MCI has been a corporate sponsor of the Canadian Snowboard Team since 2012, as part of national team athlete development activities.
In FY2018, in addition to providing financial support to the national team and providing a Mazda car for athlete development activities, Mazda's web series called "The Drive" introduced the team as it prepared for competitions.

By the numbers
Duration of sponsorship: 7 years

MA is the major sponsor of the North Melbourne Football Club (NMFC), a prominent team in the Australia Football League (AFL). MA has been the major sponsor now for 20 seasons.
In addition to its support up to now, in FY2018 Mazda became the exclusive sponsor of the newly formed North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos (NMTK) team in the women's AFL.

By the numbers
Duration of sponsorship:
NMFC 20 years, NMTK 1 year

MST is the main sponsor of the national football club, SWATCAT Nakhon Ratchasrima Mazda FC.
MST has continued this sponsorship for seven years to help raise Thai football to the international level and promote the sport's popularity, as well as to support local economic development in Nakhon Ratchasima.

By the numbers
Duration of sponsorship: 7 years

The Hofu Plant co-sponsors and supports the Hofu Yomiuri Marathon, which is held on the third Sunday of December every year (sponsored by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations).
The Hofu Plant has provided escort vehicles for over 20 years, and has done activities such as sponsoring number cards and volunteering at water stations since 2004. Twelve employees participated as water station volunteers in FY2018.

By the numbers
Duration of program: Over 20 years

Mazda's nation-wide dealerships not only act as official sponsors for the National Sports Festival but also provide support for regional sports tournaments, local professional soccer teams, and amateur sports teams.
Since FY2016, Kobe Mazda has supported a local marathon event (Kobe Valentine Love Run) held in February every year to support UNICEF. Part of the participation fees from the event, which is held under the theme of "Extending a helping hand to children suffering from wars, disasters, and poverty," are donated to UNICEF. In FY2018, in addition to providing a guiding car and driver and supporting the event as an honorary starter, Kobe Mazda employees participated as runners, helping make the event a big success.