Europa League: Hankook (tyres) extends as an official sponsor of the competition for 2018-2021

Hankook Tire, South Korean tyre manufacturer, has extended its contract as an official sponsor of the Europa League for the 2018-2021 cycle on 16/05/2018, on the day of the final of the 2018 edition of the competition, Olympique de Marseille - Club Atlético de Madrid (0-3), at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France, (kick-off at 20:45 CET).

This deal is a second level partnership in the sponsorship hierarchy of the UEFA club competition. Hankook has been an official sponsor of the Europa League since 2012-13. "Today marks its sixth consecutive UEFA Europa League final as an Official Partner - the longest-running such partnership in the commercial programme," said UEFA. During the 2015-2018 cycle, Hankook pays an estimated €6m to UEFA annually.

"From the outset, Hankook has played a vital role in the promotion of the tournament on a global scale. It gives opportunities to fans online, including 19 million followers across UEFA Europa League social media platforms, to attend a game, experience back-stage stadium tours, or take part as centre-circle banner carriers in pre-match…