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Crew Unveil New Gold Uniforms Featuring Acura Sponsorship

Crew President of Business Operations Andy Loughnane on Friday said the club's new deal with Acura, which includes jersey sponsorship, is "at minimum" a three-year partnership. He added that Acura "will receive 'strong integration' within team TV and radio broadcasts." The announcement of the deal coincided with the Crew unveiling their new primary gold uniform, "making the team's black uniform its secondary kit and phasing out the multicolored 'For Columbus' uniform introduced last year" (DISPATCH.com, 2/24).

Meanwhile, Toronto FC on Friday said that it "has signed a long-term deal with  BMO to continue serving as the club's kit sponsor." The deal will see BMO sponsor "all of TFC's training and travel gear, and will be extended to include TFC II and TFC III attire" (TORONTOSUN.com, 2/24).

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