CARY, NC (March 14, 2019) - Continental Tire will return as the front of jersey sponsor for the North Carolina Courage in 2019. The Continental Tire logo will be featured on the front of both the home and away jerseys of the reigning NWSL Champions and Shield winners.



“We are proud to continue our partnership with such a nationally recognized brand,” said North Carolina Football Club President and GM Curt Johnson. “Continental Tire has a history of supporting soccer at all levels and as we continue to grow our brand, we are delighted to partner with an organization that shares our commitment to growing the sport.”



Continental Tire has been affiliated with the North Carolina Football Club since 2017 and continues to expand its partnership with the club. In addition to the Continental Tire logo on the NC Courage kits, the brand will also be featured on the new LED ribbon boards at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park this season.



“We are excited to continue our partnership with North Carolina Football Club in 2019,” said Travis Roffler, director of marketing for Continental Tire. “This sponsorship strengthens our soccer platform and allows us to support the game of soccer right in our own backyard. We wish both teams the best of luck this year.”



Another returning feature of the partnership in 2019 includes the Continental Tire Broadcast Booth, as the brand continues as the title sponsor of all NCFC and NC Courage game broadcasts. Continental Tire will continue to sponsor all game summary recaps.



The brand will also be the presenting sponsor of the new Continental Tire Celebrating Soccer Series which will focus on fan experience in the form of interviews with NC Courage players. The interviews will be shared on North Carolina Courage social media channels throughout the season and will be featured on www.celebratingsoccer.com.



Continental Tire’s dealer network includes locations in the Triangle area as well as across the United States. A complete list of dealers can be found at continentaltire.com.



About Continental Tire the Americas

Based in Fort Mill, S.C., Continental Tire the Americas, LLC manufactures and distributes a complete premium line of passenger, light truck and commercial tires for original equipment and replacement markets. Our ultra-high, performance tires include award-winning technologies that focus on safety, help save money, and reduce CO2 emissions. Continental’s premium products are available at leading independent tire dealers, car dealers, and mass retail companies across North America. Continental Tire is a proud supporter of Major League Soccer (MLS), College Basketball, West Coast Customs, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, Petty’s Garage, Roush Performance, BMW Performance Driving Centers, and the AMG Driving Academy.



About North Carolina Football Club

North Carolina Football Club is the largest youth-to-professional soccer organization in the country, home to 14,000 players. The club is comprised of a women’s First Division team, 2018 NWSL and Women’s International Champions Cup champion North Carolina Courage (NWSL), a men’s Second Division team, North Carolina FC (USL), as well as a Premier Development League team, North Carolina FC U23 (USLPDL). The organization is also home to both Boys and Girls U.S. Soccer Development Academies in collaboration with NCFC Youth, effectively creating a true pyramid from youth recreational all the way to the professional teams. The North Carolina Football Club is owned by local entrepreneur, Steve Malik, and managed by North Carolina native and longtime soccer executive Curt Johnson. North Carolina Football Club was established in 2016 to bring the highest levels of men’s and women’s professional soccer to the state. For more information, please visit www.NorthCarolinaFC.com.