Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.
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Sunderland Association Football Club Matchday Hospitality & Sponsorship Season 2015-16
Sunderland’s Stadium of Light is one of the most iconic sporting venues in the country, renowned as much for its award-winning hospitality as it is for its standing in the Barclays Premier League. Since its launch in 1997, the Stadium of Light has evolved from a sporting arena to an award-winning venue that affords the perfect combination of superb facilities, first-class service and top-flight football. With so much to offer, from private boxes with awe-inspiring views of the pitch, to stunning suites and relaxing bars, all complemented by the finest cuisine and service, matchdays at the Stadium of Light are something special. Whether you want to relax in the luxurious James Herriot Suite or soak up the lively, vibrant atmosphere of the Black Cats Bar and Quinn’s Sports Bar, the Stadium of Light has a matchday hospitality option to suit your needs. As well as our award-winning hospitality, there’s a range of sponsorship opportunities available, giving you and your business the chance to align yourselves with the most popular sporting league in the world and deliver your brand message to an audience of millions. So whether you’re joining us for business or for pleasure, a special occasion or just a great day out, you can be sure that the Stadium of Light offers the ultimate destination for an unforgettable day.
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Barclays Premier League 2015-16 Fixtures August
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August 8th - Leicester City (Away) August 15th - Norwich City (Home) August 22nd - Swansea City (Home) August 26th - (League Cup Round 2) August 29th - Aston Villa (Away)
December 2nd - (League Cup Round 5) December 5th - Arsenal (Away) December 12th - Watford (Home) December 19th - Chelsea (Away) December 26th - Manchester City (Away) December 28th - Liverpool (Home)
September September 13th - Tottenham Hotspur (Home) September 19th - A.F.C. Bournemouth (Away) September 23rd - (League Cup Round 3) September 26th - Manchester United (Away) October October 3rd - West Ham United (Home) October 17th - West Bromwich Albion (Away) October 25th - Newcastle United (Home) October 28th - (League Cup Round 4) November November 1st - Everton (Away) November 7th - Southampton (Home) November 23rd - Crystal Palace (Away) November 28th - Stoke City (Home)
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January January 2nd - Aston Villa (Home) January 6th - (League Cup SF 1) January 9th - (FA Cup Round 3) January 12th - Swansea City (Away) January 16th - Tottenham Hotspur (Away) January 23rd - A.F.C. Bournemouth (Home) January 27th - (League Cup SF 2) January 30th - (FA Cup Round 4) February February 2nd - Manchester City (Home) February 6th - Liverpool (Away) February 13th - Manchester United (Home) February 20th - (FA Cup Round 5) February 27th - West Ham United (Away) February 28th - (League Cup Final)
March March 1st - Crystal Palace (Home) March 5th - Southampton (Away) March 12th - Everton (Home) March 12th - (FA Cup Round 6) March 19th - Newcastle United (Away) April April 2nd - West Bromwich Albion (Home) April 9th - Leicester City (Home) April 16th - Norwich City (Away) April 23rd - Arsenal (Home) April 23rd - (FA Cup Semi Final) April 30th - Stoke City (Away) May May 7th - Chelsea (Home) May 15th - Watford (Away) May 21st - (FA Cup Final)
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Matchday Hospitality Packages Matchday hospitality packages at the Stadium of Light offer a unique experience and provide a perfect environment to relax and enjoy Barclays Premier League football. Our wide range of packages cater for all tastes and budgets. The packages provide you with fantastic surroundings to host your guests, outstanding catering and exciting pre-match build-up before enjoying the action on the pitch from the best seats in the house. Matchday hospitality can be purchased on a match to match, or seasonal basis. As well as guaranteeing your seat at every match to see some of the world’s best players take to the field, seasonal packages provide you with a range of additional benefits:
• All cup games are included in your package • Priority for away game tickets • Priority for cup competition tickets • Priority booking for concerts and other key events • Access to priority members club which has a number of exclusive benefits* • Invitations to our 2015-16 networking events programme Ask your account manager for details of any of the above. We look forward to welcoming you to the Stadium of Light. * Minimum spend of £5000 plus VAT to enter members club
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Business Lounge The Business Lounge offers a special matchday experience for any guest, with spectacular vantage points and the perfect mix of sumptuous cuisine and service that’s sure to impress. The contemporary surroundings and relaxed atmosphere of this informal lounge will make your matchday a day to remember, with a drinks reception on arrival and tapas canapés, all served by our dedicated staff. To get into the matchday spirit why not enjoy a complimentary pre-match tour of the dressing room, before indulging in a luxury three-course gourmet buffet. You will also receive a matchday programme to give you all the insight you need before heading to your prime centre line West Stand seats to watch the match. Tea, coffee and mini cakes will be served at half-time with refreshments and savouries available at full-time. Following full-time, the post-game ‘Man of the Match’ awards will take place. Prices - £2,350 + vat for the whole season (includes all home cup games) From £145 + vat for individual games Dress code: collar required, jacket and tie optional.
