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VfB Stuttgart expanded its list of major sponsors to include a new jersey and main sponsor, as well as a new sleeve sponsor and the first training kit for first-team players.
Winamax has become the new main sponsor of VfB Stuttgart with immediate effect. The French online betting company has selected the club as its first German sports sponsor. Winamax, one of Europe’s most well-known betting companies, has built a reputation as a provider with innovative products. It focuses primarily on European football. The French market leader is also committed to protecting minors and tackling gambling addiction. To reinforce VfB’s local ties, all VfB children’s shirts will feature “Stuttgart”.
New Sleeve and Training Kit Partners
hep global GmbH from Guglingen, near Heilbronn has become the exclusive partner and new sleeve sponsor of VfB Stuttgart. Hep builds, manages, finances and develops solar parks all over the world. This is a perfect fit with the club’s sustainability policy. These two partnerships are signed until 2026.
Q-nnect AG is also a major partner, this time with the training kit for the first-team. This Rhine-Neckar startup offers innovative IT and software solutions to businesses. It will be the main sponsor of the VfB youth academy.
“Regional Focus and International Resonance”
VfB’s portfolio of partners is strong for the future. It combines regional focus and international resonance. Our partners are now incredibly attractive – we have both existing and new ones. This will allow us to increase marketing income starting in 2023/24 compared to previous years. With these partners, we can also push ahead with strategic priorities like digitisation, sustainability, and internationalisation. “We would like to thank our partners for their loyalty, and commitment to VfB”, said VfB CEO Alexander Wehrle.
“Passion for shared values”
“We’re proud to work with VfB Stuttgart.” VfB is one of the most prestigious clubs in Germany and also well-known beyond its borders. Our company is built on passion, emotion, and love for sport. Our values centre around fairness and responsible behaviour. We are aiming to establish ourselves in the German market with this promise. Our market analysis and potential was thorough, and we chose the best platform available in German sport. In this context, we consider VfB to be the ideal partner for our growth strategies. Winamax Group is proud to be a member of VfB’s wide range.
“We’re delighted to embark on the next phase of our journey together with VfB Stuttgart. The club that represents our region and is well-known on both the national and international stage is the ideal partner to help drive solar energy growth around the globe. Our digital strategy is strengthened by our partnership with VfB Stuttgart, as well as our desire to make our investment fund accessible to a larger public. “Our goal is to make solar energy profitable for all and contribute to sustainable energy production,” said Christian Hamann.
“Our company represents the courage to explore innovative and new directions. VfB Stuttgart, in this regard, is an ideal partner and we are thrilled to enter the world of sport sponsorship with the club. The presence of our logo on the training gear and the youth team reflects the values we hold dear: hard work, creativity, and team spirit. We strive to improve ourselves and each other constantly.
