What DOUBLE TAP STUDIOS LIMITED does

Double Tap Studios Limited, operating commercially as "Double Tap" (legal entity: A2O Talent Management S.L), is a Barcelona-based talent management and creative agency purpose-built around the football creator economy. The company represents a roster of 75+ football content creators — anchored by Fabrizio Romano (100M+ combined followers), Céline Dept (75M+ followers), and Mercedes Roa (15.9M+ followers) — and packages that roster into brand campaigns, event activations, and original content IP for enterprise clients. Its operations span three pillars: 360 Talent Management (creator representation and commercial deal-making), Influencer & Athlete Marketing (B2B campaign execution for brands, leagues, and federations), and Double Tap Studios (original content production). The agency's signature product is the "Home of Creators" platform, which during the 2026 FIFA World Cup deployed 60+ creators to a physical Miami house for 40 days of continuous livestreaming, producing 900+ content pieces and 11M+ views in the first two weeks. Recurring original IP includes the Transfer Deadline Day live show (now in its 7th edition).

The revenue model combines recurring talent management commissions on creator commercial activities with project-based B2B agency fees for campaign execution. Pricing is fully quote-based; no public pricing exists. Distribution is enterprise field sales targeting major sports-adjacent brands and rights-holders — adidas, Heineken, FIFA, DAZN, PlayStation, EA Sports, McDonald's, Crypto.com, Just Eat, Betway, Adobe, Airbnb, Rexona — plus official creator-agency relationships with football leagues and federations including UEFA, Ligue 1 (LFP), Liga F, and FIFA. Geographic reach extends across Europe (HQ in Barcelona), North America (USA, Mexico — World Cup 2026 host markets), Latin America, and Southeast Asia (Indonesia). The team is small — careers page shows 6 active openings across partnerships, content, and HR — consistent with a boutique agency rather than a scaled technology platform.

The underlying "technology" is best characterized as a creator network and media IP rather than software. Notable technical and operational components include the proprietary Home of Creators livestream infrastructure (12+ hours daily across Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok), the Transfer Deadline Day global livestream production stack, physical creator-house production setups (footvolley court, filming rigs, watchalong facilities), and the registered DOUBLE TAP ® trademark. No patents, no API, no SDK, and no proprietary AI/ML assets are disclosed.

Name

DOUBLE TAP STUDIOS LIMITED

Legal name

A2O Talent Management S.L

Website

https://doubletapcontent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Double Tap is a Barcelona-based talent management and creative agency that represents 75+ football content creators — anchored by Fabrizio Romano (100M+ followers) — and packages them into brand campaigns and original content IP for enterprise clients including FIFA, adidas, Heineken, and DAZN.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Talent Management & Creator Marketing

NAICS

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (71151)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Social/Creator-Led Sports Live Streaming & Watch-Alongs (MPAKAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

B2B Sports Digital Syndication & White-Label Streaming Services (MPAKAOAJ)

Keywords

• Talent management agency
• Influencer marketing services
• Football creator representation
• Sports content production
• Creator-led brand campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Talent Management Commission: Double Tap represents football creators and earns commission from their commercial activities. They guide creator growth and manage brand deals, event appearances, and content partnerships for their roster of 75+ creators.
2. Influencer & Athlete Marketing Campaigns: Agency builds and executes creator-led campaigns for brands, leagues, and federations. Revenue comes from campaign fees charged to brands (e.g., adidas, Heineken, McDonald's, DAZN, FIFA) for access to Double Tap's creator network and campaign execution.
3. Content Production (Double Tap Studios): Original content creation and production services. They create, produce, and own stories shaping sport's future - from social content to original IP. Case studies include the Johan Cruyff documentary premiere and Transfer Deadline Day show.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Double Tap is a Barcelona-based football creator agency that represents a roster of 75+ football content creators and executes creator-led marketing campaigns and original content for global brands, leagues and federations. Its core commercial activities are managing creators' brand deals and appearances, building and running influencer marketing activations (e.g., for adidas, Heineken, FIFA, DAZN, McDonald's), and producing original sports content such as the Home of Creators hub and the annual Transfer Deadline Day live show.

