Real Salt Lake is pleased to announce XanGo as the title sponsor of the August 12th "Battle for the Crown" match featuring Real Salt Lake vs. Real Madrid, now known as the "XanGo Cup." The Salt Lake City-based soccer franchise also announced that Sam's Club has signed on to become the presenting sponsor of the "Dream Team," a program that will allow 22 randomly selected kids from the Utah soccer community to accompany Real Salt Lake and Real Madrid Players out onto the field for player introductions.
XanGo's investment in becoming the title sponsor of the game has allowed the match to be branded as "The XanGo Cup." XanGo's title sponsorship will also carry over to several other aspects of the match including the branding of field boards, media advertising, tickets, player introductions, ceremonial first kick, Carnival Real presence, and JumboTron/Matrix boards recognition throughout the match. XanGo, is an international company based in Lehi, that offers a delicious dietary mangosteen beverage, XanGo® Juice, to consumers worldwide.
"XanGo is a local company who is positioning itself to make waves on the international business scene," stated John Kimball, RSL Vice President of Business Operations for Real Salt Lake, who anticipates great things in the future for the partnership between XanGo and RSL. "XanGo's investment in this event demonstrates its commitment to our community and its recognition of the value of sports marketing. I feel that this is a partnership that will benefit both XanGo and Real Salt Lake on several different levels for many years to come."
"XanGo is an international company with a global reach, and among its customers and distributors are many passionate soccer fans," said XanGo President Aaron Garrity. We are thrilled to have a part in bringing this kind of world class event to Salt Lake City. XanGo is proud to team with Real Salt Lake to make this caliber of competition available in our home state. We believe the XanGo Cup will bring an immense amount of pride to Utah, to Salt Lake City and to the worldwide XanGo family."
Real Salt Lake is also pleased to announce that Sam's Club, a wholesale retail operation with stores all across the country, has signed on to become the presenting sponsor of the "Dream Team," a program that will allow 22 randomly selected kids from the Utah soccer community to accompany Real Salt Lake and Real Madrid Players out onto the field for player introductions.
"We are excited be a part of this unique opportunity to promote soccer in Utah," said Sam's Club Marketing Director Chad Rutledge of his company's motivation to become a part of this event was the opportunity to provide a service to the kids of Utah.
"Our goal is to always look at what we can do to give back to the community, to be able to give 22 kids the chance of a lifetime to be on the field with these players is just amazing. Sam's Club is dedicated to supporting any great event like this in Utah, and we always look for ways to provide opportunity to the children of the great state We see the value that Real Salt Lake brings to this community and for us to be associated with them is a wonderful opportunity."
Sam's Club is also offering a 4-pack special to Real Salt Lake regular-season games (NOT including Real Madrid) that contains four tickets, four RSL hats and four RSL flags for only $98.00. Stop by any participating Sam's Club stores for any additional information.
