Eleven has been shortlisted in two categories at the industry-leading Football Business Awards 2022.

Eleven is a finalist in Best Business Serving Football, and Agency of the Year.

Finalists are commended in the Best Business Serving Football category for showing “sustained excellence of service delivery or product innovation [and] outstanding innovation”, while the Agency of the Year award recognises “creativity, insight and clearly defined client outcomes”.

Launched in 2012, the Football Business Awards celebrates the important role business plays within football, and rewards organisations, brands, teams, and individuals who excel in the industry. The judging panel is made up of key stakeholders across all levels of football, from grassroots to the Premier League.

All winners will be announced at a ceremony on May 27th in London.

Matt Cairns, Eleven founder and CEO, said: “We’re delighted to have been nominated as finalists in two principal categories at the Football Business Awards, and I’d like to say congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted.

“We pride ourselves on doing things differently at Eleven, where we provide a unique service for football clubs that benefits rights-holders and their business communities. After a really difficult couple of years for businesses, we’re proud of helping SMEs get back on their feet by aligning them with their local clubs.

“This year we’ve connected over 700 brands to football clubs, and grown from strength to strength through really challenging times, and that’s down to the hard work and dedication of the whole team at Eleven.”