How water breaks create prime real estate for in-game advertising
Jun 17, 2026
While football fans may find World Cup hydration breaks disruptive to the flow of play, advertisers view them as a golden opportunity.
In this City AM exclusive, an advertising chief executive explains how these brief pauses create prime real estate for in-game advertising.
Though player welfare remains paramount, the commercial potential of these slots is drawing parallels to traditional mid-game breaks found in sports like cricket.
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