Product overview

Double Tap operates as a talent management and creative agency specializing in football content, offering three core services: 360 Talent Management (representing and developing football creators), Influencer & Athlete Marketing (creator-led brand campaigns), and Double Tap Studios (original content production and IP development). The company manages a roster of 75+ creators including Fabrizio Romano, Céline Dept, and Mercedes Roa. Key products include the Home of Creators content hub with physical creator houses at major tournaments, and Transfer Deadline Day live show. The company connects creators with brands like adidas, Heineken, FIFA, DAZN, PlayStation, and Mastercard for campaign activations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 360 Talent Management Comprehensive talent representation service for football creators, guiding their career growth, brand partnerships, event appearances, and global impact development.
• Influencer & Athlete Marketing Creator-led campaign development and execution for brands, leagues, and federations worldwide, connecting football creators with commercial partners for product reveals, sponsorship activations, and tournament tie-ins.
• Double Tap Studios Original content creation and production division that develops and owns sports-related stories, from social content to original IP, including live shows and documentary projects.
• Home of Creators Content hub initiative featuring live streaming, creator collaborations, and exclusive football content across social platforms, with physical creator houses at major tournaments.
• Transfer Deadline Day Annual live show featuring Fabrizio Romano covering football transfer news, streamed globally across Twitch, Kick and YouTube with brand partnership integrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 340M+ impressions for Ligue 1 campaign across 10 activations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• HeinekencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHeineken is a major partner for UEFA Champions League activations. Double Tap creators including Fabrizio Romano participated in Star Quality Challenge, welcome parties, Champions Village activations, and pitchside experiences at major finals. Partnership has spanned multiple years and campaigns.
• PlayStationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlayStation partnered with Double Tap for UCL Final Budapest activations featuring Pola Freestyle, Mercedes Roa, Akkamist and Céline Dept at PlayStation House and PlayStation Cup events.
• Just EatcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJust Eat partnered with Double Tap for UCL Final coverage featuring Louis Matthews, Akkamist, Frank, StuntPegg, Céline Dept and The United Strand. Creators participated in flag ceremony at Puskás Aréna.
• Crypto.comcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCrypto.com partnered with Double Tap for UCL Final Budapest including Ultimate Champions Legends Tournament coin ceremony and private Fisherman's Bastion event with creators Loris GK, Javi Freestyle and Footebate.
• FIFAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIFA partnered with Fabrizio Romano (represented by Double Tap) for landmark partnership announcements including Airbnb deal covering FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA World Cup 2026, and FIFA Women's World Cup. Also FIFAe partnership.
• AdobecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAdobe partnered with Fabrizio Romano to reveal their role as Premier League's Official Creativity and Digital Fan Experience Partner, generating 14M+ views in 48 hours.
• AirbnbcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAirbnb partnered with Fabrizio Romano (Double Tap) for landmark FIFA partnership announcement covering multiple World Cups, generating 11M+ views.
• Ligue 1 / LFPflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble Tap served as Official Creator Agency for Ligue 1's 2024/25 season, delivering 10 activations across France with international creators generating 340M+ impressions.
• BetwayflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerBetway partnered with Fabrizio Romano as their first-ever global ambassador, positioning Betway Scores as the most trusted real-time source for football updates leveraging Romano's 100M+ audience.
• Liga FcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear-long collaboration with Carla Gabian working with multiple Spanish women's football clubs including Athletic Club Femenino, Real Sociedad Femenino, Granada CF Femenino, Sevilla FC Femenino, and Atlético de Madrid Femenino.
• UEFAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UEFA for Champions League Final coverage and events, including creator access to finals, legends tournaments, and official ceremonies.
• FIFAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIFA partnership for World Cup coverage including the Home of Creators initiative, Michelob ULTRA Pitchside Club activations, and FIFA Gaming Couch VIP events during the 2026 World Cup.
• DAZNcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDAZN partnered with Double Tap for 'Chasing The Trophy' campaign featuring Matty FC and Rose Ruland for FIFA Club World Cup 2025 coverage, generating 165,000+ views.
• adidascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple adidas campaigns including UWCL Final activation with Ilse van Esch and Juego de Doce, FIFA Club World Cup ball reveal with Matty FC, and adidas Predator launch with Pitch Addict.
• PUMAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPUMA Future 8 Launch campaign mentioned in case studies.
• Various Clubs (PSG, Barcelona, Manchester City, Tottenham)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble Tap creators work with major clubs including PSG, Barcelona, Manchester City, and Tottenham Hotspur for content collaborations and brand activations.
• RexonacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRexona (Official Personal Care Sponsor of FIFA World Cup 2026) partnered with Carla Gabián for World Cup campaign including fan drum activation, New York Sweat Club, and matchday experiences.
• McDonald'scoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMcDonald's partnered with El Scarso for Tim Payne viral campaign resulting in custom Tim Payne collectible cup. Also UCL Final flag ceremony and Legends Cup activation.
• Michelob ULTRAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMichelob ULTRA partnered with Double Tap for Pitchside Club at FIFA World Cup 2026 in LA, featuring RonShredz, Sassi Zavala, and Matty FC. Also Superior Player of the Match trophy presentations.
• FIFA (World Cup Official Sponsors)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFIFA Gaming Couch activation with Jawad and Haris, Guap Motion, RonShredz, Matty FC, and Sassi Zavala for FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition game launch in LA.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Overtime: Overtime operates a network of sports-focused social media accounts, original short-form content, and brand partnerships, monetizing athlete and creator audiences at scale. Comparable business model to Double Tap: creator-led sports content produced for youth-skewed digital audiences with brand integrations, though Overtime is US-centric and multi-sport.
• Captiv8: Captiv8 is a creator marketing platform and agency that connects brands with influencers across verticals including sports. Comparable to Double Tap as a B2B intermediary monetizing creator audiences, though Captiv8 operates as a platform with broader category coverage rather than a sports-specialist talent agency.
• Whalar Group: Whalar is a creator marketing agency that represents creators and executes brand campaigns across platforms, with a meaningful sports vertical. Directly comparable to Double Tap's influencer-and-athlete marketing and 360 talent management offerings, though Whalar is broader than football.
• Copa90: Copa90 is a football-focused digital media and content company producing creator-led video, documentaries, and brand campaigns around the global game. Directly comparable to Double Tap in the football-creator-and-brand-activation niche, though Copa90 leans more on editorial-owned channels rather than talent representation.

