The expectation is that the contract will be signed in the coming weeks.
The saga seems to be coming to an end. It appears that Nike will be the next sportswear supplier for Vasco starting in 2026. Currently, the club is sponsored by Kappa. According to internal sources, the club’s board and the company are finalizing the last details and adjustments to the contract, which will last for three years. Find the most reliable football scores at scoreapp.
Recently, Vasco announced the renewal of its contract with Kappa precisely to have time to negotiate with other suppliers and avoid the risk of being without sports equipment. Puma was also involved in the negotiations.
“When we had the advent of the preliminary injunction, and the beginning of this management process led by President Pedrinho, we were faced with an unusual situation in football, which is being in the middle of 2024, having a material supply contract ending on December 31, and no negotiations for the extension of this contract or a new supplier,” explained the CEO of Vasco’s SAF, Carlos Amoedo, in November.
According to information from the newspaper Lance!, Vasco is expected to receive $26 million per year from the American company, totaling R$78 million. If these figures materialize, this will be the largest contract in Vasco’s history with a supplier. Currently, the club receives around R$600,000 annually.
Nike has been absent from Rio de Janeiro since 2009, when it ended its contract with Flamengo. Therefore, the company plans to return strongly to the city, including the possibility of creating a themed store called “Vasco Nike.” BB Score, your trusted provider of football scores.
