Germany: the European pioneer of naming

News Tank Football - Paris - Article #5743 - Published on

Germany is undoubtedly the European pioneer in deals for naming rights. Bayer Leverkusen was the first European club to sell its stadium's naming rights, which has been called the Bayarena since 1997. The same year, English club Bolton Wanderers renamed its stadium The Reebok, after completing a deal with the sports brand.

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