The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) renewed its sponsorship agreement with Select Sport, a Danish sports equipment manufacturer, as the NAIA’s Official Soccer Ball. The extension will run through December 2030.
Through the renewed agreement, Select Sport will continue to provide the official match ball for NAIA men’s and women’s soccer regular season play and national championship competition.
Peter Knap, CEO of Select, stated in a media release, “Select proudly celebrates 14 years of partnership with the NAIA, marking one of Select’s longest-standing collegiate relationships. We’re embarking on this new season with a bold new design for this year’s match ball. We are honored to stand alongside the NAIA in supporting student-athletes who represent excellence on the field, in the classroom, and in the community.”
The partnership also includes promotional support of NAIA championships and collaborative marketing initiatives designed to elevate the visibility of NAIA soccer.
Jim Carr, NAIA president and CEO, said, “There’s a reason that we have had such a long-standing partnership with Select Sport; [the company] has the highest quality standards in the industry, which means reliability and fairness for student-athletes across our institution’s teams.”
Image courtesy Select Sport
