Sports Interactive plays at Wimbledon
Three-year sponsorship deal for League’s newest football club.
Sports Interactive, developer of the hugely popular Championship Manager football management games, has announced a six-figure, three-year shirt sponsorship deal with AFC Wimbledon, which will see the SI logo displayed on both the home and away kits.
AFC Wimbledon was formed just six weeks ago by fans disillusioned at the Football League’s decision to ratify Wimbledon FC’s move to Milton Keynes. The club has already been accepted into the Combined Counties League and has agreed a ground-share deal with Kingstonian.
Championship Manager holds the record for the UK’s fastest-selling PC game ever and has sold over three million copies worldwide since its original release. Championship Manager 4 is currently in development.
Miles Jacobson, MD, Sports Interactive said: "There are a lot of parallels between Sports Interactive and AFC Wimbledon, which is why we're so keen to support the team. As the developer of Championship Manager, we have an interest in all things football - but it is the sport as a whole that should support the boys here. AFC Wimbledon have shown that because of football the community will pull together at times like these - a sure sign this remains the people's game. If the players work as hard on pitch as the club have done off it's going to be a phenomenal first season. We wish them all the success for this and the next three years and are very excited to be part of it."
Ivor Heller, Commercial Director, AFC Wimbledon added: “The support this club has received since its inception has been incredible – and this sponsorship deal with Sports Interactive caps it all. Things are really coming together here now, and with matters sorted off the pitch, we’re looking forward to rewarding our supporters with a successful first year in the Combined Counties League.”
AFC Wimbledon was formed just six weeks ago by fans disillusioned at the Football League’s decision to ratify Wimbledon FC’s move to Milton Keynes. The club has already been accepted into the Combined Counties League and has agreed a ground-share deal with Kingstonian.
Championship Manager holds the record for the UK’s fastest-selling PC game ever and has sold over three million copies worldwide since its original release. Championship Manager 4 is currently in development.
Miles Jacobson, MD, Sports Interactive said: "There are a lot of parallels between Sports Interactive and AFC Wimbledon, which is why we're so keen to support the team. As the developer of Championship Manager, we have an interest in all things football - but it is the sport as a whole that should support the boys here. AFC Wimbledon have shown that because of football the community will pull together at times like these - a sure sign this remains the people's game. If the players work as hard on pitch as the club have done off it's going to be a phenomenal first season. We wish them all the success for this and the next three years and are very excited to be part of it."
Ivor Heller, Commercial Director, AFC Wimbledon added: “The support this club has received since its inception has been incredible – and this sponsorship deal with Sports Interactive caps it all. Things are really coming together here now, and with matters sorted off the pitch, we’re looking forward to rewarding our supporters with a successful first year in the Combined Counties League.”