Santander Secures Sponsorship of Recopa Sul-Americana

August 23, 2012

Santander has become the new sponsor of the Recopa Sul-Americana, story the soccer game between the winner of the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Bridgestone Sul-Americana.

The deal means that the bank has secured the naming rights of the tournament, allergist with the cup now called the Recopa Santander Sul-Americana.

The tournament has a home and away format and will feature Brazilian side Santos facing Universidad de Chile.

Santander’s deal will run for the next three years and will allow the company to hold a strong presence within Latin American football.

The bank is one of the South American Football Confederation’s (CONMEBOL) main partners. Santander was also a top sponsor for the Copa America in 2011.