SBC’s Affiliate Leaders Awards will bring together more than 400 affiliate and performance marketing professionals in Lisbon on September 30, with 20 awards set to be presented across affiliate, operator, technology and marketing categories.
The ceremony marks the second edition of the Affiliate Leaders Awards and will take place at Lisbon’s MEO Arena during the Affiliate Leaders Summit. Awards will span categories covering affiliates, operator programs, technology, marketing, content and acquisition, along with individual leadership.
“Launching Affiliate Leaders Summit as a standalone event reflects our long-term commitment to the affiliate and performance marketing community. Now in its second year, the Affiliate Leaders Awards gives us the opportunity to celebrate what makes this sector so important, recognising the leadership, innovation and achievements of the individuals and companies driving it forward,” said Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of SBC.
Hub Affiliations received eight nominations, the most of any company on this year’s shortlist. AFFPRO and KR3W followed with five nominations each, and Betandeal, Matching Visions, SlotCatalog and Vault Network each secured four.
Betandeal, Hub Affiliations and KR3W are among the contenders for Casino Affiliate of the Year.
In the Sports Affiliate of the Year category, 2025 winner Flashscore returns to defend its title against Better Collective, Clever Advertising and Spotlight Sports Group.
Bet365 Partners, the 2025 winner in the Affiliate Programme of the Year – Large category, is shortlisted again alongside Betsson Group Affiliates, Boomerang Partners and NOVIBET.
Vegas Legends will pursue a second consecutive Affiliate Programme of the Year – Medium/Small title.
The Best Affiliate Network category includes AFFPRO, Hub Affiliations, KR3W and Vault Network among its nominees.
RavenTrack will pursue a second consecutive Affiliate Management Platform of the Year title.
In the Casino Title of the Year category, 2025 winner 1spin4win faces competition from BGaming, Evolution, Evoplay and Pragmatic Play.
AFFPRO, PartnerMatrix, SlotCatalog and Vault Network are among the nominees for Affiliate Technology of the Year.
The Rising Star of the Year category will recognize emerging businesses in the affiliate and performance marketing sector. Nominees include BIG4PLAY, BIZZU, Cape Media, GottaGamble, KR3W, Trident Media Buying Agency and Vault Network.
Industry members can vote for their preferred nominees through the Affiliate Leaders Awards website until Friday, August 14. Final results will combine the public vote with confidential scoring from an independent panel of judges.