Following are the organisations serving as sponsors and brand partners to Indian Super League club FC Goa and enjoying a strong branding presence across their physical and digital assets.
Also read: Indian Super League (ISL) Sponsors 2022-23
MAIN PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
Parimatch News
In September 2022, Parimatch News, the sports news portal of Limassol-based sports betting company Parimatch, and FC Goa struck a relationship that made the former the club’s main partner.
In accordance with the multi-year contract, Partmatch News has its branding on the club’s matchday-shirt chest for the 2022–23 ISL season. Additionally, FC Goa is also to create a variety of social media visuals that include the name and logo of Parimatch News as well as place on-ground advertisements before each league game they play on all platforms that carry the league.
PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
Deltin
The Panjim, Goa-based chain of hotels and casinos has been a long-time partner of the club.
Deltin first joined the club’s sponsorship portfolio as their Principal Sponsor in September 2016, serving as their main front-of-matchday-shirt sponsor from 2016 to 2018. Then, it served them as a chest sponsor for their matchday shirts during the 2019-20 season.
In November 2020, Deltin’s association with the Gaurs was extended again, with the club keeping it on board as an Associate Sponsor.
Deltin is currently listed on the FC Goa website as their Principal Sponsor
ASSOCIATE SPONSORS
Pain Relief Partner: Zixa Strong
FC Goa made Zixa Strong their Official Pain Relief & Muscle Recovery partner for the 2022-23 ISL season in October 2022. The name and logo of Zixa Strong is included on FC Goa’s medical bags as part of the agreement.
As part of the collaboration, Zixa Strong assists and supports the Gaurs by offering its experience in the fields of pain management and muscle recovery.
Adda52.com
For the 2022–23 season, FC Goa has collaborated with Adda52.com, an Indian online poker site they have on-boarded as an Associate Sponsor. As part of the agreement, for the 2022–23 ISL season as well as the 2023 Hero Super Cup, the name and emblem of Adda52.com will be present on the right chest portion of the club’s first-team matchday shirts.
McDowell’s
In October 2022, FC Goa added McDowell’s No. 1 Soda to their roster of sponsors. As a result of this partnership, the team designated McDowell’s No. 1 Soda as an Associate Sponsor for the current 2022–23 ISL season. The McDowell’s No. 1 Soda is, thus, displayed on the FC Goa jersey’s upper sleeve for the ISL campaign.
Dream11
FC Goa announced a partnership with Indian fantasy sports platform Dream11 in October 2022. Dream11 joined this partnership as FC Goa’s Associate Partner for the 2022–23 ISL season.
Multiplex Partner: INOX
In October 2022, FC Goa signed a partnership agreement with INOX, an Indian conglomerate known primarily for its chain for movie theatres across the country. INOX was designated by the club as their official multiplex partner for the 2022-23 season of the ISL.
Outdoor Partner: Zinque
During FC Goa’s league-winning ISL season, Zinque was announced as an official partner of the club. In November 2021, the agreement was once again extended, making Zinque the club’s official outdoor partner for the upcoming seasons as part of a multi-year deal.
KIT & MERCHANDISE PARTNER
T10 Sports
FC Goa announced their association with sports apparel company T10 Sports in August 2022. The multi-year deal gives T10 Sports the right to merchandise all of FC Goa’s training, travelling and playing outfits.
NUTRITION PARTNER
Optimum Nutrition
Based out of Heerenveen, the Indian division of nutrition and supplements brand Optimum Nutrition was announced as the club’s Official Nutrition Partner in November 2020. Apart from branding rights, the deal sees Optimum Nutrition help the club’s senior men’s team’s players with their nutritional needs.
FC Goa’s partnership with Optimum Nutrition was renewed in November 2021 to also cover the 2021-22 season.
INTERNET PARTNER
GWave
In November 2021, GWave, a Goa-based internet services company, was introduced as the club’s official Internet Partner under a term that ran from 2021 to 2022. For the 2022–23 campaign, GWave extended its partnership with FC Goa in October 2022.
Radio Partner
Radio Indigo
For the 2022–23 season, Radio Indigo will continue to be the official radio partner of FC Goa as per the renewal agreement between the two parties announced on October 2022. Through the club’s billboards and website, “Indigomusic.com” gains branding advantages.
GRASSROOTS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PARTNER
Reliance Foundation
Reliance Foundation is a wholly-owned non-profit arm of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries. Co-founded by both Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani, the Foundation aims to support community projects from all walks of life across the country.
The Foundation was announced as the official Grassroots and Youth Development partner of FC Goa in August 2021. Apart from branding rights, the deal sees the two work together to provide educational and infrastructural support to the youth in the state of Goa to grow the game of football right from the grassroots level.
OTHER PARTNERSHIPS
RB Leipzig
FC Goa announced a three-year Strategic Partnership with German Bundesliga club RB Leipzig in November 2020. Apart from branding rights, the deal entails collaboration over both footballing and business-oriented projects.
The main focus of the partnership is “Youth Development”, with initiatives including nationwide football camps and workshops in Goa at the behest of RB Leipzig’s academy coaches. Coaches and players from FC Goa’s youth set-up also visit the RB Leipzig academy for further training.
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