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CME Group Named as First-Ever Chicago White Sox Jersey Patch Sponsor
The Chicago White Sox today announced a multiyear agreement establishing CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, as the team's inaugural jersey patch sponsor and Official Global Exchange Partner.
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[{"type":"text","content":"Iconic Chicago Institutions Team Up for Multiyear Agreement Reaching Global Audiences","length":85,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicago White Sox today announced a multiyear agreement establishing CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, as the team's inaugural jersey patch sponsor and Official Global Exchange Partner.","length":258,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Under the terms of the deal, the CME Group logo will be featured on the home, road and alternate jerseys, including the MLB Nike City Connect uniform, for all Spring Training, regular and postseason games.","length":205,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"In addition to the jersey patch, CME Group receives prominent fixed signage behind home plate during home games at Rate Field, as well as other promotional opportunities.","length":170,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Partnering with a team known for grit, achievement and perseverance is a natural fit with the CME Group brand, and we are pleased to become the first jersey-patch sponsor of the Chicago White Sox," said CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy. "In our own ways, both of our organizations are strong contributors to the greater Chicago community. Yet our reach goes well beyond the city we share, appealing to key constituents around the world. The White Sox are reaching younger, broader and increasingly global audiences, as evidenced by the league's record revenue and increasing viewership. CME Group is similarly expanding into new markets and client segments, particularly in retail. Together, we'll deliver a compelling experience that appeals to our current and prospective clients while elevating both brands."","length":866,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Throughout this process, we understood the importance and significance of joining forces with a Chicago-based partner whose brand we would literally be sporting every day," said Brooks Boyer, White Sox chief revenue and marketing officer. "The White Sox uniform designs represent so much to our organization, our fans and Chicago, and a bold partnership with CME Group—a Chicago-born company with a global footprint—was a perfect fit. Our organizations share a mentality that is built on amb...