We're raising money for LGBTQI+ inclusion on and off the field. This year, all proceeds will go to directly fund the college athletes who are at the heart of our strategic plan. Help us reach the goal of putting $3M directly into the hands of college athletes committed to Athlete Ally's mission over the next 4 years.
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DonateThe Action Awards are back—and This Year Matters More Than Ever.

Every year, Athlete Ally brings together the people proving that sports can change the world: LGBTQIA+ athletes, courageous allies, and organizations turning their values into action.
Athlete Ally is building a world where no athlete is limited, targeted, or excluded because of who they are, whom they love, or how they express themselves. Every athlete deserves the freedom to be fully themselves—and the courage and support to defend that freedom for others.
At a moment when rights are being rolled back and our differences are being used to divide us, words alone are not enough. Allyship must become action. And sports still offer something powerful: a place where people with different identities, experiences, and beliefs can choose to stand together and play for something bigger than themselves.
The Action Awards celebrate that choice.
Join us at the Action Awards to help ensure every athlete acts as an ally.
EVENT SCEHDULE:
6:00pm - 7:00pm Cocktail Hour
7:00pm - 10:00pm Programming and Auction
Learn More About Athlete Ally Here!
Adidas, Carl Nassib & Athlete Ally Chapter at University of Miami Named as 2026 Honorees
Why Join Us?

Sports saves lives.
We make sure it does.
For every young person who has ever felt like they don't belong on the field, in the locker room, or in the stands, Athlete Ally is working to change that. We give young people the life-saving power of sport, and we equip athletes with platforms to champion inclusion for everyone.
We have built relationships with over 120 pro athletes and over 300 college athletic departments. That is a lot of voices ready to speak up. What they need now is you, to help us turn that potential into action.
This Is More Than a Gala. It’s a Movement.
The Action Awards celebrates courage, progress, and allyship in sport and beyond. But more than that, it is an invitation to act. When you buy a table, you:
- Give LGBTQIA+ athletes and allies a bigger stage to shape the future of inclusion
- Fuel life-changing programs that support college athletes across the country
- Stand alongside the companies, leagues, and teams leading the fight for inclusion in sport
- Give your team a night that turns your values into visible action
2026 Sponsorship Opportunities
Please click here to learn more about our sponsorship offerings
Award Sponsor $100,000
Title Sponsorship
Champion Sponsors $75,000
Up to 3x Prime Tables, Award Presenting Opportunity
MVP Sponsors $50,000
Up to 2x Prime Tables, Stage Moment Opportunity, VIPs at Tables, Bottle Service
Ally Sponsors $25,000
1x Prime Table, Step & Repeat Branding
Varsity Sponsor $15,000
1 x Table (10 people), digital branding, print branding outside of step & repeat
Team Sponsor $7,500
1x Half Table (5 People) digital branding, print branding outside of step & repeat
*Note, all benefits from below level carries up to the next level
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS!
Ally Sponsors
adidas
NFL
Billie Jean King Foundation
Deutsche Bank
Joy and Steven Bunson
NBA / WNBA
Steve Tisch, Laurie Tisch, Lizzie and Jon Tisch
Varsity Sponsors
Fanatics Foundation
Gatorade
JPMorgan Chase
USTA
Warner Bros. Discovery
Carin & Roger Ehrenberg
Kyra Barry
Lexton Family
Team Sponsors
Alloy
Eberg Capital
Excel
Goodwin
NHL
NY Giants
NY Liberty
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