Qualcomm has put its partner Microsoft’s ‘Copilot+ PC’ logo on Manchester United’s jersey.
Sports media outlet Spotico reported on the ninth (local time) that Qualcomm will likely be attaching the Copilot+ PC brand to the back of Manchester United’s uniforms during some games. The primary game to be applied will likely be the Community Shield against Manchester City, which will likely be held on the night of the tenth in Korean time.
This follows the jersey sponsorship deal announced last month, which is able to see Qualcomm put its Snapdragon logo on the front of Manchester United’s jerseys this season. It also acquired the rights to place one other technology partner’s logo on the back of the jerseys, making MS the primary selection.
The Copilot+ PC is an AI PC brand that MS introduced last June. It is provided with Qualcomm’s ARM architecture-based ‘Snapdragon X Elite’ processor. This PC is being released by manufacturers comparable to MS, Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung Electronics.
That is the primary time in United’s history that the emblem has been placed below the number on the back of the jersey. The emblem is not going to be worn in Premier League or UEFA Europa League matches, but will likely be utilized in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
Meanwhile, ESPN reported on the fifth that Qualcomm showed interest in securing naming rights to soccer stadiums along with being a uniform sponsor.
The club wants to make use of their home ground, Old Trafford, or a possible substitute. Manchester United have stated, “Old Trafford is Old Trafford,” but additionally it is understood that they’re considering giving it a brand name.
Reporter Im Dae-jun ydj@aitimes.com
