March 15, 2023 – United Soccer League One (USL1) – Richmond Kickers News Release
Richmond Kickers ‘The Red Night Kit’ jersey
(Richmond Kickers)
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Kickers are excited to unveil the 2023 Red Night Kit from Adidas featuring a custom red and black Mi Competition 21 jersey with white sponsor logos, nameplates, and numbers. Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods returns as the front-of-jersey sponsor, Bon Secours returns as the back-of-jersey sponsor, Prospect Blue returns as the jersey sleeve sponsor, and Nightingale Ice Cream joins as the back collar sponsor.
The Red Night Kit will serve as the Kickers’ primary jersey during the 2023 season, with the jersey making its debut when the Kickers open regular-season play at City Stadium on April 1, 2023, against Charlotte Independence.
Tickets and opening night group packages for the Home Opener are available at richmondkickers.com/tickets.
Fusing the Kickers’ iconic red with the color black that has defined the Kickers’ run to the postseason in 2021 and regular-season title in 2022, the Red Night Kit design matches the aggression that Head Coach Darren Sawatzky’s teams bring to the pitch at City Stadium and on the road.
“We’re thrilled to unveil our 2023 primary jersey that features incredible local partners,” Richmond Kickers’ Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Drew Norris said. “Ukrop’s and Bon Secours have worked tirelessly to support us for many years, and we’re thrilled to have Prospect Blue return after a successful inaugural season together last year. And as a front office full of Richmonders with a sweet tooth, having Nightingale Ice Cream join as a jersey sponsor is very exciting.”
Ukrop’s has been a long-time supporter of the Kickers. From their roots as a grocery store started in 1937, to beloved national food manufacturer and a local Market Hall of today, Ukrop’s has always strived to nourish the lives of their customers and their communities.
“Ukrop’s support of soccer began in 1981 with the inaugural Richmond Invitational Indoor Soccer Tournament which attracted top youth teams from outside our region,” commented Bobby Ukrop, Chairman and CEO of Ukrop’s. “We have been pleased to be involved in helping support the amazing growth in soccer in RVA and sports tourism for more than four decades.”
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