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Canadian Premier League, Canada Soccer Sign Multi-Year Sponsorship Agreement with CIBC

CIBC announced today a new multi-year sponsorship agreement with Canada Soccer and the Canadian Premier League (CPL) that reflects the organizations’ shared purpose of further strengthening the relationship with Canadian soccer fans from coast-to-coast-to-coast while supporting the growth of the sport at a grassroots level across the country. 

“Our CIBC team is proud to support Canada Soccer and the Canadian Premier League as the sport in this country continues to reach new heights and brings Canadians together. We look forward to helping Canada make our mark on a game where everyone belongs and is celebrated for who they are and where they come from,” said Stephen Forbes, Executive Vice President, Purpose, Brand and Corporate Affairs, CIBC. “As the gold medal-winning Women’s  National Team prepares for a FIFA World Cup in 2023, the Men’s National Team participates in  the FIFA World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and the Canadian Premier League  enters a milestone fifth season, the genuine enthusiasm of our CIBC team will add significant  bench strength to an already passionate fan base.” 

The sponsorship will see CIBC’s logo prominently placed on the Men’s, Women’s and Para  National Teams’ training apparel and will be displayed proudly at Canada Soccer House in  Doha where the Friends and Family will have a dedicated section courtesy of CIBC. 

“Today is a landmark day for our organization, and this sponsorship is a game-changer for  Canada Soccer and our membership across the country,” added Earl Cochrane, General  Secretary, Canada Soccer. “We would like to thank CIBC for their trust in the work we’re doing,  and I know we share in the ambition to continue building on our winning legacy and growth as a  leading sports brand. I’d like to also welcome CIBC to our Canada Soccer family, and I know  that their genuine fandom will be felt at every level of our country’s soccer ecosystem.” 

Together CIBC and Canada Soccer will engage fans in new and unique ways on and off the pitch. The two organizations will work together to grow the sport through national grassroots activities with CIBC becoming the title sponsor of Canada Soccer’s national Active Start Soccer  Fest program. 

CIBC is excited to contribute to Canadian soccer’s ongoing journey to build on the momentum of the sport from coast to coast to coast by helping enhance the growth of other properties that are core to the sport of soccer in Canada, such as Canada Soccer’s Para Soccer National  Team, League1 Canada and support for the development of the women’s professional game. 

CIBC’s logo will also adorn future CPL jerseys as the bank becomes the front-of-jersey sponsor for the league’s newest club, Vancouver FC, as well as becoming the sleeve sponsor for all other CPL teams.

The sponsorship will positively impact local communities as CIBC, Canada Soccer, and the  Canadian Premier League are committed to growing the game of soccer in Canada, starting with young people engaging in the game. 

“The Canadian Premier League is thrilled to welcome CIBC to our growing family of corporate sponsors. This historic collaboration is a resounding endorsement for our League, players,  supporters and importantly, the communities we serve,” said Mark Noonan, CPL Commissioner and CEO of Canadian Soccer Business. “The entire Canadian soccer ecosystem will directly benefit from the investment Team CIBC is making and we look forward to working with them to bring the beautiful game to life for all stakeholders. Thank you Team CIBC for your belief and  incredible commitment to growing soccer in Canada.”