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Quinn’s Sports Bar This bustling and lively bar is a must for any football fan. Here you will find the passion and pride that accompanies a great matchday experience at the Stadium of Light. This informal yet vibrant environment is festooned with football memorabilia to give you a real sense of the club’s proud history and heritage, notably so as Quinn’s Sports Bar pays homage to one of the club’s all-time heroes, Niall Quinn. Before kick-off you will receive a complimentary hot dish of the day carvery or home cooked fork buffet, you will also find an alternative menu featuring a range of food to purchase. A complimentary matchday programme is also included in the package to offer you an insight into the day’s game. As kick-off approaches you will take to your executive padded seat on the half-way line to watch all the action. -
Prices - £1,550 inc vat for the whole season (includes all home cup games) From £85 inc vat for individual games Dress code: smart casual, trainers are permitted
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Black Cats Bar Wear your red and white shirt with pride in this informal and busy bar, which includes great views of the pitch running the full length of the Carling Stand. Watch the excitement build as the players warm up before the game and enjoy a drink and pre-match bite to eat with the chef’s complimentary hot dish of the day. Before you take to your padded seat at the front of the Carling Stand, you will receive a complimentary matchday programme, featuring all the information you need prior to kick-off. Throughout the day an additional range of food is available to purchase. The Black Cats Bar provides the perfect entry to matchday hospitality at an affordable price. Prices - £825 inc vat for the whole season (does not include cup games, however seasonal customers can buy standard tickets for cup games and gain complimentary bar access and the normal matchday benefits) From £50 inc vat for individual game No dress code
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LIMITED BOXES REMAIN FOR SEASONAL BOOKINGS
Executive Boxes For matchdays with that special touch, an executive box at the Stadium of Light offers privacy and exclusivity, providing a unique matchday experience. Our executive boxes afford you the opportunity to be at the heart of the action with your very own private balcony offering stunning views across the pitch. On matchdays you and your guests will be treated to a delicious three-course meal (menus vary match to match), complemented by the personal touch of our dedicated host service. You will also have access to the Magic Moments bar, both pre-match and post-match, where you are sure to find a beverage to suit your taste. Tea and coffee will be served at half-time, with post-match nibbles including cheese and biscuits also on offer. The executive box package can accommodate up to 10, 12 or 25 guests and with complimentary use of your box on non-matchdays, you will be impressed by the space available, which is ideal for presentations and breakouts from large meetings. As part of the package you will also receive reserved car parking and complimentary matchday programmes. Reserve an executive box for the season and your company will receive a prominent branding panel in front of your balcony, plus the chance to decorate your box in your corporate colours (additional costs) and you can also display company pictures and branding. -
Prices - from ÂŁ25,000 + vat for the whole season (includes all home cup games and use on non-matchdays for meetings and events, subject to availability). Each box, when taken seasonally, gains you access to our exclusive platinum members club. From ÂŁ110 + vat per person per game (subject to availability, limited availability for match to match use as seasonal clients are priority)
Long term seasonal deals also available, ask for details.
