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Rival 50

NOMINATIONS FOR 2026 NOW OPEN

Closing date – 4th September
Explore 2025 Rival 50Nominate a brand for 2026

The Rival 50 identifies brands that challenge convention, move culture and drive create outsized impact on their growth.

We analyzed more than 500 brands to get to the top 50 of 2025, and now we're searching for the brands that deserve a spot on the list for 2026.

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THE THREE PILLARS

DIFFERENTIATION

Distinctive point of view

RELEVANCE

Understand culture and people

TALKABILITY

Ideas people want to talk about

THE PROCESS

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NOMINATION
02
RESEARCH
03
SCORING
04
JURY
05
RANKING

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