Sunderland AFC Women is delighted to announce a new partnership with the University of Sunderland.
The agreement will see the city’s University become the team’s front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2023-24 season.
The University of Sunderland has 27,500 students worldwide, based in campuses in Sunderland, London and Hong Kong, and through its global partnerships with educational institutions in 15 countries.
Ranked as a top 50 university in the Guardian University Guide 2023, the University is proud of its long-established commitment to academic excellence, widening participation, world-leading research, and public and private sector collaborations.
As a life-changing institution, the University welcomes all with talent into higher education and supports students in reaching their potential through its strategic ambitions to be student-focused, professions-facing and society-shaping.
The University’s Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Sir David Bell, said: “Like the University, the football club is central to the fabric of our great city, so we are proud to be sponsoring Sunderland AFC Women. This partnership highlights the increasing importance of women’s football – including at the University – and reinforces the message that sport is for all, irrespective of gender or background. It also promotes the great work being done by the University in making Sunderland an even better place to live, work, study and play.”
Sunderland Women General manager Alex Clark said: “We are delighted to have the University of Sunderland on board. The University align with our community values and fit our aims and ethos as a club to provide opportunities for players in the community to play elite-level sport.”