Arsenal renews front-of-jersey partnership with Emirates

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Arsenal and Emirates announced the extension of their partnership for the English Premier League club’s jersey. Arsenal said its partnership with the UAE’s national flag carrier began in July 2006, and will now run until at least 2028.

The deal is the longest-running front-of-shirt sponsorship in Premier League history, with the collaboration spanning 22 years until 2028.

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The agreement was announced ahead of Arsenal’s Emirates Cup clash against AS Monaco at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners won the match 1-1 (5-4) on penalties at their home ground.

Arsenal looked back at the partnership over the last decade-and-a-half. The club said, “After 17 years of incredible moments and working together to bring our global communities closer together, Emirates is woven into the fabric of Arsenal. Emirates has been ever present on the front of our men’s, women’s, and academy team shirts, and our home in north London has featured the Emirates name since it opened in 2006.”

To mark the announcement, the club released a film of “stand-out memories at Emirates Stadium that embody the strength of Arsenal and Emirates’ unity and teamwork.”

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For 17 years Arsenal and @Emirates have been woven together as one ?

With great pride and excitement, we’ve extended the longest running front-of-shirt partnership in the Premier League until 2028 ✈️

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 2, 2023

Juliet Slot, Arsenal’s chief commercial officer, said, “We are incredibly proud to make history by extending our partnership with Emirates until 2028. The longevity of our special relationship is a sign of our enduring shared values, our ambition to bring our global communities together, and our commitment to building on the numerous achievements that have marked our 17-year journey to date.

“As we take our partnership to a minimum of 22 years together, we’re excited to move forward and we’re focused on celebrating more incredible moments with our supporters around the world.”

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Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airlines, said, “I’m proud of the journey that Emirates and Arsenal have shared over the past 17 years. Together, we’ve celebrated triumphs and stood strong against challenges. Our partnership has been built on a shared vision of excellence and a dedication to enriching the experiences of fans around the world.

“Emirates is very pleased to extend and reaffirm our partnership with Arsenal. We look forward to creating even more magical moments with Arsenal; and together, unite, inspire, and make a meaningful impact on communities around the world through the beautiful game.”

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