{"id":460870,"date":"2021-03-18T11:08:29","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T15:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=460870"},"modified":"2021-03-18T11:08:29","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T15:08:29","slug":"diageo-north-america-named-austin-fc-founding-partner-in-groundbreaking-spirits-sponsorship-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/diageo-north-america-named-austin-fc-founding-partner-in-groundbreaking-spirits-sponsorship-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Diageo North America Named Austin FC Founding Partner In Groundbreaking Spirits Sponsorship Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">Captain Morgan to Headline Agreement as an Official Partner of Austin FC and Naming Rights Partner of the Captain Morgan Club; Captain Morgan Club to Provide First-Class Hospitality Experience at Q2 Stadium<\/h2>\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">AUSTIN, Texas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 18, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Austin FC, the 27th club in Major League Soccer (MLS), announced today that it has entered into a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Diageo North America, a leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of some of the industry&#8217;s most iconic brands. Diageo North America made its first significant investment in Major League Soccer in 2019 when it entered into a deal that established Captain Morgan as the league&#8217;s exclusive spirits partner. This multi-year partnership with Austin FC marks a reinforcement of the brand&#8217;s commitment to not only the game of soccer in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, but also to the city of Austin and the dedicated fans who have waited years for this historic inaugural season. <\/p>\n<p>Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3100745-1&amp;h=996208738&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.multivu.com%2Fplayers%2FEnglish%2F8870251-diageo-captain-morgan-austin-fc-sponsorship%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.multivu.com%2Fplayers%2FEnglish%2F8870251-diageo-captain-morgan-austin-fc-sponsorship%2F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.multivu.com\/players\/English\/8870251-diageo-captain-morgan-austin-fc-sponsorship\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnevideb9cleft\" title=\"Captain Morgan Time Lapse Mural\" dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<p>The groundbreaking founding sponsorship agreement establishes Captain Morgan as an Official Partner of Austin FC and grants Captain Morgan entitlement rights to the Q2 Stadium East Club hospitality area, which now becomes <i>The Captain <span class=\"xn-person\">Morgan Club<\/span><\/i>. The brand-new, state-of-the-art bar and club will provide East Club members with an exclusive, top-flight food and beverage experience during Austin FC home matches and events hosted at Q2 Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We know that Austinites have a fondness for indoor-outdoor gathering spaces, and we are proud to introduce The Captain <span class=\"xn-person\">Morgan Club<\/span> as the official name for the East Club hospitality area at the stadium, which will offer an indoor-outdoor gathering space that is unique to MLS stadiums for members and non-members alike,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Andy Loughnane<\/span>, President of Austin FC. &#8220;We look forward to opening the doors of the Captain <span class=\"xn-person\">Morgan Club<\/span> and providing fans with an unforgettable experience for many matchdays to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The signature indoor-outdoor design of The Captain <span class=\"xn-person\">Morgan Club<\/span> will produce one of the most distinctive hospitality destinations within sports and entertainment. The unique functionality of the Captain <span class=\"xn-person\">Morgan Club<\/span> on Austin FC matchdays establishes a flexible service model that begins with exclusive access to members prior to and during the match before opening to all ticketed guests after the match concludes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Since Diageo and Captain Morgan signed its first official partnership with Major League Soccer in summer 2019, we have witnessed the sustained expansion of the league and continue to be excited by the sport&#8217;s ultra-passionate fanbase. It&#8217;s just a great time for the growth of the sport here in the U.S.,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Ed Pilkington<\/span>, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for Diageo North America. &#8220;Matching that fan passion with a city like <span class=\"xn-location\">Austin, TX<\/span>; rich with personality and culture is a great cocktail!\u00a0 We can&#8217;t wait to put down our roots and witness that passion in Austin&#8217;s first major professional sports team. All of us at Diageo look forward to working with Austin FC to show the club&#8217;s supporters and the city that Diageo and Captain Morgan is committed to providing them with the top-tier gameday experience they deserve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Excel Sports Management&#8217;s properties division, the go-to-solution for commercial strategy development and the sale of marquee partnership assets such as stadium naming rights and on-uniform branding, assisted Austin FC management in the sourcing and finalization of the Diageo North America agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, as the exclusive spirits partner of Q2 Stadium, Diageo North America will work closely in tandem with Captain Morgan and Austin FC throughout the duration of the partnership on a range of programming that will include community and consumer activities across Austin and <span class=\"xn-location\">Central Texas<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Austin FC <br \/><\/b><br \/>\n        <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3100745-1&amp;h=112863160&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.austinfc.com%2F&amp;a=Austin+FC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Austin FC<\/a>\u202fjoined Major League Soccer (MLS) as the 27th club in <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 2019<\/span>. Austin FC will officially begin play in 2021 in the new, 100% privately financed, <span class=\"xn-money\">$260 million<\/span>, state-of-the-art Q2 Stadium in Austin.