UEFA Champions League Adds Crypto.com as Multi-Year Sponsor

Crypto.com is now sponsoring the UEFA Champions League, the firms announced Wednesday, with the popular European soccer competition serving as the latest addition to the crypto exchange’s long list of sports alliances.The multi-year global sponsorship will include in-stadium activations and broadcast integrations, as well as a series of advertising campaigns. Crypto.com and the Champions League said in a statement that they aim to drive fan engagement through the activities.“This exclusive partnership with one of… the most popular leagues in the world, the UEFA Champions League, represents a significant step in our journey of engaging consumers,” Crypto.com Chief Marketing Officer Steven Kalifowitz said Wednesday in a statement. The Champions League is an annual club competition that includes some of the world’s most prominent soccer teams, including Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, and Juventus. Crypto.com said that it is the league’s first “global crypto platform partner.”⚽️ BIG NEWS ⚽️https://t.co/vCNztATkNg & UEFA @ChampionsLeague announce historic partnership✅ https://t.co/vCNztATkNg is #UCL’s 1st Global Crypto Platform Partner Together we’re bringing crypto to 3 Billion fansSee us at today’s UEFA #SuperCup @RealMadrid vs… pic.twitter.com/SUJ9FQ2IFD— Crypto.com (@cryptocom) August 14, 2024The Crypto.com branding will be unveiled at the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, according to Crypto.com’s press release. Crypto.com declined to comment on the deal’s valuation and its length. The company also declined to provide more details about its plans for in-stadium activations. Crypto.com’s Champions League deal marks the latest sports sponsorship for the firm. In 2021, the crypto exchange struck a 20-year Sponsorships of sporting leagues and teams by crypto firms accelerated sharply in 2021 and 2022, driven by the Last month, Kraken Edited by Andrew Hayward