U.S. Soccer Announces New Multi-Year Joint Photography Partnership with Getty Images and International Sports Images
July 12 2023 - 8:57AM
U.S. Soccer today announced a new multi-year joint partnership with
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content
creator and marketplace, and International Sports Images (ISI),
U.S. Soccer’s long-time photo partner, that will provide U.S.
Soccer with expanded best-in-class service and photography
excellence in coverage.
“We’re excited to add Getty Images to our existing partnership
with ISI and have two of the world’s industry leaders in sports and
soccer photography for our digital media needs,” said U.S. Soccer
Vice President of Marketing Kay Bradley. “This relationship will
further evolve our coverage, content creation and storytelling
while providing us with the additional service and global reach of
Getty Images’ platforms.”
Under the agreement, Getty Images and ISI will work closely with
U.S. Soccer to cover a range of matches, programming and events,
including the U.S. Women’s and Men’s National Teams, Youth National
Teams and Extended National Teams, all to be distributed
exclusively through gettyimages.com.
“Sport imagery lies at the very foundation of Getty Images. For
over 25 years, we pride ourselves in being a partner to all
stakeholders in the sports industry and work hard to deliver
outstanding service in the creation and distribution of world‑class
sports content,” said Getty Images Global Head of Content Ken
Mainardis. “With an elite roster of specialist and award‑winning
sport photographers, Getty Images is thrilled to continue its
history of highlighting the iconic moments and achievements of U.S.
Soccer athletes to the widest possible audience via our
unparalleled distribution platform, especially in the lead up to
the Women’s World Cup.”
“Our relationship with U.S. Soccer has spanned over 30 years,
capturing the most relevant and recognizable moments in American
soccer history," said John Todd, President and CEO of International
Sports Images, Inc. "We look forward to continuing our exemplary
photography services, in partnership with Getty Images, to promote
and highlight the U.S. Soccer Federation, its sponsors, athletes
and fans.”
The extended joint partnership will provide U.S. Soccer with the
global scale, technology, innovation, and quality of service for
which Getty Images and ISI are renown across the industry, while
providing U.S. Soccer with ownership of its own photography
copyright.
For over 25 years, Getty Images has partnered with many of
the most significant sports leagues and governing bodies in the
world. Today, Getty Images is the official photographer or
photographic partner to over 120 of the world’s leading sport
governing bodies, leagues, and clubs, including FIFA, the
International Olympic Committee, NBA, Major League Baseball,
National Hockey League, UEFA, FA, UFC, NASCAR, Manchester United,
and FC Bayern Munich, covering over 50,000 sports events a
year.
Since 1992, ISI has been at the forefront of soccer in the
United States, serving as team photographer and image manager for
the U.S. Soccer Federation and providing comprehensive and in-depth
coverage of national team matches, teams, players, and events.
ISI’s passion for covering the sport is unparalleled. Its archive
holds over half a million soccer images and chronicles the growth
of soccer in the United States during the modern era, starting with
the 1994 World Cup, the very first MLS game in San Jose, the WUSA,
the WPS, and the NWSL. ISI provides the highest quality imagery and
service to its clients and partners.
Moving forward, all U.S. Soccer images will be accessible
through Getty Images’ platform, eventually including the
Federation’s historical catalog. U.S. Soccer will continue to work
with ISI on sourcing its photographers as well as leverage Getty
Images’ award-winning sports photographers from around the
globe.
Media Contact:Jenna
AttardiJenna.Attardi@gettyimages.com
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