Nike and The Football Association have
officially announced a new partnership that will see the world’s leading sports company design and create the
kits for men and women’s England teams at every level.
The first England kits to bear the Nike Swoosh will be launched in Spring 2013. The partnership will
run until 31st July 2018 and represents a substantial investment, which will be reinvested by The FA
back into the game across all levels, from the senior team to grassroots.
The partnership includes the following elements:
• Supplying kit and match balls to all of Club England’s 24 football teams at every level,
including the men’s national teams, women’s, Futsal, disability and amateur.
• Sponsorship and support of St George’s Park, the home of the National Football Centre in
Burton-upon-Trent, which in addition to hosting the England senior team will train and develop
a generation of coaches, referees and medical staff every year.
• Supporting partner of Wembley Stadium, the home of English football.
• Supporting partner for The FA Cup, supplying match balls for games at each level of the
world’s most famous club cup competition.
• Supply of product to The FA county organisations
“The pride and passion of England fans is renowned throughout the football world and we are
delighted to partner with The FA”, said Nike Brand President Charlie Denson. “We look forward to
supporting England teams at every level with innovative product technology and playing our part to
help develop the future of English football through our support of St George’s Park.”
The Football Association General Secretary Alex Horne said: “I am delighted that The FA has
secured this new wide-ranging and comprehensive partnership with Nike. It is an extremely exciting
time for both parties with the opening of St George’s Park this year and The FA’s 150 th anniversary in
2013." Horne continued: “I would also like to place on record our gratitude to Umbro and their significant
contribution to the game, The FA and England teams, over a 60-year period.”
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