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Scotiabank joins Concacaf as official and founding partner of the inaugural Concacaf W Champions Cup
Scotiabank joins Concacaf as official and founding partner of the inaugural Concacaf W Champions ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n Scotiabank joins Concacaf as official and founding partner of the inaugural Concacaf W Champions Cup\n \n\n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Canada NewsWire\n \n\n\n\n\n\n TORONTO\n \n\n ,\n \n\n Oct. 11, 2024\n \n\n /CNW/ - Scotiabank has joined Concacaf as an official and founding partner of the first women's continental football club competition in the region, the Concacaf W Champions Cup. The tournament, which is now at group stage round, features 11 teams from Concacaf's member associations, including\n \n Canada's\n \n Vancouver Whitecaps. Scotiabank's support is a continuation of the Bank's long-standing sponsorship agreement with Concacaf that began 10 years ago.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n The Concacaf W Champions Cup is played annually and features the best women's soccer clubs from\n \n North America\n \n ,\n \n Central America\n \n , and the\n \n Caribbean\n \n . The tournament is the sole path through which Concacaf region clubs can qualify for the new FIFA Women's Club World Cup, which is set to take place in 2026. Scotiabank's support for the tournament and its partnership with Concacaf is part of the Bank's efforts to grow the sport across the Americas and level the playing field by promoting a more inclusive football ecosystem.\n \n\n \"Building on our 10-year partnership with Concacaf, we are proud to be a founding partner of the Concacaf W Champions Cup and to fuel the passion for women's soccer in this country, inspiring fans and future athletes globally,\" says\n \n Laura Curtis Ferrera\n \n , Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Scotiabank. \"Women's soccer is rapidly growing across the Americas, and so is its fanbase. We are thrilled to be a part of this movement and to partner with Concacaf to deliver amazing experiences throughout the tournament as some of the world's best soccer players strive to qualify for the FIFA Women's Club World Cup.\"\n \n\n This year's Concacaf W Champions Cup kicked off in August and will run until\n \n May 2025\n \n , when a centralized 'Final Four' will take place, and the first-eve...