CHICAGO RED STARS NATIONAL WOMEN`S

2015
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
CHICAGO RED STARS
NATIONAL WOMEN’S
SOCCER LEAGUE
I N C O O P E R AT I O N W I T H T H E U N I T E D S TAT E S S O C C E R F E D E R AT I O N
ABOUT THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S SOCCER LEAGUE
NATIONAL WOMEN’S SOCCER LEAGUE
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is a nine-team women’s professional soccer league featuring national team players from
Canada, Mexico and the U.S. The nine clubs are the Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars, Houston Dash, FC Kansas City, Portland
Thorns FC, Seattle Reign FC, Sky Blue FC, Washington Spirit and the Western New York Flash.
Based in Chicago, the NWSL is supported by an unprecedented international collaboration between the Canadian Soccer Association,
The Federation of Mexican Football and the United States Soccer Federation.
Each of the league’s nine clubs will play a total of 20 games from April through September, with a schedule consisting of 10 matches at
home and 10 away.
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ABOUT THE CHICAGO RED STARS
Second longest operating professional women’s soccer franchise in the country.
One of the strongest female soccer brands between the coasts.
A roster with the best players in the world—World Cup superstars, Olympians and D-1 college standouts.
For nearly a decade, has delivered the affluent family household demographic to sponsors.
Established in 2007, the
Chicago Red Stars began as
one of seven teams competing
in the Women’s Professional
Soccer(WPS) league, which
lasted from 2009-2011.
Red Stars join Women’s
Premier Soccer League (WPSL)
and finish as National Semi
Finalists.
Red Stars win U.S. Open Cup
Championship.
Red Stars join seven other teams
for the inaugural 2013 National
Women’s Soccer League season.
U.S. Olympians Shannon Boxx
and Lori Chalupny are added to
the roster.
NWSL expands to nine teams,
with the addition of MLS
franchise Houston Dash. Red
Stars add U.S. Women’s National
team players Christen Press
and Julie Johnston, as well as
Canadian Olympians Karina
LeBlanc and Melissa Tancredi.
Four Red Stars are part of the
World Cup Wining American
team. Red Stars earn NWSL
Player of the Month honors for
the first time in team history.
(Christen Press, April. Sofia
Huerta, May)
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OUR PLAYERS
CHRISTEN PRESS
> US Women’s National Team Champion
> Golden Boot Award Winner
> Stanford Alum
LORI CHALUPNY
> US Women’s National Team Champion
> Former US Women’s National Team Captain
> Soccer Coach
JULIE JOHNSTON
> US Women’s National Team Champion
> 2014 NWSL Rookie of the Year
> 2012 US Soccer Young Athlete of the Year
SHANNON BOXX
> US Women’s National Team Champion
> Lupus Survivor
> Soccer Mom
KARINA LEBLANC
> Olympic Bronze Medalist
> Canadian Women’s National Team goalkeeper
> UNICEF Ambassador
MELISSA TANCREDI
> Olympic Bronze Medalist
> Canadian Women’s National Team forward
> Chiropractor
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2015 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP -CANADA
SHARE IN THE U.S. WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM’S WORLD CUP VICTORY!
In choosing to partner with the Chicago Red Stars, especially during a Women’s World Cup year, partners will be uniquely positioned to not only
strengthen their brands locally, but also to position themselves as top brand throughout the country, and globally.
Chicago Red Stars had 8 representatives in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada: Christen Press (USA), Julie Johnston (USA), Shannon
Boxx (USA), Lori Chalupny (USA), Karina LeBlanc (CAN), Melissa Tancredi (CAN), Adriana Leon (CAN), and Abby Erceg (New Zealand)
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2015 RED STARS PARTNERS
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PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS
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CREATE, DEVELOP &
ENHANCE CREDIBILITY
Build trust and establish rapport with your
customers and prospects.
