Philadelphia Eagles Make DraftKings Team’s Official Daily Fantasy Sports Partner and Official Sports Betting Partner
October 01 2020 - 7:30AM
DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) and the Philadelphia Eagles
announced a new multi-year deal today which will make DraftKings
the Official Daily Fantasy Sports Partner and Official Sports
Betting Partner of the Philadelphia Eagles.
As part of the new agreement, DraftKings will receive exclusive
naming rights to Lincoln Financial Field’s field club, a premium
lounge which will be called “The DraftKings Field Club.” The
DraftKings Field Club will offer a true VIP experience and
exclusive game day access, featuring an on-field viewing area in
the north end zone, hospitality arrangements in the private club
space and additional benefits. The DraftKings Field Club will open
its doors to ticketed guests once the in-person sports experience
returns to Lincoln Financial Field.
“Philadelphia is home to some of the most passionate football
fans, and we could not be more excited to join forces with the
Eagles,” said Ezra Kucharz, Chief Business Officer, DraftKings. “Be
it fans at home, on the DraftKings mobile app, or inside Lincoln
Financial Field, we look forward to introducing Eagles fans and
DraftKings customers alike to an all-encompassing DraftKings
experience.”
In addition to receiving field club naming rights at Lincoln
Financial Field, DraftKings’ branding will also be integrated
throughout a number of the Eagles’ social media channels and
digital assets, including practice livestreams, in-game branding,
videoboards and signage at Lincoln Financial Field. DraftKings will
also have a strong branding presence on Eagles-affiliated
broadcasts and will have sponsorship activations included in the
team’s annual NFL Draft Party.
DraftKings will also deliver Eagles Stat Showdown, a new
free-to-play game that will give fans the opportunity to win weekly
prizes throughout the NFL season. More information on Eagles Stat
Showdown presented by DraftKings can be found by visiting
draftkings.com/eagles-stat-showdown.
“Our partnership with DraftKings presents many new and exciting
opportunities that will help drive the fan experience at Lincoln
Financial Field to the next level,” said Catherine Carlson, Senior
Vice President of Revenue and Strategy, Philadelphia Eagles.
“DraftKings has established itself as an emerging leader in the
sports and entertainment space, with an already strong presence in
Philadelphia. We look forward to a successful future with
DraftKings and showcasing the value of our shared vision in fun and
engaging ways for our fans.”
Fans can access DraftKings Sportsbook and Daily Fantasy Sports
apps anywhere by visiting www.draftkings.com or by downloading the
DraftKings app via iOS and Android.
About DraftKings
DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) is a digital sports entertainment
and gaming company created to fuel the competitive spirits of
sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy,
regulated gaming and digital media. Headquartered in Boston, and
launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman,
DraftKings is the only U.S.-based vertically integrated sports
betting operator. DraftKings is a multi-channel provider of sports
betting and gaming technologies, powering sports and gaming
entertainment for 50+ operators across more than 15 regulated U.S.
and global markets, including Arkansas and Oregon in the U.S.
DraftKings’ Sportsbook offers mobile and retail betting for major
U.S. and international sports and operates in the United States
pursuant to regulations in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia. DraftKings’ daily fantasy sports product is
available in 8 countries internationally with 15 distinct sports
categories. DraftKings is the official daily fantasy partner of the
NFL, MLB and the PGA TOUR as well as an authorized gaming operator
of the NBA and MLB and an official betting operator of the PGA
TOUR.
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identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or
results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of
which are outside DraftKings’ control, that could cause actual
results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in
the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of additional
risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ
from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see
DraftKings’ Securities and Exchange Commission filings. DraftKings
does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
DraftKings Media Contact
media@draftkings.com
@DraftKingsNews
Philadelphia Eagles Contact
Anthony
Bonaguraabonagura@eagles.nfl.com215-339-6736
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