ORLANDO, Fla. (March 13, 2019) - With the 2019 Major League Soccer (MLS) and National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) seasons underway, Orlando City SC has announced its 2019 new and returning corporate partnerships, with five newcomers and 10 renewals for the upcoming campaigns.
“The 2018-19 offseason was an important opportunity for Orlando City SC to reaffirm our relationships with many existing partners, but also to add new groups to our Club,” said Orlando City SC Chief Revenue Officer, Chris Gallagher. “I am extremely happy to announce our 2019 new and returning partners who, not only share our organizational values and belief in the opportunities of our sport, but will also enhance the Orlando City and Orlando Pride fan experience. We are very excited to have all of these tremendous businesses on board as well as our existing long-term partners”
The Club has introduced five partners that are new for the 2019 seasons. Central Florida-based and family-owned Janney Roofing has signed on as the Official Roofing Partner of Orlando City and Orlando Pride, while Visit St. Pete Clearwater becomes the Official Tourism Partner for both teams.
Orlando City fans will have new reasons to cheer for a Lions’ victory, as they will be rewarded in and outside of Orlando City Stadium, with multiple partners offering exclusive deals to the purple faithful.
Tropical Smoothie, the Official Smoothie of Orlando City, will offer fans a $2.99 Orlando City smoothie every Friday. With every City win or draw, Proud Partner TopGolf will offer $10 off the day after the game. Additionally, Moe’s Southwest Grill, the Official Burrito of Orlando City, will give fans $1 off burritos for each goal scored by the Lions the day following a home match. City fans will need to download the Moe’s app for redemption of the discount.
In addition to the lineup of new partners, the Club has renewed ties with 10 local and national companies.
This offseason, the Club has renewed ties with three of its founding partners. As the Exclusive Theme Park, Resort, Cruise and Retail Shopping Destination of both Orlando City and Orlando Pride, Walt Disney World will be continuing its ties to Orlando City SC, including the presentation of the Disney Family of the Match. Ford, the Official Non-Luxury Auto of City and Pride, returns for another season and will honor the Season Ticket Member of the Match and Face of Loyalty at each home game.
Publix Super Markets, the Official Grocery Store for City and Pride, will award a Tailgater of the Game at each home match and, this season, will introduce a new way to fuel up for game day with an Orlando City sub. The Orlando City Sub will be sampled at all 126 participating locations this Thursday, March 14 from 4-7 p.m. ET.
Downtown Orlando’s Grand Bohemian Hotel will continue as the Official Away Team Hotel for Orlando City, but this year has added Orlando Pride to its portfolio, becoming the first luxury visiting team hotel in the NWSL.
Also continuing their exclusive partnerships with both City and Pride are: DEX Imaging as the Official and Exclusive Copier and Printer; Metro by T-Mobile as the Exclusive Wireless Provider; and the Greater Orlando Airport Authority as the Official Airport of both teams.
Continental Tire, the Official Tire; Kellogg Company, a Proud Partner and adidas, the Official Footwear Supplier, Supplier of On-Field Apparel and Supplier of Match Balls; continue their collaboration at both the local and league level.
The complete list of nearly 50 Orlando City SC partners can be found here, while all Orlando Pride partners can be found here.
Orlando City returns to Orlando City Stadium for its next match on Saturday, March 16 against the Montreal Impact. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET. Orlando Pride will begin its fourth season in the NWSL on Sunday, April 14, hosting Portland Thorns FC at 5 p.m. ET at Orlando City Stadium.