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James Herriot Suite The Ultimate Luxury Football Package The James Herriot Suite is our finest suite, offering unrivalled luxury and the attention to detail to make your matchday at the Stadium of Light a truly memorable experience. With some of the finest cuisine and service on offer from our award-winning staff, what better way to enjoy your matchday than in the James Herriot Suite. Before taking to your padded seat in the Director’s Box, which boasts views that put you at the heart of the action, you can enjoy a lavish four-course gourmet meal, buffet style service and an exclusive complimentary bar. At half-time you will be provided with tea, coffee and mini cakes all served by your host, with refreshments and savouries at full-time. Reserved car parking and a matchday programme are also included with our compliments. -
Prices - £3,995 + vat for the whole season (includes all home cup games) From £220 + vat per individual game Dress code: collar and tie (no denim or trainers)
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Riverview Brasserie The modern and stylish Riverview Brasserie provides a contemporary matchday experience that is sure to impress. On arrival you will be welcomed with a drinks reception from our dedicated and awardwinning staff that will make sure your day is one to remember. As the countdown to kick-off begins, you can enjoy a pre-match tour of the dressing room to get you into the spirit of the day. This will be closely followed by a three-course á la carte meal, with a complimentary glass of wine providing the perfect dining experience. Private bar facilities are included in the package, with your personal host on hand to ensure your matchday experience is one to remember. As kick-off approaches you will be escorted to your padded seat in the Director’s Box which includes the best views in the house to enjoy the beautiful game. Tea, coffee and mini cakes are served at half-time, with refreshments and savouries available at full-time. Included in the package are reserved car parking and a complimentary matchday programme. The Riverview Brasserie provides the ideal package for entertaining a party of any size, from two to ten or more. Prices - £2,995 + vat for the whole season (includes all home cup games) From £170 + vat for individual games Dress code: collar and tie (no denim or trainers)
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The Montgomery Suite Be at the heart of the matchday action in The Montgomery Suite. With guest appearances from former Sunderland greats and the post-game ‘Man of the Match’ awards, you are sure to feel at the centre of the ultimate matchday experience. Mingle with club legends, such as Jimmy Montgomery, Dick Malone and Kevin Ball, soak up the busy and bustling atmosphere and enjoy The Montgomery Suite’s first-class service and hospitality, providing you and your guests with an environment perfect for both business and pleasure. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the dressing room before indulging in a sumptuous three-course meal. Watch the match from your padded seat on the centre line and at half-time enjoy the private bar facilities and complimentary tea and coffee available. Once the final whistle has blown, vote for the day’s best performer in the ‘Man of the Match’ awards, refreshments and savouries will also be served. Reserved car parking for each table of four and a matchday programme for all guests completes this fantastic package. All matchday sponsorship packages are located in this suite. Prices - £2,745 + vat for the whole season Prices from £145 + vat per person for individual games (tables of 10 or less may be shared) Dress code: collar and jacket required, tie optional (no denim or trainers)
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Sponsorship and Company Profiling We recognise that all of our partners have different requirements. Our dedicated team will work closely with you to create a package tailored to suit your needs. We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available on both a match to match basis and as a partner throughout the season. From matchday programme to full match or team sponsorship we can create the perfect package for you. As an established Premier League football club we provide regional, national and international exposure for your brand, as well as some of the best hospitality packages and added benefits in world football.
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Match Sponsor Entertain 40 guests in the The Montgomery Suite with our prestigious match sponsorship package. Mingle with former Sunderland greats and members of the current squad while sampling the very best of what the Stadium of Light has to offer.
