42 Football Teams With Sponsor Names - Update With 15 New Teams & Sponsors Industry
Jan 9, 2021, by Simon
- Sponsor Ties: Many football teams worldwide have close ties with sponsors, sometimes incorporating logos or having logos designed to resemble the company's brand.
- Industry Investment: Various industries, including banking, insurance, electricity, and manufacturing, invest heavily in football, with some leagues endorsing these sponsor-named teams due to lack of other revenue.
- Sponsor Influence: Some companies build networks of clubs while others were founded as factory teams which in some cases has lead to teams being named after their sponsors.
Updated with a ton of football teams from all over the world that have very close ties with their main sponsor(s). It varies from case to case how close these ties are, some companies want to incorporate their logo in the club's logo, others do not and there are also companies that design the club's logo along the lines of the company's logo.
Additionally, we added the branch of industry these companies come from to provide more background info on who openly invests into football. What is even more interesting is the fact that some leagues endorse these teams with sponsor names since other income streams are not viable enough to compete at the highest level.
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factory football clubs, Red Bull empire & Austrian Football Bundesliga
Cadbury Athletic F.C. - confectionery
CASHPOINT SCR Altach - game of luck
Club Deportivo Filanbanco - banking sector
Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros S.A. - insurance company
Club Sport Emelec - electricity
FC Carl Zeiss Jena - imaging
FC Liefering - conglomerate
Flyeralarm Admira - printing
JEF United Chiba (JE = JR East (rail transport) & F = Furukawa Electric (electrical equipment))
Metropolitan Police F.C. - founded by police force of London, originally made up of policemen
MOL Fehérvár FC - oil and gas
Red Bull Bragantino - conglomerate
RZ Pellets Wolfsberger Athletiksport Club - wood pellets
Semen Padang FC - building materials
SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz - brewery
Sporting Cristal - brewery
spusu Sportklub Niederösterreich St. Pölten - telecommunication
Team ThorenGruppen - private schools
TSV Prolactal Hartberg - dairy products
WSG Swarovski Tirol - fashion, crystal and jewelry
As we covered a few days ago Chinese teams will be forced to remove any affiliation to big sponsors in their names from 2021 to tackle the way football works in China. These clubs bring in old superstars from abroad for huge sums instead of banking on Chinese players, which is probably the reason for the Chinese government to intervene.
Although it might seem like this issue is exclusive to clubs from certain regions this is not the case: there are football clubs from Africa, Asia, Europe, South and North America that implement their main sponsor into the team's name. Here is a list of teams that have the name of a company directly in their identity.
Current Teams Named After A Sponsor
There are even companies nowadays that buy several teams and build up a network of clubs that trade their players among themselves (Red Bull, City Football Group - affiliation not present in team names). Other examples are teams that were originally founded as factory football clubs and later became professional (Bayer 04 Leverkusen, PSV Eindhoven).
Airbus UK Broughton F.C. - aerospace, defence
Ashanti Gold SC - mining
Bayer 04 Leverkusen - life sciences, pharmaceuticals, chemicals
Bidvest Wits F.C. - conglomerate
Cruz Azul - building materials
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors - conglomerate
New York Red Bulls - conglomerate
NK Slaven Belupo - pharmaceutics
NT Realty Tai Po - real estate
OOH Lincoln L.F.C. - media
Philips Sport Vereniging - conglomerate
RB Leipzig - conglomerate
Red Bull Brasil - conglomerate
Red Bull Salzburg - conglomerate
SCG Muangthong United F.C. - building materials
Supersport United F.C. - television channel
Suwon Samsung Bluewings F.C. - conglomerate
SV Wacker Burghausen - chemicals
Technogroup Welshpool Town F.C. - IT service organisation
Ulsan Hyundai FC - conglomerate
Vauxhall Motors F.C. - automotive
Did we miss any teams with sponsor names? What do you think about companies investing heavily into football? Drop us a line below.
FC Penafiel 26-27 Home Kit Released
Portuguese Liga 2 club FC Penafiel has officially launched its new home kit for the 26-27 season, produced by Nike. The release heralds a new kit deal for the club, leaning into a classic aesthetic that honors their traditional Rubro-Negro identity.
The Nike FC Penafiel 26-27 home jersey is predominantly red, styled with a contrasting black polo collar and open v-neck cut. Adding to the retro design, the club badge is set within a dark circular crest frame on the left chest, accompanied by a black Nike Swoosh and white Abanca sponsorship branding across the chest.
The FC Penafiel 26-27 home shirt is available now through the club's official webshop, priced at €59.99.
Nigeria Women Update Crest With 10 Stars
At the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), defending champions Nigeria featured a special detail on their shirts: 10 stars added above their crest. The "Super Falcons" had never worn stars on their kits in previous WAFCONs.
The 10 stars represent Nigeria's 10 continental titles, celebrating their history as the most dominant team in African women's football. Big thanks to our Vietnamese partner @jerseystory_vn for the collage image.
Chelsea 26-27 Away Kit Debuted
Chelsea have officially debuted their new 26-27 away kit during their pre-season friendly against Tottenham Hotspur at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Made by Nike, the new change strip features a solid black base paired with Midwest Gold trim, marking the club's return to a predominantly black away design.
The shirt features a minimalist standalone gold lion crest on the chest, replacing the full traditional club badge. Gold piping traces the shoulder seams and side panels, while an intricate gold laurel wreath graphic borders the collar and sleeve cuffs to match design elements on Chelsea's 26-27 home kit.
Adidas Croatia 26-27 Home & Away Kits Spotted in Retail Stores
Following the official conclusion of Croatia's 26-year partnership with Nike on July 31, 2026, the national team's first-ever modern Adidas collection has started reaching store shelves. Images shared by jersey community @Jerseyforum reveal the all-new Adidas Croatia 26-27 home and away jerseys on display at an Alpen sports store in Tokyo, Japan.
The 26-27 home kit retains the country's iconic red and white checkerboard pattern, featuring subtle Glagolitic script graphics embedded within the checkers alongside a classic blue Adidas Performance logo and tricolor collar and cuff detailing. In contrast, the away jersey comes in EQT blue with vibrant red-orange accents and shoulder stripes, incorporating an intricate traditional lace-making pattern across the front and the iconic Adidas Trefoil logo on the chest.
With the multi-year deal officially launched on August 1, 2026, under the "Checkers Meet Stripes" campaign, these store sightings give fans a full early look at the physical shirts. The full range is expected to be formally launched ahead of Croatia's UEFA Nations League matches in September 2026.
US Boulogne 26-27 Away Kit Released
French Ligue 2 club US Boulogne have officially unveiled the 2026-27 away kit. Made by Jako, the new shirt was released on August 1 and presented against the scenic backdrop of the Boulonnais region.
The Jako US Boulogne 2026-27 away shirt features a white base covered with an abstract red geometric line pattern across the front and sleeves. Black detailing on the crew neck and sleeve cuffs complements the black Jako logo, sponsor branding and centrally positioned club crest, creating a bold and contemporary look.
What do you think of the new US Boulogne 2026-27 away kit? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
