PUMA and Mumbai City FC Sign Long-term Strategic Partnership

India’s No.1 Sports Brand to kit the Islanders starting the 2020-‘21 football season  

National, 20^th October, 2020:  Global sports brand PUMA today announced a strategic long-term partnership with Mumbai City FC. Under the terms of the deal, PUMA will become the Official Kit Partner of the Club, starting the 2020-21 football season.  

This announcement demonstrates PUMA’s commitment to continue investing in Indian football and pioneering new ways to develop the sport through leagues and grassroot programs.  

Abhishek Ganguly, General Manager, PUMA India and Southeast Asia said, “We are excited to welcome Mumbai City FC into the PUMA Family. They are a fantastic team, with many promising talents who are committed to write a new chapter in Indian football. It’s also great to see City Football Group’s global experience and expertise support transformative benefits for the club.  We are looking forward to supporting their collective ambitions as they strive for continued success on the pitch in the upcoming season.”  

Bimal Parekh, co-owner of Mumbai City FC, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with PUMA who share Mumbai City FC’s ambitions to push boundaries within our industries and support the communities in which we operate. This coming season is set to be a very exciting one for our club and we look forward to having PUMA at the heart of it.”   

With an aim to identify and develop footballing talent in India, PUMA and Mumbai City FC will continue to prioritize grassroot programs and youth initiatives that will give children an early exposure into the world of football.  

City Football Group is currently providing advisory services to Mumbai City FC. CFG has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority investment in Mumbai City FC. The purchase is awaiting final approvals. PUMA has a relationship with City Football Group and provides the kits for Manchester City, Melbourne City FC, Girona FC, Montevideo City Torque and Sichuan Jiuniu.  

PUMA 

PUMA is one of the world’s leading Sports Brands, designing, developing, selling and marketing footwear, apparel and accessories. For more than 70 years, PUMA has relentlessly pushed sport and culture forward by creating fast products for the world’s fastest athletes. PUMA offers performance and sport-inspired lifestyle products in categories such as Football, Running and Training, Basketball, Golf, and Motorsports. It collaborates with renowned designers and brands to bring sport influences into street culture and fashion. The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd. The company distributes its products in more than 120 countries, employs more than 16,000 people worldwide, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany. www.about.puma.com  

About Mumbai City FC 

Mumbai City FC is Mumbai’s club in the Hero Indian Super League. The team’s logo is a reflection of a resilient fortress that stands proudly, surrounding the logo that signifies the unrelenting, determined spirit of the city. The seven stars symbolise the islands that form Mumbai, giving the club the apt nickname of The Islanders. Trains that are the very lifeline of the city ply millions of Mumbaikars across its vast expanse and connect these islands. Each passenger, each citizen of the city, is bound together by their love for the place they call home. 20 million citizens, 20 million hearts pulse to a single beat - the heartbeat of Mumbai.