Loudoun Soccer and Northern Virginia Alliance enter partnership with Arsenal FC

Leesburg, VA – Loudoun Soccer and the Northern Virginia Alliance, in collaboration with apparel partner adidas, have entered into an agreement with Arsenal FC, the powerhouse London-based Premier League club.

This exciting agreement aims to bring Arsenal’s globally-recognized brand and technical expertise to Northern Virginia, delivered through their Arsenal Football Development team offering an array of exclusive development opportunities to the clubs’ players, coaches, and families.

The partnership will focus on growing the sport in Loudoun, while fostering development of coaches and players alike. Key features include Arsenal-led camps, player and coach education curricula, exclusive team appearances, and Arsenal-branded apparel.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Arsenal FC to the Loudoun and NVA families,” said Loudoun Soccer CEO Mark Ryan. “This partnership brings Arsenal’s wealth of knowledge, resources, and global expertise to our players, coaches, and members. Through our collaboration with one of the world’s most recognized clubs, we are able to bring unprecedented opportunities for growth and development for our players at every level.”

“We are delighted to be deepening our partnership with Loudoun Soccer and NVA as we continue to inspire a North American soccer nation, and the culture born from it,” said adidas sales director Steven Noble. “The partnership helps cement our brand leadership position and provides “money can’t buy” experiences in partnership with Arsenal, while positioning unique opportunities for coaches and players to engage with and learn from one of the most respected professional soccer clubs in the world.”

“This is another fantastic opportunity to build our global Football Development programme, one that will continue to be a key part of our US club strategy over the coming years,” added Arsenal Football Development Business and Operations Manager Marc Thorogood.

“The opportunity to build a relationship with clubs of this stature and reputation is not one that comes along too often, and we thank our partnership with adidas that has helped bring us together. Through this partnership we feel that we will be able to provide new exciting opportunities for the Loudoun Soccer and NVA communities that will help take them to the next level, while also supporting our own aspirations to create Strong Young Gunners and grow the game the Arsenal way.’’

The first of its kind in Northern Virginia, this innovative partnership represents another step forward in Loudoun Soccer’s “World Class by World Cup” initiative to provide a world-class experience for players, coaches, and families. The Club intends to release details on partner experiences and events on its Arsenal Partnership webpage as they come online.