CHICK-FIL-A and LIONSBRIDGE FC AGREE TO NEW, MULTI-YEAR JERSEY SPONSOR DEAL
(October 25, 2018) – Lionsbridge FC has extended its partnership with Chick-fil-A in a multi-year agreement that will see the restaurant serve as the Official Jersey Sponsor through the 2020 season for the Virginia Peninsula’s USL League Two soccer team.
The iconic script Chick-fil-A logo will continue to be prominently located on the front of Lionsbridge FC team jerseys and Season Ticket Jerseys for fans, which are now on sale. Also, new in 2019, Chick-fil-A sandwiches will be available for purchase at all Lionsbridge FC home games.
The agreement includes the six Chick-fil-A restaurants in Hampton, Newport News and York County: Victory Blvd., Yoder Plaza, Christopher Newport, Coliseum Drive, Patrick Henry Mall and Mercury Blvd.
Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A says, “We should be about more than selling chicken, we should be a part of our customers’ lives and the communities in which we serve.”
“Chick-fil-A and its Peninsula Operators have been phenomenal partners and are dedicated to our community,” said Lionsbridge FC Co-Founder Mike Vest. “It is our pleasure to work together to create fun, exciting and affordable experiences for everyone on the Peninsula.”
Season Ticket Jersey Offer
Available at LionsbridgeFC.com, fans can purchase a Chick-fil-A Season Ticket Jersey and save up to $46 off in-season prices. The jersey is good for admittance to all 2019 Lionsbridge FC home games and allows those wearing the home jersey to bypass the stadium ticket lines. Fans will who order their jerseys prior to November 16 will be guaranteed to receive their jerseys in mid-December.
Fans Win with Chick-fil-A and Lionsbridge FC
Way Ahead of Pace
2019 Season Ticket Jerseys sales have been brisk. With still six months to go before the start of the season, the club has already enrolled 35% more Season Ticket Jersey holders for the 2019 season vs. last year when Lionsbridge FC finished 4th in attendance out of the entire 74-team league that stretches across North America.
Fan Vote: Jersey Design
Last week, more than 400 fans voted via social media for their favorite Season Ticket Jersey design on the team’s Facebook page. The winning jersey design will serve as the 2019 Season Ticket Jersey and home shirt for the Lionsbridge FC players.
Additional Chick-fil-A Partnership Components
About Lionsbridge FC:
Lionsbridge FC competes in USL League Two, the top pre-professional league in North America. With 74 teams across the U.S. and Canada, USL League Two functions as Major League Soccer's primary developmental and player showcase platform. Lionsbridge FC provides an avenue for players to start their professional soccer journey and for the Peninsula community to come together as one. Each home game is preceded by a two-hour pre-game community festival complete with a beer tent, food trucks, bounce houses and family entertainment. Lionsbridge FC plays its home matches on the campus of Christopher Newport University.
- Chick-fil-A logo to appear on Lionsbridge FC jerseys through 2020 season
- New in 2019, fans will be able to purchase Original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwiches at Lionsbridge FC home games
- Chick-fil-A and Lionsbridge FC to host free youth community soccer clinics, autograph sessions
- Lionsbridge FC / Chick-fil-A 2019 Season Ticket Jerseys on sale now
(October 25, 2018) – Lionsbridge FC has extended its partnership with Chick-fil-A in a multi-year agreement that will see the restaurant serve as the Official Jersey Sponsor through the 2020 season for the Virginia Peninsula’s USL League Two soccer team.
The iconic script Chick-fil-A logo will continue to be prominently located on the front of Lionsbridge FC team jerseys and Season Ticket Jerseys for fans, which are now on sale. Also, new in 2019, Chick-fil-A sandwiches will be available for purchase at all Lionsbridge FC home games.
The agreement includes the six Chick-fil-A restaurants in Hampton, Newport News and York County: Victory Blvd., Yoder Plaza, Christopher Newport, Coliseum Drive, Patrick Henry Mall and Mercury Blvd.
Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A says, “We should be about more than selling chicken, we should be a part of our customers’ lives and the communities in which we serve.”
“Chick-fil-A and its Peninsula Operators have been phenomenal partners and are dedicated to our community,” said Lionsbridge FC Co-Founder Mike Vest. “It is our pleasure to work together to create fun, exciting and affordable experiences for everyone on the Peninsula.”
Season Ticket Jersey Offer
Available at LionsbridgeFC.com, fans can purchase a Chick-fil-A Season Ticket Jersey and save up to $46 off in-season prices. The jersey is good for admittance to all 2019 Lionsbridge FC home games and allows those wearing the home jersey to bypass the stadium ticket lines. Fans will who order their jerseys prior to November 16 will be guaranteed to receive their jerseys in mid-December.
Fans Win with Chick-fil-A and Lionsbridge FC
- Fans who purchase any season ticket or single game Lionsbridge FC ticket online are automatically entered to win FREE Chick-fil-A for a Year.
- If Lionsbridge FC scores a goal on a header during a home game, every fan in attendance will win a FREE Chick-fil-A Breakfast Entree coupon.
Way Ahead of Pace
2019 Season Ticket Jerseys sales have been brisk. With still six months to go before the start of the season, the club has already enrolled 35% more Season Ticket Jersey holders for the 2019 season vs. last year when Lionsbridge FC finished 4th in attendance out of the entire 74-team league that stretches across North America.
Fan Vote: Jersey Design
Last week, more than 400 fans voted via social media for their favorite Season Ticket Jersey design on the team’s Facebook page. The winning jersey design will serve as the 2019 Season Ticket Jersey and home shirt for the Lionsbridge FC players.
Additional Chick-fil-A Partnership Components
- At halftime of every home Lionsbridge FC game, 25 kids will have a chance to take a penalty kick against the Chick-fil-A cow on the stadium field.
- Chick-fil-A and Lionsbridge FC coaches and players will host a free youth soccer clinic, open to the entire Peninsula community.
- Peninsula Chick-fil-A locations will host “Meet A Lion” events with selected Lionsbridge FC players and coaches.
About Lionsbridge FC:
Lionsbridge FC competes in USL League Two, the top pre-professional league in North America. With 74 teams across the U.S. and Canada, USL League Two functions as Major League Soccer's primary developmental and player showcase platform. Lionsbridge FC provides an avenue for players to start their professional soccer journey and for the Peninsula community to come together as one. Each home game is preceded by a two-hour pre-game community festival complete with a beer tent, food trucks, bounce houses and family entertainment. Lionsbridge FC plays its home matches on the campus of Christopher Newport University.
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