• A gift for all guests, along with a special company gift • Autographed football • Two West Stand crowd-facing perimeter advertising boards
Our match sponsorship package includes:
• Full-page programme advert
• Drinks reception and canapés on arrival
• The chance to nominate one lucky youngster as a matchday mascot (children must be aged between 6 and 11 years old)
• Pre-match tour of the dressing room • Group photograph of you and your guests in the centre circle of the pitch
• Visit from a member of the Board of Directors and Club Ambassador, Jimmy Montgomery
• Photograph with members of the first team squad (subject to availability) • Four-course meal, including wine and coffee • Complimentary bar and host service • Half-time refreshments and savouries • Prime West Stand seats
• Logo on jumbo screens Prices - from £8,000 + vat per game (for 40 guests) Dress code: collar and jacket required, tie optional (no denim or trainers)
• Post-game ‘Man of the Match’ awards • Reserved car parking and complimentary matchday programmes
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Team Sponsor Entertain 40 or more guests in The Montgomery Suite for what is sure to be a day to remember. Mingle with former Sunderland greats and members of the current squad, while sampling the very best of what the Stadium of Light has to offer.
• Autographed football • Your logo displayed on the stadium screens and TV’s • A double page full colour advert in our matchday programme
Our team sponsorship package includes:
• Two West Stand crowd-facing perimeter advertising boards
• Drinks reception and canapés on arrival • Pre-match tour of the dressing room
• Full-page programme advert
• A photograph of you and your guests in the centre circle of the pitch
• The chance to nominate one lucky youngster as a matchday mascot (children must be aged between 6 and 11 years old)
• Photograph with members of the first team squad (subject to availability) • Four-course meal, including wine and coffee
• Visit from a member of the Board of Directors and Club Ambassador Jimmy Montgomery
• Complimentary bar and host service
• Logo on jumbo screens
• Half-time refreshments and savouries
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• Prime West Stand seats
Prices - from £10,000 + vat per game (a minimum of 40 guests required)
• Post-game ‘Man of the Match’ awards • Reserved car parking and complimentary matchday programmes • A gift for all guests, along with a special company gift
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*Terms and conditions apply **Subject to availability
Dress code: collar and jacket required, tie optional (no denim or trainers)
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Dressing Room Sponsor This distinctive package gives you the opportunity to entertain a party of 20 guests in The Montgomery Suite and be at the heart of the action.
• Your company logo to appear in the matchday programme and home dressing room • Matchday announcement to the crowd of your sponsorship
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• Pre-match tour of the dressing room including group photograph
Prices - from £3,000 + vat per game (for 20 guests)
• Three-course meal, including wine and coffee
Dress code: collar and jacket required, tie optional (no denim or trainers)
• Host service • Half-time refreshments and cakes • Full-time refreshments and savouries • Prime West Stand seat • Post-game ‘Man of the Match’ awards • Reserved car parking and complimentary matchday programmes • A gift for all guests, along with a special company gift
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Associate Sponsor Becoming an Associate Sponsor provides the opportunity to entertain guests in style, in our Montgomery Suite. Our Associate Sponsor package includes: • Drinks reception on arrival • Pre-match tour of the dressing room • Three-course meal, including wine and coffee • Host service • Half-time refreshments and cakes • Full-time refreshments and savouries • Prime West Stand seats • Post-game ‘Man of the Match’ awards • Reserved car parking and complimentary match programmes • A gift for all guests • An autographed football for your company • Your company logo to appear in the matchday programme, an excellent branding opportunity to over 40,000 people each game Prices - From £1,450 + vat per match (ten or more guests) Dress code: collar and jacket required, tie optional (no denim or trainers)
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Man Of The Match Sponsor Enjoy fantastic hospitality and be at the heart of the action as you present the day’s top performer with the ‘Man of the Match’ award. Our Man of the Match sponsor package includes: • A drinks reception on arrival • A pre-match tour of the dressing room • Three-course meal, including wine and coffee • Host service • Half-time refreshments and cakes • Full-time refreshments and savouries • Prime West Stand seats • Post-game ‘Man of the Match’ awards, where you present the day’s top performer with his award • Reserved car parking and complimentary matchday programmes • A gift for all guests • Your company logo to appear in the matchday programme, an excellent branding opportunity to over 40,000 people each game • Logo on jumbo screens Prices - From £1,400 + vat per match (for six people) Dress code: collar and tie required, tie optional (no denim or trainers)
