide your brand with unique, innovative and valuable marketing options.

Tournament Website

Ultra modern Tournament Website for fixtures, schedules, results, highlights, stats and news. 250,000 page views expected. Content will all be available through the one web page providing sponsors with maximum exposure and a commnication channel to the market.


Game Highlights

First of its kind SmartNotion Ads will place your brand at the center of the action. Edited and dramatized highlights will immortalise the games and link your brand to exciting attractive grassroots football.

Wraparound Ad Technology will ensure our sponsors get maximum exposure for as long as youtube remains online!

Staff & Family Day

Our chosen partners will be VIP guests and enjoy access all areas including fun content generating activities to help drive your brand, message or motivation.

"Be an Event Superhero: Connect with the Next Gen of Football Fans!"

"When I was a kid we didn't have this. I only got to play against the best when I first went to Wolves. The opportunity for kids to play against teams like this is incredible. They will see that they are good enough and this can spur them on"

- Robbie Keane

Contact us

Join us in making your brand the hero of The Robbie Keane Academy Cup 2023. We at Striker Online are committed to working with you to make this tournament a success for your brand.


Our technology is top-notch and we can show you how to benefit from your association with Crumlin United and this event. With our flexible, unique, and fun packages, we can cater to every budget and marketing goal.


Let us customize packages that cater to your specific needs, ensuring that your brand is the star of the show. We'll deliver genuinely innovative, engaging, and market-driven campaigns that will make your brand stand out.


What's more, the content we generate will be seen on YouTube for years to come, and we'll slice and dice it to suit all other intended social media platforms. With Crumlin United's 60th-anniversary celebrations just four years away, your association with this iconic club and event will only grow in value.


This is your chance to break into TikTok or Instagram with content that truly connects with your audience. Don't miss this affordable and unmatched opportunity to become the event superhero you've always dreamed of being. Join us now and let's make history together.

"Tournaments likes these become a date in the diary. Before you know it, it's 2027 and this tournament is the best of its kind in the country"

- Overheard in Pearse Park

Branding & Marketing Opportunities

Match Sponsors €500

  • Sponsor Added to all content in runup to event, interviews, team profiles, sponsor intros etc...
  • Sponsor Added to all Online Social Media and Offline Print Media content
  • Exclusive Weekend Access to Tournament
  • Official Photo with Teams for the Match Sponsored
  • Promotional article and clickable online ads on content pages.
  • Added to Sponsored Match Highlights Footage with SmartNotion Ad Technology


Team Sponsors €950

  • Premium Sponsor Added to all content in runup to event & Logo added to "Wall of Support"
  • Premium Sponsor Added to all Social Media and Print Media content
  • Exclusive VIP Access All Areas Weekend Access to Tournament & Press Room Interviews
  • Official Photo with Sponsored Teams & inclusion in Squad Gif including Logo
  • Promotional article & video and clickable online ads on content pages.
  • Added to Sponsored Team Highlights Footage with SmartNotion Ad
  • Access to additional exclusive brand and marketing opportunities with the team and content generated (some content generating options will incur additonal cost)


All Sponsors will have clickable links to their desired webpages, promotions or advertisements. Sponsors can run ads on various tournament webpages. Team and Match Sponsor's logos will be added to Squad Gifs. The Tournament, Club and Youtube content will remian online forever!



Alex Cordero

After 40 years of covering Grassroots Football at the Evening Herald and his job decimated by technology and the internet... Eamon Scott has teamed up with Alex Cordero and together they are fighting back - now deploying technology to promote, develop and advance the sport they love!

Eamon Scott