USA Football, the sport's national governing body, appointed Marriott International the official hotel partner of USA Football and its U.S. National Team program. Marriott joins Riddell and Sports Authority as one of USA Football's three national partners.
Marriott is USA Football's lodging partner of choice for grassroots events including state forums and player academies.
Marriott's multi-year partnership with USA Football marks its most significant foray into America's youth football community, composed of approximately 3.0 million players age 6-14. USA Football is the official youth development partner of the NFL, the NFLPA and the league's 32 teams.
Members of USA Football will receive special offers when they stay at participating Marriott brands including JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Renaissance Hotels, Courtyard, Fairfield Inns and Suites, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites.
Marriott operates more than 3,500 lodging properties in 70 countries and territories. USA Football training events for all members of America's youth football family are conducted across the United States. U.S. National Teams in football participate in six international divisions of play: Under-15, Under-19, Men's, Men's Flag, Women's and Women's Flag. Fifty-nine (59) countries spanning five continents possess national federations of sport dedicated solely to football.
In addition to managing America's national teams, USA Football teaches the game's fundamentals and inherent values through more than 80 annual football training events and innovative online skill development resources. Indianapolis-based USA Football is an independent non-profit.
“Marriott is thrilled to partner with and support USA Football and its youth players, coaches, officials and commissioners,” said Joanna Todd, vice president of global partnerships and promotions for Marriott International. “We look forward to cultivating a strong relationship with the organization and providing its members with great value, best in class accommodations and the high level of customer service for which we're known.”
“We are proud to have an industry leader such as Marriott in the USA Football family,” said USA Football Executive Director Scott Hallenbeck. “Our partnership holds tangible benefits for America's youth football community and allows our national teams to enjoy world-class accommodations wherever we represent the United States in our country's favorite sport.”
