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SweetWater Brewing Teams Up With Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC as Official Craft Beer Partner

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SweetWater Brewing Company (“SweetWater Brewing” or “SweetWater”), Atlanta’s premier craft brewer and a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc. ("Tilray" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY), announced today that it is now an official craft beer partner of Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United .

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SweetWater Brewing Company (“SweetWater Brewing” or “SweetWater”), Atlanta’s premier craft brewer and a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc. ("Tilray" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY), announced today that it is now an official craft beer partner of Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United .
  • In the same way SweetWater helped establish craft brewing in Atlanta, Atlanta United has established our city as an epicenter of soccer in the United States.
  • “We’re thrilled to partner with a proud Atlanta company like SweetWater,” said Garth Lagerwey, President and CEO of Atlanta United.
  • To find more information about Atlanta United watch parties at SweetWater’s taproom and other events, please visit SweetWater’s website .

Houston Dynamo Football Club and Verizon partner for Fan Appreciation Week

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Monday, September 18, 2023

HOUSTON, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) today announced that Verizon will serve as the official 5G partner of both Houston Dynamo FC and the Houston Dash. Both organizations will collaborate on enhancing the fan experience at Shell Energy Stadium and Verizon will serve as the presenting sponsor for Fan Appreciation Week, beginning on Sept. 30.

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  • Verizon will serve as the presenting sponsor for HDFC’s Fan Appreciation Week, a special week of activations to thank fans for their support throughout the year, featuring a postgame concert following the Houston Dash game on Oct. 8 featuring Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, and Rob Base at Shell Energy Stadium
    The partnership will also feature a pre-match party celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month prior to the Houston Dynamo match on Sept. 30 and exclusive experiences for sweepstakes winners at Shell Energy Stadium on Fan Appreciation Weekend
    HOUSTON, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) today announced that Verizon will serve as the official 5G partner of both Houston Dynamo FC and the Houston Dash.
  • Both organizations will collaborate on enhancing the fan experience at Shell Energy Stadium and Verizon will serve as the presenting sponsor for Fan Appreciation Week, beginning on Sept. 30.
  • “Verizon is thrilled to team up with the Houston Dynamo Football Club to present what is sure to be a fun-filled, memorable Fan Appreciation Week and support a strong finish to the regular season and beyond,” said Michelle R. Miller, Coastal Plains market president for Verizon.
  • Verizon will also serve as the presenting sponsor for two sweepstakes that will give fans exclusive experiences at Shell Energy Stadium as part of Fan Appreciation Week in October.

TIPICO UNVEILS EXCLUSIVE COLUMBUS CREW-THEMED SPORTSBOOK WELCOME OFFER

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

HOBOKEN, NJ, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tipico Sportsbook, a leading sports betting operator that will be making its Ohio debut in January, today announced an exclusive sportsbook welcome offer for new Ohio users in partnership with the Columbus Crew.

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  • HOBOKEN, NJ, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tipico Sportsbook, a leading sports betting operator that will be making its Ohio debut in January, today announced an exclusive sportsbook welcome offer for new Ohio users in partnership with the Columbus Crew.
  • The offer – called The Tipico ’96 Welcome Offer – includes a $96 Crew Team Shop voucher that is exclusive to new Ohio users who open a Tipico sportsbook account between now and Tipico’s anticipated Ohio launch on January 1, 2023.
  • The Tipico ’96 Welcome Offer, which is named to honor of the Club’s founding as the first club in MLS in 1996, includes the following exclusive perks:
    New Ohio users can claim the $96 Team Shop voucher by making a verified, real-money sportsbook account with Tipico and make a qualifying $50 deposit.
  • “The exciting Tipico ’96 Welcome Offer acts to deepen Tipico’s strong partnership with the Columbus Crew and its supporters.

HERBALIFE NUTRITION AND LA GALAXY EXTEND MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER'S LONGEST-RUNNING JERSEY SPONSORSHIP

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbalife Nutrition and the LA Galaxy have agreed to a multi-year renewal of their partnership, which began in 2005 as the club's official nutrition partner. Herbalife Nutrition will continue as the official presenting and jersey sponsor of the club – a designation that began in 2007 and is the longest-running in Major League Soccer (MLS) history.

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  • Herbalife Nutrition will continue as the official presenting and jersey sponsor of the club a designation that began in 2007 and is the longest-running in Major League Soccer (MLS) history.
  • Beginning with the 2023 MLS season, Herbalife Nutrition will continue as the LA Galaxy's exclusive nutrition partner, the club's exclusive health and wellness partner, and the official nutrition lifestyle partner.
  • "We are excited to extend our 17-year partnership with the LA Galaxy and expand it to include new areas of collaboration that will benefit our independent distributors, LA Galaxy players, fans and communities worldwide"said Frank Lamberti, regional president of the Americas for Herbalife Nutrition.
  • Julian's sponsorship includes sports nutrition education appearances in the United States and sports nutrition education through the company's social platforms.

LA Galaxy and Herbalife Nutrition Continue Longest-Running Jersey Sponsorship in Major League Soccer With Historic New Partnership Extension

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

The LA Galaxy, five-time Major League Soccer champions, and Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, are extending their partnership in a multi-year, multi-million-dollar renewal agreement.