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Match Programme Sponsor A cost-effective way of using football to raise your company’s profile - while enjoying our fantastic hospitality too. Our Match Programme Sponsor package includes: • A drinks reception on arrival • A pre-match tour of the dressing room • Three-course meal, including wine and coffee • Host service • Half-time refreshments and cakes • Full-time refreshments and savouries • Prime West Stand seats • Post-game ‘Man of the Match’ awards • Complimentary matchday programmes • A gift for all guests • Your company logo to appear in the match programme for the game you are sponsoring • Logo on jumbo screens Prices - from £1,300 + vat per match (for four people) Dress code: collar and jacket required, tie optional (no denim or trainers)
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Match Ball Sponsor The Match Ball sponsorship offers a fantastic option that’s sure to impress you and your guests, along with the unique gift of the day’s actual match ball. Our Match Ball Sponsor package includes: • A drinks reception on arrival • A pre-match tour of the dressing room • Three-course meal, including wine and coffee • Host service • Half-time refreshments and cakes • Full-time refreshments and savouries • Prime West Stand seats • Post-game ‘Man of the Match’ awards • Complimentary matchday programmes • A gift for all guests, plus the actual match ball presented to the host • Your company logo to appear in the match programme for the game you are sponsoring • Logo on jumbo screens Prices - from £1,100 + vat per match (for six people) Dress code: collar and jacket required, tie optional (no denim or trainers)
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Player’s Kit Sponsor Sponsoring a player’s kit gives you the opportunity to meet your Sunderland hero face to face and experience some of the finest hospitality in top flight football. Choose your game (subject to availability) and your favourite star will present you with a shirt, personally signed. Our Player’s Kit Sponsor package includes: • A drinks reception on arrival • A pre-match tour of the dressing room • Three-course meal and coffee • Host service • Half-time refreshments and cakes • Full-time refreshments and savouries • Prime West Stand seats • Complimentary match programmes • A gift for all guests • Autographed player’s shirt presented by your sponsored player • Your company logo to appear on jumbo screens, the profile section of safc.com and in the matchday programme for the full season Prices - from £1,600 + vat (including hospitality for six people for a game of your choice, subject to availability) Dress code: collar and jacket required, tie optional (no denim or trainers)
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Advertising and Branding Broadcast in 645 million homes across 211 territories, with over 185,000 hours of coverage per week and a cumulative audience of 4.2 billion, advertising with a Barclays Premier League football club is guaranteed to get your brand noticed. With average home attendances of over 43,000 per match and a global audience of millions, we will work with you to make sure you get a return on your investment. The Stadium of Light offers a wide range of advertising and branding opportunities, each positioned to maximise the exposure you receive. We will help you to identify your objectives and advise on the best packages to achieve the results you require. We can tailor advertising and hospitality packages together to give you the perfect profile.
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Matchday Advertising
In-Stadium Advertising
There is a wealth of advertising and marketing opportunities available at the Stadium of Light to make your company name or brand stand out from the crowd.
The Stadium of Light is one of the country’s biggest and best sporting arenas and with millions of domestic and international TV viewers watching in over 200 countries and an average league attendance of over 43,000, your brand can be exposed to a national and global audience.
With a cumulative global audience in excess of 4.2 billion, no other sports platform gives you and your business the breadth of coverage that the Barclays Premier League affords. Whether it’s advertising in club publications such as the award-winning matchday programme, pitchside TV, crowd-facing static boards or LED perimeter advertising, we can help you create a lasting impression of your company or brand to existing and prospective customers. To explore the full range of advertising opportunities available to you and your company, call 0871 911 1555 or email hospitality@safc.com
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Your company name can stand out from the crowd with a range of branding opportunities such as pitchside boards and innovative LED screen technology. Static crowd-facing advertising options are available on all stands and LED perimeter advertising runs along the East stand, Carling Stand and South Stand, offering the very latest in high-impact, moving imagery.
