Wednesday 10 January 2024 8:00 am
County Cricket champs Surrey have actually revealed a record collaboration with Kia covering 5 years.
The five-year multi-million pound contract will see the automobile maker sponsor the front of Surrey’s t-shirts and see the South Korean maker keep calling rights of their Oval ground in south London.
The association in between the 2 organisations started in 2010 with the brand-new offer stated to be a considerable boost on the worth of the very first one, which was thought to be ₤ 3.5 m.
Mega Surrey offer
Alec Stewart, director of cricket at Surrey, stated: “Since 2010, the collaboration has actually been a fantastic success for both Kia and Surrey.
“Their ongoing assistance is important as we continue to make every effort towards winning prizes, and we are happy to be extending the offer for a more 5 years.”
Steve Elworthy MBE, president at Surrey, included: “It’s constantly been necessary for us to partner with a business that appreciates our club’s abundant heritage, the video game of cricket, and the health of the world around us.
“Having a partner that champs the significance of sustainability will assist drive the club towards our enthusiastic target of reaching Net Zero by 2030.”
Surrey won the County Championship for the 22nd time and reached T20 Finals Day in 2015.
Paul Philpott, president and president of Kia UK stated: “I am enjoyed have the ability to reveal that Kia UK will be continuing this enduring collaboration that started practically 14 years ago with Surrey CCC.
“The collaboration in between Kia and Surrey CCC has actually been equally advantageous for several years. Whether it’s the cooperation we show club and its fans, or the light the sponsorship has actually shone on our acclaimed lorries to 27,500 pitch side viewers, plus a lot more remote audiences.
“We eagerly anticipate working carefully with the club in the years to come, pursuing brand-new objectives based upon our shared worths.”