- Nissanâs fresh âRoad 2â campaign integrates the NCAAÂŽ Menâs and Womenâs tournaments, culminating in the Final Fours
- Eight new spots from Nissan will feature six of the brandâs newest vehicles including, the all-electric Ariya and all-new Z
- Fans who complete both the menâs and womenâs bracket challenge may have a chance to win an all-new Nissan Frontier
Nissan is launching its âRoad 2â campaign as an official partner of the NCAA March Madness basketball tournaments. Featuring mascots from 27 teams, including historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), the work highlights the unpredictability of the path to the Final Fours.
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Nissanâs âRoad 2â campaign as an official partner of the 2022 NCAA March Madness basketball tournaments features mascots from 27 teams and highlights the unpredictability of the path to the Final Fours. (Photo: Business Wire)
Inspired by the iconic journey that 136 teams make during March Madness, âRoad 2â showcases that no matter how many times traveled, the roads to the championship games are never the same. The creative will play across a number of media, from TV commercials to social and onsite activations at both the womenâs and menâs tournaments.
âWith Road 2, we continue telling Nissanâs story of having one of the most thrilling, newest lineups in the industry,â said Allyson Witherspoon, vice president and chief marketing officer, Nissan U.S. âIâm also proud that Nissan is increasing our support of the Womenâs tournament so that we can help enhance the experience for both student-athletes and fans of womenâs basketball.â
Nissan uses the campaignâs creative elements to highlight the brandâs newest and most iconic models including the all-new, all-electric Nissan Ariya* crossover, Nissan Z**, Pathfinder, Frontier, Rogue and Altima.
In addition to the spots, Nissan is offering fans a range of digital and in-person experiences. Extras include an online bracket challenge in partnership with CBS Sports. Fans can visit NCAA March Madness & The 2022 Bracket Challenge | Nissan USA for a link to enter selections in the menâs and womenâs bracket challenges***. Fans who complete both brackets may be eligible to be entered into a drawing for a chance to win an all-new 2022 Nissan Frontier. Also planned are onsite activations at the Final Four weekends in New Orleans and Minneapolis with the âNissan Fan Caveâ and âRoad 2 Final Fourâ activations. Nissan vehicles will be displayed, and some of todayâs biggest names in collegiate basketball will share content onsite, from both tournaments.
âNissan Fan Caveâ at the NCAA Menâs Final Four Tournament, New Orleans
Located right outside the tip-off in New Orleans, fans arrive to an immersive basketball gaming experience that celebrates the journey and the destination of the Menâs Final FourÂŽ.
Champion Square
Friday, April 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT
Saturday, April 2 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT
Monday, April 4 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CT
âRoad 2 Final Fourâ at the NCAA Womenâs Final Four Tournament, Minneapolis
A visual experience characterizing the team mascotsâ journeys on the Road 2 Final Four. Fans travel through basketball themed pit stops ending with Nissanâs arrival at the Womenâs Final Four.
Minneapolis Convention Center
Friday, April 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT
Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT
Sunday, April 3 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT
Learn more at nissanusa.com/march-madness
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*All-new 2023 Z not yet available for purchase. Expected availability Spring 2022.
**All-new Nissan Ariya not yet available for purchase. Expected availability Fall 2022.
***Bracket challenge rules
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