Almería Announces Macron Kit Deal – Another Loss for Castore
Jun 23, 2025, by Chris
- New Partnership: UD Almería and Macron have announced a multi-year partnership starting in the 2025/26 season, with Macron becoming the official kit provider and retail partner.
- Macron's Responsibilities: Macron will supply kits for all UD Almería teams, manage the physical club store, and handle e-commerce operations.
- End of Castore Era: The deal marks the end of UD Almería's partnership with Castore, who had been supplying the club's kits since 2022, and the first Macron kits are expected to launch in July 2025.
Spanish club Union Deportiva Almería and Italian sportswear brand Macron have today officially announced a new multi-year partnership. Macron will become the club's official kit provider and technical partner starting from the upcoming 2025/26 sports season, replacing Castore.
UD Almería Announce Macron Kit Deal Starting 2025-26 Season – End of Castore Era
This UD Almería Macron agreement marks the first collaboration between the two organizations. Macron will supply technical kits and sports apparel for all UD Almería teams. Additionally, Macron will take on the role of Retail Partner, managing both the physical club store in Almería and the e-commerce operations.
Gianluca Pavanello, CEO of Macron, stated, “We are thrilled to announce this partnership with UD Almería, a club that embodies passion, ambition, and steady growth. This collaboration is born from a shared vision and common sporting values... we want to support them on this path by providing kits that best reflect the identity and spirit of the club.”
Mohamed El Assy, General Director of UD Almería, added, “We are very pleased to have reached this agreement with Macron. This is an important company that will allow us to have high-quality products for the coming seasons. I hope we can celebrate many successes together.”
Macron has emphasized that the new Almería kits will reflect identity, a sense of belonging, connection to the local area, tradition, and symbolism.
UD Almería Supplier History
- Castore (2022-2025)
- Puma (2020-2022)
- Adidas (2019-2020)
- Nike (2012-2019)
The first Macron UD Almería kits for the 2025-2026 season are set to be launched in July 2025.
What are your thoughts on UD Almería partnering with Macron? Are you looking forward to their first kit designs? Comment below.
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