CINCINNATI, Aug. 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Discount Tire, a leading
independent tire and wheel retailer, recently announced their
multiyear presenting sponsorship of FC Cincinnati and expansion of
the partnership with Continental Tire, which names the company the
Official Tire Retailer for the 2024-2026 seasons.
Fans will see Discount Tire branding and tire safety tips
integrated into FC Cincinnati's in-stadium signage at home matches,
as well as a designated "Discount Tire East Garage" at the TQL
Stadium. Collaboration between FC Cincinnati and Discount Tire can
also be found on digital and social platforms.
Discount Tire has served neighborhoods in the Cincinnati area as trusted tire safety experts
for nearly 10 years and operates 24 stores across Ohio.
"Since 2015, Discount Tire has been a local tire retailer that
FC Cincinnati fans can count on for quality service," said
Tom Williams, chief experience
officer at Discount Tire. "This partnership is an exciting
development in this emerging market, and we look forward to
supporting the club as they display top-notch performances on the
field."
"We are thrilled to deepen our partnership with Discount Tire, a
company that shares our passion for providing an exceptional
experience for our fans and community," said Jeff Smith, chief revenue officer at FC
Cincinnati. "We look forward to a meaningful collaboration through
the end of this season and into the future."
The partnership between FC Cincinnati and Discount Tire expands
the tire retailer's commitment to supporting fans and followers of
professional soccer. Discount Tire is also the Official Tire
Retailer of Major League Soccer, in its 29th season,
including the MLS All-Star Game presented by Target and the MLS Cup
presented by Audi.
In 20 markets where local MLS clubs are located – including
Cincinnati – and in countless
other neighborhoods across the U.S., Discount Tire offers tires,
wheels, and wiper blades for online or in-store purchase and has
teams of experts to handle tire safety checks or installation
needs.
For more information about Discount Tire and to find a location,
visit discounttire.com. For more information about FC Cincinnati,
visit fccincinnati.com.
ABOUT DISCOUNT TIRE
Discount Tire is a leading
independent retailer of tires, wheels, and windshield wipers.
Founded in 1960 by Bruce T. Halle,
the company serves customers at more than 1,200 stores in 39
states. The company does business as Discount Tire in most of the
U.S. and as America's Tire in parts of California and Pennsylvania and recently acquired the
full-service auto repair operations of Dunn Tire and Suburban Tire.
Discount Tire acquired Tire Rack, a direct-to-consumer tire
retailer and distributor, in 2021. Treadwell, Discount Tire's
proprietary online tire-buying guide, uses decades of data and
individual driving habits to recommend the right tires for each
driver's unique needs. Discount Tire is a primary sponsor of the
No. 2 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series and the Official Tire
Retailer of Major League Soccer. For more information,
visit www.discounttire.com.
ABOUT FC CINCINNATI
FC Cincinnati is a Major League Soccer team playing at TQL Stadium
in Cincinnati, Ohio. The club's
wide and diverse ownership group is led by controlling owner
Carl H. Lindner III; as well as
managing owners Meg Whitman and Dr.
Griff Harsh, Scott Farmer and
George Joseph. founded in 2015 by
Lindner III and President &co-CEO Jeff
Berding, FCC began play in the United Soccer League (USL) in
2016. The club won the 2018 USL Regular-Season Championship in
record-setting fashion and earned postseason berths in all three of
its USL seasons. In 2017, FC Cincinnati also advanced to the
semifinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, a run that included
victories over two MLS squads. FCC entered MLS in 2019 as the
league's 24th team. FCC won the 2023 Supporters' Shield – the
annual award given to the team with the most points in the regular
season – and clinched a spot in the 2023 MLS Playoffs for the
second straight year.
Media Contacts
Discount Tire
Greg
Miller
pressemails@discounttire.com
FC Cincinnati
Kelley
Haggert
haggert@fccincinnati.com
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