Serving Carlsbad & San Diego's North County

Sponsorship Opportunities
in Carlsbad, CA

Zubie Five connects youth leagues, high school athletics programs, nonprofits, and parks & recreation departments across Carlsbad and Encinitas — both in San Diego County — with local businesses ready to sponsor community sports. We find the sponsors. You run the season.

The Carlsbad Market
Why Brands Are Investing Here

Carlsbad is home to LEGOLAND California and the 55-acre Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, and anchors a real biotech and life-sciences cluster — more than 100 companies including Thermo Fisher Scientific and Ionis Pharmaceuticals — alongside its long-standing identity as San Diego's 'Village by the Sea.'

Population
114K
City of Carlsbad — home to LEGOLAND California and the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey (via Data USA)
Estimated Youth Sports Participants
9.95K
Ages 6–17 playing organized sports.
Zubie Five estimate — Census population × ages 6–17 share × Project Play participation rate
Community Reach
29.9K
Estimated combined reach across participating families, siblings, and spectators.
Zubie Five estimate — participants × 3.0 household factor

Get Started
Whether You Run a Program or a Business
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I Run a Youth League, School Program, or Nonprofit

Find corporate sponsors for your Carlsbad-area organization — jerseys, field signage, tournaments, and more — and put the support back into your kids' season.

See Options for Organizations →
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I'm a Local Business Looking to Sponsor

Reach Carlsbad-area families through youth sports sponsorships — 67% of youth sports parents say they're more likely to buy from a brand that sponsors their child's team than from one that sponsors a pro team they follow.

See Brand Opportunities → Buying across multiple San Diego County markets? See our regional program →

Common Questions
Carlsbad FAQs
Do you work with organizations throughout the Carlsbad area? +
Yes — we work with youth leagues, school athletic departments, nonprofits, and parks & recreation departments throughout Carlsbad and the rest of San Diego County, with an established track record across Arizona, California, and Nevada and availability nationwide.
What kind of Carlsbad-area businesses sponsor youth sports? +
Local restaurants, healthcare providers, biotech and life-sciences companies, real estate agents, and regional/national brands looking to reach Carlsbad's coastal, family-oriented community all sponsor through Zubie Five.
How much does it cost my organization? +
For youth leagues, high school athletics, and nonprofits, getting started costs nothing, and we're only paid when sponsor money reaches your organization: a flat 20% commission with no seasonal minimum. Pricing for other programs, including bundled city and parks & rec programs, is discussed directly. Everything is in writing before we make a single call, and the full details are open for anyone to read on How We're Paid.
Ready to Bring Sponsors to Your Carlsbad Program?

Your sponsors, found and handled, so your volunteers can get back to the kids.

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