Uruguay opts for Nike for Copa America in first tournament deal

April 15 – THE Uruguayan Soccer Association (AUF) announced Nike as THE kit supplier For Uruguay senior team has THE Future Conmébol Copa America In THE United States that kicking disabled June 20.

This decision come After A tender process initiated on March 15.

THE news breaks After Uruguay were strongly related has A to change has Adidas as their official kit supplier just last week, but to have completed A U-turn, opt For great rivals Nike instead.

Contrary to previous sponsorships, THE AUF will directly purchase THE kits Since Nike, due has THE Hourly of THE tournament secant with THE expiry of Uruguay agreement with Puma, which stepped over Since 2006 has 2023.

THE the team previous contract with Puma finished In December, meaning Uruguay had has to carry internally kits For their matches SO far This year as they look has find A long term kit supplier.

No value Or term had has been given For THE agreement with Nike, meaning that he could END up be A unique Copa America Partnership with THE future always uncertain For THE twice World Cup winners.

THE Copa America East program Since June 20 has July 14, with Uruguay In Band VS next to Bolivia, Panama, And THE hosts THE UNITED STATES. Uruguay First of all match East against Panama on June 23 has that of Miami Hard Rock Stadium.

THE Nike kit could TO DO It is beginning In THE Celestial the team program friendly against Mexico on June 5.

Contact THE writer of This history, Harry Ewing, to moc.l1713189704labto1713189704ofldo1713189704rwedi1713189704sni@g1713189704niwe.1713189704yrrah1713189704