Major League Soccer side FC Dallas has come together with Texas-based healthcare specialist Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Centre who will be the shirt sponsors for the 2023 season and beyond.
The multi-year partnership will see UT Southwestern Medical Centre feature on FC Dallas’ secondary shirt, while Children’s Health will appear on the primary version.
Along with the multi-year jersey partnership, UT Southwestern Medical Centre and Children’s Health also become FC Dallas’ health care and hospital partners. Players of FC Dallas, both professional and youth, will have access to medical services such as trainers, physios, orthopaedics and more that will ensure overall wellbeing.
FC Dallas President Dan Hunt spoke about the partnership via a statement:
“We look forward to a true partnership between three organisations committed to the well-being and health of our North Texas community. This is something we believe will propel our entire organisation both on and off the field for years to come,” he said.
As an initiative for broader community engagement between Children’s Health, UT Southwestern Medical Centre and FC Dallas, players of all levels from the MLS club will visit the patients at Children’s Health and UT Medical Centre.
Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer of Children’s Health, Lindsey Tyra, added about the partnership via press release:
“We are proud to provide world-class health care to athletes with an organization who has a shared commitment to provide a positive impact on the people of North Texas,” she said.
The collaboration ensures Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medicine Centre as associate partners of the MLS club’s community clinics and set up to provide sporting and educational opportunities for young adults in underprivileged communities.
Executive Vice President for Institutional Advancement at UT Southwestern Medical Centre, Marc Nivet, added via press release:
“UT Southwestern appreciates the opportunity to partner with FC Dallas on several strategic health and educational opportunities to benefit the people and communities across North Texas,” he said.
The guidelines of the multi-year partnership will ensure all three organisations benefit mutually from each other, while focusing towards giving back to the community as well.
FC Dallas is set to launch the 2023 shirt on February 16, before their opening round fixture against Minnesota United on February 26.
