PUMA signs strategic partnership with Royal Challengers Bangalore
PUMA signs a strategic long-term partnership with Royal Challengers Bangalore. PUMA will be the official kit partner of the team for the upcoming IPL 2021 season, under the terms of the deal.
PUMA will have retailing rights to RCB’s takedown and replica jerseys, adding pan-India merchandise reach for the franchise across retail and e-commerce channels. Underlining both brands’ commitment to elevating the partnership beyond a traditional sports sponsorship model, the collection will also include a fanwear range of polo tees, shorts, pants, flip-flops, and caps.
“We are excited to partner with RCB, one of the most popular teams in the Indian Premier League. Our similar brand ethos coupled with the team’s growing fan base and extensive social following makes RCB our ideal partner on the cricket pitch,” expresses Abhishek Ganguly, Managing Director, PUMA India & Southeast Asia, adding, “Over the last few months, the sport has had a positive influence by bringing about a sense of cheer among our consumers. With more people playing and following their favorite game, the culture of sport will definitely strengthen and evolve further. We are committed to fuelling this passion by continuing to invest in the right products, partners, and players in the sporting ecosystem.”
RCB Team Captain and PUMA athlete, Virat Kohli shares, “It’s great to welcome PUMA to the RCB family! A global brand with a strong sporting vision and great quality products, their extensive distribution network through offline and online channels will ensure fans have access to RCB merchandise across the country. Over the years, I’ve had a great experience working with the brand and I’m excited to see PUMA extend its partnership with the team that I play for.”
Speaking about RCB’s partnership with PUMA, Rajesh V Menon, Vice President & Head of Royal Challengers Bangalore comments, “RCB’s ethos is to embody the philosophy of #PLAYBOLD and truly embrace the challenger spirit in all that we do as a cricket team, a brand, and business. RCB is delighted to associate with Puma, the only global sports brand associated with a T20 franchise, as our official kit partners. Both RCB and PUMA have common sensibilities and have built on a strong lifestyle proposition. We are positive that with PUMA’s marketing capabilities, fans will have access to not only great merchandise but also some very interesting activations and engagements through the IPL season and beyond.”
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