The Vancouver Whitecaps have had more kits in their MLS history than they did wins last season. Here, Ben Steiner ranks them all, including the brand-new ‘wave’ kit. Philadelphia Union, $2.The Whitecaps unveiled their 2020 kits last Wednesday night, adding to their hefty collection of MLS strips.New England Revolution, $3 million per year, signed 2011.Columbus Crew, $3 million per year, signed 2020.Toronto FC, $4 million per year, new deal also extended naming rights deal by additional 10 years.CF Montréal, $4 million per year, signed 2018.Inter Miami, $4-5 million per year, signed 2021.FC Cincinnati, $5 million per year, signed 2017.Charlotte FC, $7 million per year, signed 2019.While many clubs have kept specific dollar figures of their kit partner deals close to the chest, there are some partnerships where we know what the teams are making.The energy drink brand stretches far and wide across the globe outfitting notable European clubs RB Leipzig and Red Bull Salzburg among others. The New York Red Bulls are outfitted by their ownership group Red Bull GmbH.Etihad Airways is based in Abu Dhabi, which also owns a majority stake in City Football Group. The airline has been a longtime partner of the club as well as others within City Football Group including Manchester City and Melbourne FC. NYCFC took home the top spot last year with the most lucrative kit deal in the league, earning $9 million from Etihad Airways in 2022.The global technology brand signed a five-year deal with the club as they will feature on kits within all levels of the Whitecaps’ system, including Vancouver’s teams within MLS Next Pro and the academy.The Vancouver Whitecaps left it till extra time but they’ve finally found their new kit partner, signing a deal with local telecommunications company TELUS nine days before the 2023 MLS season kicks off. ![]() This is massive for a league that is truly looking to embed and grow further within the current and next generations of their fan base.
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