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  • The LA Galaxy, five-time Major League Soccer champions, and Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, are extending their partnership in a multi-year, multi-million-dollar renewal agreement.
  • Herbalife Nutrition has sponsored the LA Galaxys jersey for fifteen straight years, making this the longest-running jersey sponsorship in MLS history.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220816005832/en/
    With the new agreement, Herbalife Nutrition will continue as the LA Galaxys exclusive nutrition partner.
  • The LA Galaxy and Herbalife Nutrition will also execute several surprise activations, including collaboration on one-of-a-kind club products to commemorate the milestone extension.

D.C. United Announce First-of-its-Kind Partnership with Leading Blockchain XDC Network to Create One of the Most Engaging Fan Experiences in Professional Sports

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- D.C. United today announced a three-year partnership with blockchain technology provider, XDC Network.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- D.C. United today announced a three-year partnership with blockchain technology provider, XDC Network.
  • The partnership is the first-of-its-kind between a professional sports team in the United States and a blockchain network.
  • The new partnership is set to deliver one of the most rewarding fan experiences for a professional sports team to date.
  • The role of the XDC Foundation is to encourage development on the XDC Network, hire competent third parties to assess, evaluate, and enhance network infrastructure, ensure transparency of the XDC Network, and increase public awareness of the XDC Network.

Audi Field Announces Shift4 as the Venue’s Official Payment Solutions Partner

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220216005164/en/
    As the Official Payment Solutions Partner of Audi Field and D.C. United, Shift4 will power all commerce transactions at the venue, from mobile food and beverage ordering, point of sale, concessions, retail, and more with a single unified platform.
  • Shift4 will seamlessly integrate their end-to-end ecosystem with the venues third-party partners, including Fanatics for their Audi Field Club Shop.
  • The partnership, which will be introduced prior to D.C. Uniteds season opener at Audi Field on February 26, also leverages VenueNexts industry-leading payment technology and promotion integrations to provide a streamlined matchday experience for attendees.
  • By implementing our entire suite of solutions, were able to meet both the fans' and the venues' needs without the complexity and expense of multiple solutions providers.

HOUSTON DYNAMO FOOTBALL CLUB TEAMS WITH FUBO GAMING IN GROUNDBREAKING PARTNERSHIP

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

HOUSTON and CHICAGO, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Houston Dynamo Football Club today announced a long-term partnership with Fubo Gaming , a subsidiary of live TV streaming platform fuboTV (NYSE: FUBO).

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  • HOUSTON and CHICAGO, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Houston Dynamo Football Club today announced a long-term partnership with Fubo Gaming , a subsidiary of live TV streaming platform fuboTV (NYSE: FUBO).
  • Photos of Houston Dynamo FC players wearing fuboTV-branded training tops (Credit: Houston Dynamo FC)
    B-Roll of Houston Dynamo FC players wearing fuboTV-branded training tops (Credit: Houston Dynamo FC)
    In conjunction with this agreement, Fubo Gaming inked a multi-year market access deal with the Club, pending legislation passing in the State of Texas to legalize sports betting.
  • Partnering with the Houston Dynamo Football Club for market access in Texas is a major milestone for Fubo, said Scott Butera, president, Fubo Gaming.
  • The Houston Dynamo Football Club is a multi-faceted organization that includes Houston Dynamo FC, the Houston Dash, Houston Dynamo Academy, Houston Dynamo FC e-sports team, Dynamo Dash Youth, Club affiliates, and the Clubs supporters.

MLS’s Columbus Crew Scores with an Aruba ESP Network for a Seamless, Inviting and Dynamic Fan Journey at Lower.com Field

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

That is one of the major reasons we pushed really hard towards a very robust Aruba infrastructure.

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  • That is one of the major reasons we pushed really hard towards a very robust Aruba infrastructure.
  • When they arrive at Lower.com Field, a Wicket kiosk connected to the same wireless network identifies the fans face and corresponding tickets on their account.
  • At the former Crew venue (Historic Crew Stadium), the IT team managed disparate parallel overlapping networks in one building.
  • Additionally, the Crew uses ClearPass for network access control (NAC) and policy management, and AirWave for network management.

D.C. United Expand Ownership Group, Headlined by Multiplatinum Musician and Record Executive Yo Gotti

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Monday, September 27, 2021

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- D.C. United today announced that the club expanded their ownership group with the introduction of four new owners, headlined by multiplatinum musician, record executive, and philanthropistMario "Yo Gotti" Mims.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- D.C. United today announced that the club expanded their ownership group with the introduction of four new owners, headlined by multiplatinum musician, record executive, and philanthropistMario "Yo Gotti" Mims.
  • Along the way, Gotti formed his own record label, CMG Records, where he has discovered and developed the next generation of superstars, like Moneybagg Yo, 42 Dugg and EST Gee.
  • Kal Ross along with Jordan Stuart spearheaded the partnership between Yo Gotti and D.C. United.
  • "I was introduced to the game by my son and watched how quickly it has grown in our country, so I'm honored to join the D.C. United ownership group," said Yo Gotti.