Page 2 ~ THE VILLAGER/May 31, 2019 THE COMMUNIQUÉ www.theaustinvillager.com AUSTIN FC ANNOUNCES FIRST FOUNDING AND OFFICIAL HEALTHCARE PARTNER Preeminent healthcare system secures critical category sponsorship for Austin’s major league team
(AUSTIN, TX) - Austin FC, the city’s first major league team, announced today a multi- year agreement with St. David’s HealthCare, making the Central Texas-based hospital sys- tem the first founding corporate partner and official healthcare partner, training partner, and performance center naming rights partner of Austin’s Major League Soccer (MLS) Club. “Austin FC is honored that St. David’s HealthCare, an award-winning, Austin-based healthcare system, is the first founding partner to join the Austin FC family. We are proud that this organization, which serves and employs thousands in our community, has chosen to named the St. David’s Performance Center. The matches and events for stadium guests. Addi- partner with our Club,” Anthony Precourt, chair- St. David’s Performance Center, which will re- tionally, St. David’s HealthCare will provide man and chief executive officer of Austin FC side at a to-be-announced location, is sched- health and wellness services for all Austin FC and Precourt Sports Ventures, said. “St. David’s uled to open in advance of Austin FC’s inaugu- players and coaching staff. HealthCare will be key to providing high-qual- ral season and will serve as the world-class train- Austin FC will announce the location of the ity medical care for our players while also cre- ing and medical-care facility for Austin FC’s First St. David’s Performance Center in the coming ating a safe environment at all matches and Team and Academy teams. As part of this months. Austin FC joined Major League Soccer events for our stadium guests.” agreement, the healthcare system will also have as the 27th club in January 2019 and is Austin’s With this agreement—one of the most com- primary branding on the official training jersey first major league team. Austin FC, which is prehensive healthcare sponsorships in MLS— worn by First Team players and staff. operated by Precourt Sports Ventures, will offi- St. David’s HealthCare will receive entitlement Once Austin FC’s stadium opens in March cially begin play in 2021 in a new, state-of-the- to Austin FC’s training facility which shall be 2021, St. David’s HealthCare will provide art soccer stadium and public park at 10414 healthcare services at all Austin FC home McKalla Place in the City of Austin.
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