# Sports Media Partnerships PrizePicks Has Become the Presenting Partner of HMA's Full Network By Adam Harrie | Published 2026-06-01 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmas-full-network References: [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260601912952/en/HMA-Strikes-Partnership-Deal-with-PrizePicks) & [prizepicks](https://www.prizepicks.com/help-center)  [PrizePicks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prizepicks) signed on as the presenting sponsor for HMA’s full network of more than 200 local and regional sports shows on [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-creator-partnerships) and social media, marking the largest partnership in HMA’s history. The agreement represents one of the most significant brand investments in independent sports media to date, spanning every market and fanbase across the US. The deal fully integrates PrizePicks into HMA’s Creator Collective, a studio-led portfolio of team-centric weekly shows owned and operated under HMA’s IP. Fifteen shows have launched, with more than 10 additional programs slated to debut throughout the year. As [independent digital sports media](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theburntpeanut) continues to attract premium brand dollars, the partnership signals that hyper-local, creator-driven networks can compete for sponsorship commitments once reserved for legacy broadcast properties. Image Credit: PrizePicks ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 77% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Market](https://www.trendhunter.com/market) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Creator-led Sports Networks:** Independent studios assembling creator-driven shows are reshaping audience loyalty models by aggregating local fanbases into nationally marketable inventories. - **Hyper-local Sponsorship Scale:** Brands are channeling major budgets into regionally targeted programming, creating opportunities to monetize granular audience segments at scale. - **Integrated Brand-studio Partnerships:** Full integration of sponsors into studio IP is blurring lines between advertising and content, enabling seamless co-branded experiences and revenue sharing frameworks. ### Who This Affects Most - **Digital Sports Media:** Nimble networks of creators and studios are displacing traditional broadcasters by delivering scalable, platform-native sports programming tailored to niche audiences. - **Sports Betting and Fantasy Platforms:** Entry of fantasy and betting brands into content sponsorships is transforming user acquisition and retention through embedded product experiences in programming. - **Advertising and Sponsorship Agencies:** Agencies are evolving toward partnership design and content-first monetization, as measurement and creative integrate more tightly with studio-owned IP. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cross-Network Playoff Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Playoff-Marketing-Campaign.md) - [AI-Matched Creator Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-creator-partnerships.md) - [Athlete Grooming Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athlete-grooming.md) - [Prediction Market Soccer Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serie-a.md) - [Community-Powered Social Media Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palmies-choice-awards.md) - [Sports Venue Sponsorships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madison-square-garden.md) - [Sports Highlights Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snack-sports.md) - [Club-Owned Digital Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arsenal-launches.md) - [Fan-First Sports Broadcasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-sports-broadcasting.md)