NEXT5 builds insight-driven strategies to accelerate your fan base growth
Expectations are High +
Revenue Goals are Increasing
Staffs are Lean + Budgets are Tight
We integrate the best intel and experiences to scale your team and planning efforts
%201.svg){kind=icon}
Sports Marketing
.svg){kind=icon}
Fortune 500
Brand Building
%201.svg){kind=icon}
Academic Research
Accelerating fan growth + ROI for every dollar + minute spent
What we do
We’re not for everyone.
We're for innovative sports business professionals seeking a way to drive growth more effectively and efficiently...
those who believe status quo is a way for brands to die. Simply opening the doors, turning on the lights, and running auto-pilot promotions isn't in their DNA.
Our clients want to create the next great sports story.
They want insight-driven plans, faster attendance growth, and more fan loyalty...because when you know better, you do better.
.jpg)
What we've done
We’ll meet you where you are on your growth journey. We’ve worked with departments of one and matrixed organizations, experienced professionals and those newer to the industry, re-energizing established fan bases and building fan bases from scratch, and small budgets and large budgets. Net-net: We’re agile and stretchy. Let’s go.
Examples of our work
(qual + quant)
(qual + quant)
Learning + Building + Training = Results
Take a step and schedule a chat today.
Customer testimonials
Dr. Charles Small
Athletic Director
About us
NEXT 5 TEAM is a sports business-focused strategy and insights firm based in the Greater Chicago area.
We work with sports organizations to achieve their revenue goals through marketing, ticketing, game experience, and sponsorships.
NEXT 5 Team believes in the power of “know better, do better.” We believe in growth mindsets and continuous improvement, everyday smarter.
Our values
“Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.”
Grit
We roll up our sleeves and build the strategies with you. No high-level conceptual fluff here.
Intellectual Horsepower
We will continuously drive strategies with best practices, research, and customize planning for your market.
Transparency
You’ll always know what you’re getting, who’s doing what, how long it will take, and how much it will cost. Open, honest discussions and no black boxes allowed.
On demand talent
We have strategic partnerships with a range of experts, providing on-demand talent.
This allows continuity within projects while also minimizing costs for both parties.
Ready to huddle?
Let's connect! We can call a 30-sec or a full time-out to chat about your business needs.
.webp)