# SportsManias

> SportsManias is a Miami-based digital media company and the self-described leader in animated sports emojis, GIFs, and augmented reality effects. It builds officially licensed emojis and AR filters of pro athletes and their signature celebrations, distributing them across messaging keyboards and platforms like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Google, and GIPHY, while also running a real-time sports news app powered by patent-pending AI. Through partnerships with leagues, players associations, and major brands, the company turns fan passion into shareable, monetizable digital content.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Miami, Florida, United States
- **Founders:** Vicente Fernandez (Co-Founder & CEO), Aymara Del Aguila (Co-Founder & COO)
- **Team size:** ~13 employees
- **Products:** Sports Emojis & Keyboard, Augmented Reality Effects & Filters, SportsManias App, Branded Content & Campaigns, Animanias
- **Notable:** Created the first-ever NFL player augmented reality stickers, released on TikTok ahead of Super Bowl LIII (January 2019)., Ranked #1 free sports app on iTunes in 2016, surpassing the NFL, ESPN, and CBS Sports apps., Named NFLPA Licensee of the Year for Best Digital Breakout Product (2017).

## Products & services

- **Sports Emojis & Keyboard** — Animated, officially licensed emojis of pro athletes, signature celebrations, mascots, and teams, delivered through a mobile keyboard app and platforms like GIPHY and Tenor.
- **Augmented Reality Effects & Filters** — Face filters and AR effects for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat - including the first-ever NFL player AR stickers on TikTok and athlete celebration effects.
- **SportsManias App** — A mobile app delivering real-time, personalized news feeds for fans' favorite teams and fantasy players, powered by patent-pending AI technology.
- **Branded Content & Campaigns** — Custom emoji and AR campaigns that integrate sponsors directly into fans' conversations and stories for brands like Gatorade, Burger King, Kia, and Pizza Hut.
- **Animanias** — A spin-off division extending the animated-emoji and AR model into film, entertainment, music, and pop culture verticals.

## Achievements

- Created the first-ever NFL player augmented reality stickers, released on TikTok ahead of Super Bowl LIII (January 2019).
- Ranked #1 free sports app on iTunes in 2016, surpassing the NFL, ESPN, and CBS Sports apps.
- Named NFLPA Licensee of the Year for Best Digital Breakout Product (2017).
- Co-founder Vicente Fernandez named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Sports.
- Built officially licensed partnerships across NFL, MLS, FIFA, NFLPA, USWNTPA, and major platforms and brands.
- Raised approximately $10.5M in total funding, including Mas Equity Partners' first-ever tech-startup investment.

## Latest updates

- **2023-06** — Published new AR effect showcases including UFC's Francis Ngannou and NFL team filters on its site.
- **2021-06** — Refreshed sportsmanias.com highlighting emojis, GIFs, and AR effects plus an expanded partner roster.
- **2019-01** — Launched the first-ever NFL player AR stickers on TikTok ahead of Super Bowl LIII.

## Links

- Website: https://sportsmanias.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportsmanias
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Sportsmanias
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsmanias/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Sportsmanias
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportsmanias

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