Purina and St. Louis CITY SC Unveil Official Team Kit Ahead of Inaugural Season
Uniforms of newest Major League Soccer franchise feature iconic Purina checkerboard logo as part of partnership celebrating passion for pets and sport
ST. LOUIS (Nov.16, 2022) – Purina and St. Louis CITY SC unveiled the official team kit the new Major League Soccer franchise will wear during its inaugural season starting in 2023. Purina, a global leader in pet care, is the club’s first founding partner and official kit sponsor.
Purina and CITY share a mission to showcase the best of the St. Louis region, and the power of pets, to soccer fans globally. The partnership between Purina and CITY strives to make the soccer club the most pet-friendly sports franchise in the world. More partnership plans will be released ahead of the CITY’s inaugural match in 2023.
The new kits were unveiled during a special event at Purina’s headquarters in downtown St. Louis with Purina and CITY SC leadership. Purina was founded in St. Louis in 1894 and employs more than 2,000 associates in St. Louis and more than 8,700 across the country.
The launch of the inaugural Purina-sponsored kit coincides with the official opening of CITYPARK, the home of St. Louis CITY SC. The first match at the new stadium features St. Louis CITY2 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen of Germany’s Bundesliga. Purina is the official match sponsor and is engaging soccer fans with special giveaways and performances by the Purina Incredible Dogs Team ahead of the 7 p.m. match.
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