Manchester City today announced that Expo 2020 Dubai will be the Club’s new Training Kit Partner for the 2021-2022 season.
Postponed from 2020, Expo 2020 runs from 1st October 2021 until 31 March 2022. Over 190 countries will come together to showcase technology, culture, and sport, and celebrate the values of innovation, sustainability, and diversity to a global audience.
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Manchester City Training Kits To Feature Expo 2022 Branding In 2021-2022 Season
Expo 2020 branding will appear on City’s men’s and women’s training kits for the 2021-22 season.
In addition to the training kit, Expo 2020 branding will also appear across the Etihad Stadium and City Football Academy training facilities. Expo 2020 is also an official partner of the Manchester City esports team and features on the front of the esports kit.
Manchester City will host daily football sessions at the Expo site, led by dedicated City coaching staff who will apply the same training methodology used by the teams on the training pitches in Manchester.
Ferran Soriano, Chief Executive Officer for City Football Group, said: “We are delighted to unveil Expo 2020 Dubai as Manchester City’s new training kit partner. This partnership will integrate Expo 2020 as a core part of every training session and matchday as our teams challenge for success this season."
The partnership will also be amplified around the world through the City Football Group network, with exciting local activations planned at a number of City’s sister clubs, including Mumbai City FC, New York City FC, Melbourne City FC and Yokohama F. Marinos.
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