BYD vehicle manufacturer has announced an agreement to become the Official Automotive Partner of Manchester City Football Club, writes Trish Whelan.
As well as supplying vehicles to Man City, BYD Group will also provide vehicle charging and energy-storage batteries at City Football Academy, the Club’s training and development facility and home to the men’s, women’s and academy teams.
BYD’s branding will now feature on the training-kit sleeve of the men’s first team and from next season the women’s firs team. In addition, BYD will have presence across the Etihad Stadium, with the brand’s logo featuring on the headrests of the dug-out area. One of the company’s cars will also lead the official Manchester City men’s first team bus into the stadium for Premier League and domestic-cup home fixtures.
The Company has previously been the official sponsor of the UEFA EURO 2024 and UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2025.
Pictured at the announcement are Manchester City players, Rayan Cherki, Erling Haaland and Gianluigi Donnarumma.
