New Partnership includes extensive programming
for all 27 U.S. Soccer National Teams while supporting the Arthur
M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center
ATLANTA, Jan. 28,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Soccer Federation and
The Home Depot today announced an expansive partnership, making the
world's largest home improvement retailer a strategic partner of
the 27 U.S. Soccer National Teams, including the U.S. Men's and
Women's senior National Teams, as well as the Federation's Youth
and Extended National Teams. The retailer will also be a Supporting
Level partner of the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training
Center – U.S. Soccer's new home in Atlanta, named for the company's
co-founder.
"The Home Depot's deep roots in the Atlanta community and strong ties to sports,
and soccer in general, make it a perfect strategic partner for our
Federation," said U.S. Soccer Chief Commercial Officer David Wright. "Its support is crucial toward
building our National Training Center and helping us unite
communities across the country through the beautiful game, and we
look forward to what we can achieve together in service to
soccer."
"The Home Depot is thrilled to deepen our commitment to soccer
through this partnership with The U.S. Soccer Federation," said
Molly Battin, senior vice president
and chief marketing officer at The Home Depot. "Our customers are
passionate about sports, including soccer, and we're proud to
support the game they love. This partnership allows us to help
build the foundation for the future of soccer in the U.S."
The partnership was officially announced at an in-person event
at the construction site of U.S. Soccer's new state-of-the-art
National Training Center, where Wright and Battin, along with The
Home Depot field associates, celebrated a marquee coming together
of two iconic brands based in the Atlanta area. During the event, U.S. Soccer's
Chief Financial Officer Chelle Adams
provided updates on the facility's construction.
Through this partnership, U.S. Soccer and The Home Depot will
bring communities together by shining a spotlight on local Hometown
Heroes who are creating a positive impact in their communities,
engaging them as Gameday Ambassadors for unique matchday
experiences at U.S. Soccer matches.
The partnership complements The Home Depot's recent deal with
FIFA, which made it the official home improvement retailer in
North America for the 2026 FIFA
World Cup which will take place across Canada, Mexico, and the
United States. Atlanta will
also host eight matches throughout the tournament, including a
semifinal.
ABOUT THE HOME DEPOT
The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty
retailer. At the end of the third quarter, the company operated a
total of 2,345 retail stores and over 760 branches across all 50
states, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. The Company employs over 465,000
associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial
average and Standard & Poor's 500 index.
ABOUT U.S. SOCCER
Founded in 1913, U.S. Soccer has been the official governing
body of the sport in the United
States for more than 100 years. As U.S. Soccer looks toward
the future amid an unprecedented moment of opportunity, it has
aligned its efforts around five strategic pillars: Grow the game by
increasing youth and adult participation and accessibility to the
sport; Foster best playing environments through quality of referees
and coaches, and commitment to participant safety; Develop winning
teams through solidified pathways and success of professional
leagues; Grow the soccer economy to fuel reinvestment by increasing
membership, fandom and commercial success; and Create a world-class
organization through revitalized structure and culture,
best-in-class talent, progress in DEIB, and more. For more
information, visit ussoccer.com/ourvision. [ussoccer.com]
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-soccer-federation-teams-up-with-the-home-depot-to-build-the-future-of-soccer-302361320.html
SOURCE The Home Depot