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HIGHLY TARGETED
MARKETING
Reach our demographic of upper-middle
class suburban families, sports fans, and the
LGBT community.
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BRAND AWARENESS
Logo placement in a variety of places from the
Red Stars front of jersey to direct pieces and
in-stadium signage will add to increase brand
awareness. Being recognized as a sponsor
will communicate value and support with your
target audience.
MEDIA EXPOSURE
In 2014, the Red Stars tallied over 108 million
impressions online and in print publications.
This included local, regional and national
media outlets.
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
& GIVING BACK
Show your interest by supporting the community
team and a local organization.
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PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES-JERSEY BRANDING
Your company logo will be prominently displayed on the front of the Chicago Red Stars home and away jerseys. The
logo will be visible to fans in the stadium, on national and local media coverage, along with meet-and-greet appearances
throughout the community.
BRANDING ON THE JERSEY BACK, SLEEVE, WARM-UP TOP, SHORTS ALSO AVAILABLE
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PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
TITLE NIGHT SPONSOR
IN STADIUM ASSETS
Take ownership of a Chicago Red Stars home game! Your
company will have its name attached to its very own Red
Stars soccer match on a mutually-agreeable date. Your
company name will be included in all media, social media
and promotion.
BOX OFFICE NAMING RIGHTS
The box office will be officially named after your company,
and appear in all advertising.
Your signage can be posted at both box offices/stadium
entrances on gameday.
For example: “Fan Appreciation Night Presented by CJ Wilson
Mazda”, “Mascot Night Presented by TeamSnap.”
BOOTH/TENT SPACE
Interact directly with soccer fans on the stadium
concourse. Hand out samples, coupons, flyers, or
demonstrate a product.
MASCOT SPONSOR
Your company will be the official presenting partner of the
Chicago Red Stars mascot, Supernova. This will include
Mascot jersey branding, web/social media integration, and
experiential co-marketing in the community.
Supernova attends approximately 75 events per year.
FIELDBOARDS
Fieldside ad signage in view of the fans, live webcast, and
television broadcast.
STADIUM SIGNAGE
Branded company banners can be hung throughout the stadium.
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PARTNERSHIP OPPERTUNITIES
ONLINE ASSETS
HOSPITALITY
WEBSITE ADVERTISING
SEASON TICKETS
> 300x250 rotating ad spaces
> Logo and link on chicagoredstars.com
> Reward your employees, entertain a client or donate your
tickets to a local non-profit group.
WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER
CORPORATE VIP FIELDSIDE SEATS + TABLES
> Banner ads, or advertorials in our email newsletter.
> Sent out once a week to a database of over 14,000 active
recipients.
> Be “courtside” for a Red Stars game with your toes on the
turf.
> Includes waiter service so you don’t miss any of the action.
SOCIAL MEDIA
PLAYER APPEARANCES
> Social media contents, mentions and integration on the
following channels:
> Have professional athletes attend your company event,
sign autographs or give a motivational speech.
PARTY DECK
> Entertain staff or clients on our birds eye-view party deck
with catering available.
MEDIA GUIDE
> Sent to media database over 300 soccer specific personnel
and local Chicago media leaders.
> Available via download from website.
WEBCAST
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Video player skin branding
Company representative appearance at half time
Halftime branding or Post-game highlights branding.
Broadcast mentions.
Logo appearance on screen.
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CHICAGO RED STARS ACADEMY/ CONTACT
CHICAGO RED STARS ACADEMY
Team up with the Chicago Red Stars Soccer Academy, the
only All-Girls Academy in Chicago with an all female staff
(taught by Red Stars players and elite female athletes).
Opportunities include: camper t-shirt branding, on-site
marketing presence, online advertising and camper goodie
bag inclusion.
CONTACT
For more information on Chicago Red Stars partnership
opportunities, please contact:
ALYSA LAHUE
GENERAL MANAGER
563.508.3761 (CELL)
[email protected]
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