The excitement didn't stop after March Madness for The Next Round. Q2 proved The Next Round is a year-round destination for passionate college sports fans. From SEC news and recruiting to the transfer portal and breaking national storylines, our audience continued to grow and stay engaged across every platform. That loyalty and year-round engagement continue to fuel our growth as we head toward another exciting football season. 

We saw optimal start to the new year, with a strong January to close out the college football season. We coupled that in February and March with successful months, as interest in college basketball continues to grow with local & regional audiences. We saw our brand grow nationally to in Q1 with winning campaigns dedicated towards the CFB Playoff and March Madness.

We saw amazing growth across all of our content platforms during the final quarter of 2025. The Next Round, driven by the continuation of football season, and beginning of basketball season, had energy and engagement across social, digital, video, and audio, setting the tone for a strong close to the year.