Adidas and Sevilla: A Reunion Rooted in Legacy and Vision
In a long-term statement of intent, Sevilla FC have signed a 10-year kit supply deal with global sportswear giant Adidas, marking the return of the German brand to the Andalusian side after several decades.
The partnership will kick off in the 2025-26 season and run through to 2034-35, covering Sevilla’s men’s and women’s first teams, as well as the entire academy setup. The agreement brings an end to the club’s stint with British brand Castore, which had been supplying kits since 2022 in a deal reportedly worth $3.25 million annually, and before that, Nike.
The deal makes Sevilla only the second LaLiga club outfitted by Adidas, alongside Real Madrid, reinforcing the brand’s selective premium strategy in Spanish football. For Adidas, this isn’t just a commercial relationship—it’s a revival of its 1970s-80s heritage with the club, now repackaged for the global stage.
Real Betis and Prima Seguros: A Smart, Targeted Back-of-Shirt Play
Across town, Real Betis have announced a sponsorship agreement with Italian car insurance provider Prima Seguros, running until June 2028. Prima’s logo will feature on the upper back of the men’s first team kit across LaLiga and Copa del Rey, while also appearing on the women’s team’s official match kits.
This move complements the club’s main shirt sponsor, Gree, and reflects a growing trend among clubs to diversify kit real estate value—particularly the back and sleeve—by onboarding specialized, high-intent category brands like insurance, fintech, and healthcare.
Long-Term Kit Deals as Strategic Brand Building
These two partnerships highlight two distinct, yet equally strategic approaches to football sponsorship:
- Sevilla x Adidas is an example of brand heritage meets long-term brand building. The decade-long term suggests confidence in both product innovation and fan affinity. For Sevilla, this is about aligning with a global powerhouse to elevate global perception, while for Adidas, it’s a play for deeper market penetration in LaLiga without overcrowding its own portfolio.
- Real Betis x Prima Seguros, meanwhile, is a smart vertical integration move. Insurance is a high-frequency, digital-first consumer product—pairing well with brand placement on kits and matchday activation. The back-of-shirt real estate is being used surgically here for category exclusivity and precision marketing.
For both clubs, the key will be leveraging these deals beyond exposure: fan engagement, digital storytelling, and conversion pipelines must be built into the activation strategy.
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