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Basketball, Fan Clubs, watch party

Detroit Pistons NBA Watch Parties & Fan Club Events for DET

Posted on by Jack Ryan
Little Caesars Arena, Home of the Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons organization, first founded in 1941, prioritize their fans’ experience a great deal. This leads to a large fanbase that continually supports the team year after year. To begin, the team prioritizes their fans through their different social media platforms and the way they utilize them. Whether it be Instagram (1.1M followers), Twitter (940K followers), or Facebook (1.8M followers), the team keeps their fans updated on all matters. These matters include roster news, starting lineup changes, post game stats, etc. Overall, these accounts keep fans very content, as it is easy for them to keep up with their favorite NBA team.

Fan Clubs, Hockey, watch party

Ottawa Senators NHL Watch Parties and Fan Club Events for OTT

Posted on by Alex Fishbone

The Senators play their home games at the 18,652-seat Canadian Tire Centre. They have a little over 300K followers on Facebook and about 600K followers on Twitter giving them just under one million followers combined. Over their short history, they have won four division titles and, in 2003, the Presidents’ Trophy; and have once appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals.

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How Will Fantasy Sports Operators Stay Relevant & Engage Fans In The Dog Days Of COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Posted on by FanWide Info

Fantasy sports is a big part of American culture. It is a key driver behind thousands of Watch Parties organized by bars and restaurants.  The COVID-19 pandemic swept through the nation like wildfire bringing mainstream sports to a halt.   Traditional operators now need to get creative and stay relevant within the sports community. The national directive to self-quarantine would be much easier if live mainstream sporting events were running.  They would serve as a great distraction from the seriousness of this virus affecting us all.  StatementGames Inc. is one operator that continues to unite and engage sports fans through there platform.  The StatementGames Inc. platform operates a game with a twist on daily fantasy sports.  Even in the dog days of COVID-19, games are available for play daily.

Analysis, Events, Sports Data, Sports Fan Data, watch party

Coronavirus (COVID-19) & Live Sports to Watch on TV that are not Cancelled

Posted on by Symon Perriman

Last updated: July 20, 2020

FanWide is compiling a list of live sports which have not been cancelled due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.  FanWide is America’s largest sports viewing and if you are a sports fan or bar, this list will guide you on what to watch and where.

Please contact FanWide to add a televised or streamed sporting event which we missed.

Fan Clubs, Soccer, watch party

New York Red Bulls MLS Watch Parties & Fan Club Events for Red Bulls

Posted on by Kaleb Youngren

Originally known as the New York MetroStars, the New York Red Bulls are a Major League Soccer powerhouse. With an emphasis on fast, exciting play, they have already picked up their first win of the 2020 season. The Red Bulls seriously value their fan experience, boasting an extremely successful youth academy, a player appearance program and the eleven days of service initiative. For Red Bulls supporters living across the globe, FanWide is essential as the community regularly congregates for watch parties and fan club events. 

Fan Clubs, Hockey, watch party

San Jose Sharks NHL Watch Parties & Fan Club Events for Sharks

Posted on by Kaleb Youngren

The San Jose Sharks, founded in 1991, are a member of the Pacific Division of the National Hockey League’s Western Division. Known by locals as ‘The Shark Tank’, the SAP Center at San Jose has been the team’s home since 1993. The Sharks community is extremely inclusive and active among the youth, with programs like The Sharks Foundation, Little Sharks and Reading is Cool. Additionally, the hockey club engages with their broader fanbase in countless ways, including social media, the weekly newsletter and Sharks365. Remote Sharks supporters, unable to benefit from the immediate fan opportunities, must use FanWide as it connects Sharks fans through events like watch parties and fan club meet-ups. 

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Detroit Tigers MLB Watch Parties & Fan Club Events for DET

Posted on by Jack Ryan

Located in Detroit, the Tigers have built up a large quantity of fans which contributes to their overall success. This is partly because of the way the team utilizes their social media accounts. This is seen on Instagram (691K followers), Twitter (1.46M followers), and Facebook (2.18M followers). With all of these followers, the team is able to update their fans on all things Tigers, keeping the fans very content. Commonly, the team posts highlights, post game interviews, and team updates in the offseason. During this past offseason, the team has been posting about player birthdays, special events, or community service activities within the franchise. Overall, this leads to a satisfied fanbase, as they remain engaged with the team, even when there aren’t any games being played. 

Events, Soccer, watch party

LaLiga Watch Parties: Coming to the US!

Posted on by Matt Carwin

If you know names like Lionel Messi, Eden Hazard and Luka Modric, then you know LaLiga. LaLiga (La Liga) runs the Spanish soccer league, and they are bringing the excitement of the world’s best football clubs to America with the help of FanWide.Promotional Graphic for LaLiga Watch Parties

FanWide is LaLiga’s Official Bar Network, bringing exclusive events and watch parties to the United States, starting in March, 2020. We will be starting in eight cities, including New York (NYC), Los Angeles (LA), Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Miami / Ft. Lauderdale, Boston, and Washington DC / Baltimore, with more cities planned!

Visit http://fanwi.de/joinlaliga to sign up as a LaLiga fan or visit FanWide.com and use referral code “LALIGA”.  Once you register you will automatically get notified about any LaLiga events happening in your area!  FanWide shows you which bars in your area have beIN Sports so that you can watch LaLiga wherever you live or travel.

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Fan Clubs, Hockey, Uncategorized, watch party

Anaheim Ducks NHL Watch Parties & Fan Club Events for Ducks

Posted on by Kaleb Youngren

The National Hockey League’s Anaheim Ducks, originally founded in 1993, prioritize their fan experience as much as their players’. Their official website offers insight into how the team connects with its fan base through promotions, subscriptions and other engagement opportunities. For example, the club runs various hockey programs, allowing children, teenagers, adults and people with disabilities to enjoy the game of hockey in a Ducks’ environment. These programs are extremely inclusive and strive to improve individual skill, while impressing the team’s core values upon its fans. Additionally, the Ducks’ Hockey Spot, located in front of the south entrance of the Honda Center, offers fans an entertaining destination before games. Although these opportunities are only available to fans in the greater Anaheim area, FanWide ensures that remote fans have the ability to connect and bond through watch parties or other team events.

 

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