05/05/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Onclusive, the global media intelligence company, and Maha Global, creator of Darwin, the predictive risk and reputation intelligence platform, today announced the launch of Sponsor Intelligence: World Cup 2026 Edition, a first-of-its-kind collaboration that gives FIFA sponsors what they have not had before: fast, intelligent, real-time measurement of their community impact - before, during and after the games.
Anup Khera, Chief Sales Officer at Onclusive, explained:
"Sponsors already have robust tools to measure reach and visibility. What's now required is the same level of precision when it comes to community and philanthropy efforts - understanding whether investment is actually building trust and resonance in each host market. As geopolitical dynamics increasingly shape how brands are received locally, that question becomes critical. This program extends that intelligence into the community dimension, giving sponsors the clarity to act while it still matters"
Haider Nazar, co-founder and CEO, Maha Global, added:
"Brands spend enormous amounts to show up for communities during the World Cup. Darwin by Maha Global tells them whether that story is landing - and where the perception-reality gap puts them at risk before they ever walk onto the field. For the first time, sponsor teams have the intelligence to act on that, while they still have time."