Orange County SC has announced a three-year partnership with Danish apparel brand hummel, who will serve as the club’s official apparel partner, effective immediately.
The internationally renowned sportswear brand will provide OCSC’s home, away and third kits, in addition to training apparel. OCSC will become the fifth USL Championship club to partner with the iconic Danish brand.
“hummel has provided some of the most iconic kits in the history of the beautiful game, so we’re absolutely delighted to be wearing their designs on and off the field,” OCSC President of Business Operations Dan Rutstein said. “With this partnership, we will have more creative freedom and design opportunities than ever before.
“We look forward to working with hummel to create memorable shirts for our fans to be proud of and that really tell the story of this club. OCSC has had a proud association with Danish players and coaches over the years so it is entirely fitting that we now wear this brand.”
As one of the oldest sportswear brands in the world, hummel is instantly recognizable for its iconic bumblebee logo and chevron designs, which can currently be found on the kits of the Danish national team, Premier League side Everton, the Bundesliga’s Werder Bremen and La Liga’s Real Betis.
“We are excited to reveal our new partnership with Orange County, highlighting a crucial phase in our ongoing expansion in the US market,” hummel CEO Allan Vad Nielsen said. “The American soccer landscape offers tremendous opportunities, and adding Orange County to our portfolio reflects our strong commitment to this field. We are particularly enthusiastic about collaborating closely with the club to create unique and innovative jerseys, blending our rich heritage with the club’s progressive approach.”
Orange County SC’s first-ever hummel kits will be revealed in the lead-up to the 2024 USL Championship season, with players and staff wearing hummel training apparel when they report to pre-season training on January 22nd.
A hummel kit release party will be announced shortly.
OCSC will return to Championship Soccer Stadium for its first home game of the 2024 season on March 23, against Miami FC. Tickets are available here.