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Austin FC operates Austin FC Academy, the fully funded developmental academy representing the highest level of competition for elite youth soccer players in <span class=\"xn-location\">Central Texas<\/span>, while serving as the exclusive developmental pathway to MLS for the region&#8217;s most talented young players.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Captain Morgan<br \/><\/b>Captain Morgan is the number one selling spiced rum and the third largest spirits brand in the U.S. Captain Morgan encourages everyone 21+ to always spice things up by bringing the flavor to every occasion. The Captain Morgan portfolio includes CAPTAIN MORGAN Original Spiced Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Sliced Apple Spiced Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN White Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Pineapple Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Coconut Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Black Spiced Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Private Stock, CAPTAIN MORGAN Cannon Blast, CAPTAIN <span class=\"xn-person\">MORGAN LocoNut<\/span>, CAPTAIN MORGAN Apple Smash, CAPTAIN MORGAN Watermelon Smash, CAPTAIN MORGAN Grapefruit Rum. For more information, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3100745-1&amp;h=3802157358&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.captainmorgan.com%2F&amp;a=www.CaptainMorgan.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.CaptainMorgan.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Diageo North America<br \/><\/b>Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including <span class=\"xn-person\">Johnnie Walker<\/span>, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan&#8217;s whiskies, Smirnoff, C\u00eeroc and Ketel One vodkas, Casamigos and <span class=\"xn-person\">Don Julio<\/span> tequilas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Tanqueray and Guinness.<\/p>\n<p>Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: DGE) and their products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information about Diageo, their people, brands, and performance, visit <b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3100745-1&amp;h=2623209456&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diageo.com%2F&amp;a=www.diageo.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.diageo.com<\/a><\/b>. Visit Diageo&#8217;s global responsible drinking resource, <b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3100745-1&amp;h=2262507843&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drinkiq.com%2F&amp;a=www.DRINKiQ.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.DRINKiQ.com<\/a><\/b>, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice. Follow at Twitter and Instagram for news and information about Diageo North America: @Diageo_NA.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>MEDIA CONTACTS<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-person\">Tom Webb<\/span>, VP Public Relations and Broadcast, Austin FC<br \/>C: 512.952.9369 \/ E: <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:twebb@austinfc.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">twebb@austinfc.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-person\">Mauricio Villarreal<\/span>, Senior Public Relations Manager, <span class=\"xn-person\">Austin FC<\/span><br \/>C: 919-808-8848 \/ E: <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:mvillarreal@austinfc.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">mvillarreal@austinfc.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg4cf2left\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg4cf2left\" title=\"Captain Morgan Club Rendering\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Captain Morgan Club Rendering\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.multivu.com\/players\/English\/8870251-diageo-captain-morgan-austin-fc-sponsorship\/image\/ClubRendering_1616017894147-HR.jpg\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg849bleft\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg849bleft\" title=\"AustinFC logo\" border=\"0\" alt=\"AustinFC logo\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.multivu.com\/players\/English\/8870251-diageo-captain-morgan-austin-fc-sponsorship\/image\/AustinFClogo_1616016315835-HR.jpg\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgd013left\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgd013left\" title=\"Captain_Morgan_Logo\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Captain_Morgan_Logo\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/811804\/Captain_Morgan_Logo.jpg\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=AQ13459&amp;sd=2021-03-18\" \/> View original content:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/diageo-north-america-named-austin-fc-founding-partner-in-groundbreaking-spirits-sponsorship-deal-301250360.html\">http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/diageo-north-america-named-austin-fc-founding-partner-in-groundbreaking-spirits-sponsorship-deal-301250360.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Diageo North America<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=AQ13459&amp;Transmission_Id=202103181100PR_NEWS_USPR_____AQ13459&amp;DateId=20210318\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Captain Morgan to Headline Agreement as an Official Partner of Austin FC and Naming Rights Partner of the Captain Morgan Club; Captain Morgan Club to Provide First-Class Hospitality Experience at Q2 Stadium PR Newswire AUSTIN, Texas, March 18, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Austin FC, the 27th club in Major League Soccer (MLS), announced today that it has entered into a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Diageo North America, a leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of some of the industry&#8217;s most iconic brands. 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