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Sponsorship & Branding Higher level sponsorship opportunities are also available, as well as our Business Partnership scheme – an innovative business concept aimed at helping your company to raise its profile and maximise opportunities to align your brand with the world’s most exciting and admired sporting league. By committing to SAFC’s Business Partnership, your company can utilise club assets such as matchday hospitality, advertising and branding opportunities, company events and training at our unique venue, along with business to business networking events to boost brand awareness and market profile in an increasingly challenging economic climate. Each business partnership is tailor-made between the club and partner to provide mutual benefit. Membership of this exclusive club will also give you behind the scenes access, priority on a range of club products, access and rights to key club assets and invitations to exclusive club events, along with your own personalised inventory. To discuss Business Partnerships and other high level sponsorship opportunities, call 0871 911 1555 or email sponsorship@safc.com.
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Beyond Football
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Hilton Hotel, Sunderland In the spring of 2016, the world famous Hilton Group will open a brand new Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland. The 141-bedroom hotel, located at Stadium Park, Sunderland, will afford a whole host of opportunities for visitors and businesses alike. The hotel will include a feature bar, grill restaurant, meeting spaces and private dining areas, offering great value for business or leisure. Adjacent to the Stadium of Light, it will provide excellent opportunities for businesses to host showpiece events combined with the finest quality overnight accommodation.
Our hotel: • 141 bedroom (all a minimum of 23m²) • Full service grill restaurant • Private dining rooms • Feature bar area • Lounge • Welcome foyer floor area and reception
The hotel provide the perfect location and environment to combine an overnight stay with your matchday hospitality experience.
• Private garden courtyard
Hotel and matchday hospitality packages are available with priority for corporate clients. Please note, these packages are limited and demand is expected to be high.
• Complimentary business centre - 24 hour
For further information please email hotelenquiries@safc.com or speak to your SAFC account manager.
• Complimentary fitness suite - 24 hour
• Executive suites available • Massage/treatment room • Conference/meeting rooms • Located next to the Stadium of Light which is a major events and conferencing facility • 5 minutes from Sunderland city centre • 20 minutes from Newcastle city centre • 25 minutes from Durham city centre • Free car parking • Hilton Garden Inn satisfaction promise™
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Conference, Events and 1879 Events Management The space at the Stadium of Light is extensive and the perfect backdrop for large scale conferences, exhibitions, banquets, dinners, meetings, training days, private parties and weddings. Indoor or outdoor, one-to-one or a large scale national conference for over 1,000 guests, the stadium can be as wonderfully intimate or as grand as you want it to be without losing that all important attention to detail. We excel with those finer details – the small things that can really add value. A full audio-visual service, complimentary internet access, office facilities and a wide range of first-class food and beverages are just some of the options available as we support you on your journey to success. Each of our well-designed range of suites offers the ultimate in versatility. From reception networking, theatre, classroom, cabaret, boardroom and banqueting style, ranging from Executive Boxes at 16m² to the Black Cats Bar at 620 m². We can accommodate up to 1,000 guests in one individual suite, with the ability to interlink all space. Our first floor alone has a staggering 1,459 m² available to you. Whatever your requirements, or your vision, we can adjust to fit them perfectly. -
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If you would prefer to hold your event at a location of your choice why not let our events management company, 1879, take care of it for you. 1879 Events Management is an innovative, all inclusive event management company. With a proven track record of working with regional, national and international event organisers, planners, promoters and performing artists, Sunderland AFC has established itself as a market leader in this specialised field. Companies and individuals can now harness this expertise and experience for their own events. You can expect the same standard wherever you are, whether large or small or away from the Stadium of Light, through 1879 Events Management. Our vast team of dedicated staff, from catering and hospitality to facilities, stewarding and ticketing, offer a blueprint in event management and 1879 Events will liaise directly with agencies, service providers and suppliers to ensure that your event is both safe and successful. Whether it’s a dinner, wedding, celebration, concert, conference, outdoor event or day to day catering contracts, 1879 can cater for your needs. -