Broad incumbents

• Endeavor: Endeavor (parent of WME, IMG, and 160over90) is a global sports and entertainment company operating across talent representation, brand activation, and event production. Comparable to Double Tap as an integrated sports-marketing competitor targeting the same brand and federation budgets.
• Wasserman: Wasserman is a major sports marketing and talent management agency representing athletes, broadcasters, and brands across global sports. Comparable to Double Tap on the talent representation and brand activation axes, with significant football (especially UEFA) relationships that overlap with Double Tap's Champions League work.
• Creative Artists Agency (CAA): CAA is a leading global talent and sports agency with creator, athlete, and brand representation practices. Comparable to Double Tap as a high-end talent representative and brand activation partner, with overlapping client rosters in sportswear, beverage, and tech categories.
• IMG (Endeavor): IMG is a global sports and entertainment marketing agency with deep relationships with brands, leagues, federations, and athletes. Comparable to Double Tap as a competitor for the same brand and league RFPs (adidas, Heineken, FIFA), though IMG operates at vastly greater scale across multiple sports and geographies.
• Octagon: Octagon is a global sports marketing agency representing brands, athletes, and federations across sponsorship, content, and experiential. Comparable to Double Tap in football brand activation and athlete marketing, with a much larger established footprint and broader sport coverage.

Emerging players

• Uninterrupted (SpringHill): Uninterrupted is an athlete-led content and brand platform producing original storytelling, documentaries, and creator-led campaigns for athletes and their audiences. Comparable to Double Tap's Double Tap Studios division in building athlete-driven original IP and brand partnerships, though primarily US-basketball-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DoubleTapContent
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/doubletapcontent
• Instagraminstagram.com/doubletap
• TikToktiktok.com/@doubletapcontent

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