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Warriors Sign Accenture As Founding Sponsor Of Chase Center

The Warriors have signed Accenture to a founding sponsorship deal at the planned Chase Center, becoming the team's official technology innovation partner. Financial terms of the multiyear deal were not disclosed. Accenture joins United Airlines as the second founding sponsor for the Warriors at the $1B arena, which is set to open in S.F. for the '19-20 season.

Accenture’s deal begins this season at Oracle Arena, where the company will work with the Warriors to create and test a variety of fan experience technologies, including ticketing applications, in-arena internet connectivity, team app uses, retail and food and beverage systems. The deal also includes traditional sponsorship assets with in-arena signage and hospitality, but a media buy is not part of the agreement. CAA Sports represented the Warriors in the deal. Accenture did not use an agency in the agreement.

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