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Categories: SPORTS

European sports club brewery sponsorships

Entities: FC Wil 1900 · SV Waldhof Mannheim 07 · Kulmbacher Brewery · Sonnenbräu · Philipp Rosar

Overview

In late July 2026, AB InBev Deutschland announced a multi‑year partnership with German third‑division football club SV Waldhof Mannheim, designating the brewer’s Spaten Hell as the club’s official beer and featuring it at the Carl‑Benz‑Stadion. Two days later, additional European clubs reported changes to their brewery sponsorships: Swiss side FC Wil 1900 extended its existing agreements with regional brewers Thurbobräu and Sonnenbräu through 2031, emphasizing long‑term community ties, while German ice‑hockey team Selber Wölfe ended its contract with Leikeim Brewery and signed Kulmbacher Brewery as its new official beer partner for the upcoming season. These announcements illustrate a broader regional trend of sports organisations securing or revising brewery sponsorships to reinforce local branding and fan engagement.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    European Sports Clubs Extend or Change Brewery Sponsorships

    FC Wil extends its brewery partnership to 2031, while Selber Wölfe swaps Leikeim for Kulmbacher as its new beer sponsor.

  2. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    AB InBev Deutschland signs multi‑year partnership with SV Waldhof Mannheim

    AB InBev Deutschland becomes the official beer partner of SV Waldhof Mannheim 07, featuring Spaten Hell at the Carl‑Benz‑Stadion in a multi‑year deal.

Sources

about-drinks.com · diariodecuando.com · getafeactualidad.es · selberwoelfe.de · verein.svw07.de · westfalenpost.de