Kaizer Chiefs have announced that the club has reunited with Italian Sponsor, Kappa.
It was an iconic partnership that revolutionised South African football in the early 90s and now Kaizer Chiefs and Italian sportswear giants Kappa have reunited in a landmark agreement that sees Kappa become Chiefs’ official technical sponsor and licensing partner from the 2023/24 season for an initial period of five years.
The agreement to reunite two of the leading brands in football was signed in Italy on Thursday, rekindling a relationship that first started in 1989 for seven glorious trophy-laden years and a memorable football fashion journey.
Amakhosi and Nike are failed to agree on a new deal.
5 Years deal sponsorship
“We are excited to announce that we have reunited with our Italian Familia.
Kaizer Chiefs and Kappa start a new chapter in the book that is the beautiful story of Amakhosi.”
Chiefs and Kappa Reunite
We are excited to announce that we have reunited with our Italian Familia.
Kaizer Chiefs and Kappa start a new chapter in the book that is the beautiful story of Amakhosi.
We are excited and look towards a new future.#KCKappa #KappaSA #Amakhosi4Life pic.twitter.com/0m6SZ9d2nL
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) November 24, 2022
In terms of the new agreement, Kappa will supply kit and accessory products to all Chiefs teams, from the Kaizer Chiefs Youth Academy Development teams to the senior team. In addition, Kappa will have the right to manufacture and distribute Chiefs and Kappa branded merchandise and accessory products in South Africa, throughout Africa and the across the globe.
Chiefs is the most popular and successful sports team in South Africa. During its proud 53-year history, Amakhosi have won 76 official trophies and have a support base of nearly 20 million supporters.