Charleroi Sign Kit Deal With Decathlon's Kipsta - No More Kappa

Jupiler Pro League outfit, Charleroi announced that they have signed a three-year kit deal with Kipsta, starting from the 2023/24 season.

Charleroi End Five-Year Partnership With Kappa

That new deal marked the end of The Zebra’s five-year collaboration with Italian-based manufacturer, Kappa as they now await a new future with the Decathlon’s football brand company.

Charleroi initially started its partnership with the Italian-based manufacturer in 2018 as they previously signed with Hungaria brand.

The Zebra will now hope for a more successful three-year adventure with a relatively new brand in the footballing world, Kipsta. Being part of Decathlon’s group, Kipsta have been growing significantly in recent years supporting teams in France and becoming the ball supplier for Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. Now they seem keen to extend their influence on the Belgium league as after collaborating with KV Ostend in 2020, the company got Charleroi as their next partner.

Commenting about the new partnership, the club’s managing director, Mehdi Bayat believes that they have made the right decision to sign with Kipsta. He also hopes that the two can grow together throughout their upcoming collaboration.

“In addition, Kipsta provides us with unparalleled follow-up and attention, which will allow us to grow together, hand in hand, with our supplier,” Bayat said.

Charleroi Kit History

Kipsta Keen On Showing Their Products Quality Through Charleroi.

Meanwhile, Dechatlhon Belgium’s Football Leader, Salim Bennis, revealed that their aim with the collaboration is to show the world the quality of their products through Charleroi.

“We are clearly pursuing our desire to show the world of football the quality of our products. But through this quality, we also want to remain ourselves by offering products at fair prices,” Bennis explained.

Kipsta Charleroi Kit Sponsor Deal - Key Facts

• Duration: 3 Years (2023/24 to 2026/27)
• Start Date: 2023/24 Season
• Previous Kit Partner: Kappa (partnership lasted for 5 years)
• Goal of Kipsta:Showing the world of football the quality of their products through Charleroi

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