For more information on how we can make your event a success, speak to our dedicated sales team on 0871 911 1555 email enquiries@1879events.com or visit www.1879events.com
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Concerts Having hosted some of the world’s top music acts, the Stadium of Light has established itself as one of the UK’s leading concert venues. In the past five years we have hosted acts such as Coldplay, Oasis, Rihanna, One Direction, Bruce Springsteen, Take That, Bon Jovi and Foo Fighters. Thousands of people have enjoyed the concerts from the comfort of the Stadium of Light’s fantastic hospitality suites. From informal, relaxed options through to our top suites offering the best in luxury hospitality, there’s something for every taste and budget. Concerts are announced throughout the year, with packages developed to suit the type of act and the requirements of our guests. From entry level informal bars to executive boxes and all inclusive packages, we have something to suit all tastes. Join us in one of our hospitality suites for an outstanding concert experience that you will never forget. To find out about concerts at the Stadium of Light visit www.safc.com Seasonal members get priority to all concerts, subject to the promoters approval.
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The Foundation of Light Join the footballing movement that is changing the lives of children, young people and adults forever by getting involved with the Foundation of Light. Foundation of Light, the registered charity of Sunderland AFC, is one of the country’s best football charities changing tens of thousands of lives across the North East every year through football. Financially independent of the football club the organisation relies on fundraising for 90% of project costs, receiving support from over 100 businesses every year who in return receive access to fantastic Foundation events and experiences. In addition to these events and experiences more than 70% of SAFC fans surveyed felt more positive towards companies that work with the Foundation so supporting Foundation of Light can have additional benefits for you and your team. If you’re running a business you can get involved in a number of different ways:
Corporate Membership At just £250 (+VAT) this package gets you exclusive invites to Foundation of Light events attended by Sunderland AFC key figures including Directors and the SAFC first team. Charity Partner Partners can sponsor programmes in line with their business values; fundraise in partnership supported by the Foundation; access bespoke Sunderland AFC team-building experiences and fun days; and much more. A great way to demonstrate your company’s CSR, develop your staff and have a lot of fun in the process. Sponsored Events Get your business and employees involved in high profile Foundation events throughout the year such as Zip Wear, Fashion Strikes, Show Your Colours and the Foundation Fives Corporate Football Tournament. Events offer a high return on investment for brand visibility and sponsors gain access to exclusive events packages. Businesses taking part in all initiatives also receive mentions on Foundation of Light’s dedicated website and in their annual Yearbook which is distributed to some of the region’s most influential people. For further information about getting involved contact 0191 5515153 or email info@foundationoflight.co.uk
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It would be a pleasure to work with you... Please contact us for information or to arrange a personal meeting with one of our account managers at the Stadium of Light or your workplace. Sunderland Association Football Club Stadium of Light Sunderland SR5 1SU www.safc.com
1879 Events Management T 0871 911 1269 F 0191 551 5104 E enquiries@1879events.com
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Matchday & Concert Hospitality, Advertising & Sponsorship T 0871 911 1555 F 0191 551 5104 E hospitality@safc.com
Higher Level Sponsorship and Partnerships Clare Wilson T 0871 911 1221 E clare.wilson@safc.com
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Alternatively book your matchday hospitality through SAFC Legend and Global Club Ambassador Jimmy Montgomery E jimmy.montgomery@safc.com
Hotel E hotelenquiries@safc.com
Conference, Banqueting and Events T 0871 911 1555 F 0191 551 5104 E conf&banq@safc.com
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