JMI Sports is a privately owned company based in the US, founded in 2006, with approximately 70 employees, and reported $18.7M in revenue as of 2023. The company specializes in spectator sports, functioning as a media rights and venue development entity that provides management of collegiate multimedia rights, sponsorship sales agency representation, and project management expertise for the development of collegiate and professional sports facilities. It aims to maximize client economic potential through customized initiatives, including marketing and branding solutions alongside facility design strategies. JMI Sports' collegiate multimedia rights partnerships include the University of Kentucky, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Pittsburgh, Harvard University, DePaul University, and joint-venture properties of the University of Georgia and Columbia University (with Learfield IMG College), and University of Notre Dame (with Legends). The company also represents conferences such as the Ivy League, the Mid-American Conference, the Mountain West Conference, the Southern Conference, the Patriot League, and the Atlantic 10. Additionally, JMI Sports provides third-party sales representation for sports properties, venues, and events, including the Breeders’ Cup, Clemson University, Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, The Armory in New York City, the Millrose Games, and the Penn Relays.

Revenue

Founded

2006

Headcount

63

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Advertising, marketing, media agencies

Ownership

Privately Owned

Deployments

15

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JMI Sports recently secured a multi-year partnership with USA Volleyball on February 1, making it the national governing body’s exclusive property sales representative. The agreement aims to advance USA Volleyball's commercial strategy and brand growth, reaching more than 600,000 members and an estimated 63 million fans nationwide through corporate partnership and multimedia rights initiatives. Earlier, on January 25, Erik Judson of JMI discussed the current state of college athletics, highlighting an inflection point marked by rising costs and shifting rules. Previously, on January 6, JMI Sports partnered with Rupp Arena, the University of Kentucky, and Coca-Cola companies for Rupp Arena’s second Green Game, promoting sustainability initiatives during the Kentucky Wildcats' matchup against Missouri. This follows JMI Sports' collaboration with the University of Kentucky on its BBNIL strategy, an in-depth look at Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities and revenue-sharing models in college athletics, which was featured on December 22, 2025, in "The Business of UK."

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JMI Sports offers 3 products in the ad tech and services and media and telecoms services industries. JMI Sports's product portfolio comprises of content rights and advertising, marketing, media agencies.
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JMI Sports's revenues were less than $25M in 2023. Caretta Research has split JMI Sports's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is advertising, marketing, media agencies. For full access to JMI Sports's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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JMI Sports's customers primarily consist of higher Education and media and TV services companies. Examples of JMI Sports's customers include University of Pittsburgh, University of Notre Dame and DePaul University Athletics. JMI Sports has partners like Legends.

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JMI Sports currently holds 2 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including gymnastics and athletics.

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