Aviva extends backing of Ireland’s national stadium

Insurance company Aviva has today (Wednesday) renewed its naming rights deal for the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.

The new deal will see the 51,000-seat Aviva Stadium, which hosts international football and rugby union matches, retain its current name until 2025.

Aviva Ireland has been a partner of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) since 2010 and the initial naming rights deal was due to expire in 2020. The company also supports the organisations’ respective grassroots programmes, Mini Rugby Festivals and Soccer Sisters.

IRFU chief executive Philip Browne said: “Aviva has been a great supporter of Irish rugby over the past eight years and we look forward to further developing our partnership in the years to come.

“Aviva continues to make a significant investment in the grassroots of our game supporting the growth of our minis programme, as well as supporting the national team and of course the home of Irish rugby, the Aviva Stadium.”

FAI chief executive John Delaney added: “It is fantastic for the Football Association of Ireland to extend our partnership with Aviva Ireland and maintain that connection with the home of Irish sport. Since the Aviva Stadium was redeveloped, we have enjoyed some terrific days there with our Republic of Ireland teams, men's and women's domestic cup finals, international club games, and numerous grassroots events. This shows that our national stadium caters for all levels of Irish football.

“We can be extremely proud of the Aviva Stadium being considered amongst the best stadia in Europe, which is why Uefa chose it to host the 2011 Europa League final and for four games at Euro 2020. We look forward to working with Aviva Ireland, the staff at the Aviva Stadium, and the IRFU over the next five years as we continue to provide the best possible experience for our supporters, stakeholders, and partners.”