Crystal Palace Partner with Molson Coors, Netflix to Stream Darts Special and West Ham Launch New Trainer

Crystal Palace has secured a multi-year partnership with Molson Coors Beverage Company ahead of the 2026/27 season, transforming public matchday catering at Selhurst Park. The agreement introduces brands like Madrí Excepcional and Coors to the stadium while expanding the beverage giant’s footprint in English football commercial properties.

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Revamping Selhurst Park Matchday Catering

Crystal Palace’s commercial department has finalized an agreement bringing Molson Coors into the Selhurst Park ecosystem. Starting from the 2026/27 season, supporters will see a completely overhauled public matchday catering operation. The portfolio supplied by Molson Coors features prominent beverage lines including Madrí Excepcional, its alcohol-free variant, Coors, Carling Premier, Caffrey’s Black Stout, Aspall Cyder, and Sharp’s Cold River Cider.

Beyond pouring rights, the partnership includes extensive matchday branding inventory. Big screens, stadium concourses, and digital displays will feature Molson Coors assets. Paul O’Brien, Chief Commercial Officer at Crystal Palace FC, emphasized the significance of the shift. According to O’Brien, the collaboration marks the most substantial transformation of the club’s public catering offering since returning to the top flight.

Dean Ince, New Business Sales Controller at Molson Coors, noted that the association reinforces the brand’s long-standing connection to UK football culture. The partnership joins an extensive roster of sports investments for the beverage company, which maintains a historic commercial relationship with English football through brands like Carling.

Broadening Retail Horizons: West Ham and New Balance

In the wider Premier League commercial landscape, West Ham United is scaling up its merchandise revenue streams. The club has partnered with technical supplier New Balance to launch its first-ever branded lifestyle trainer. The collaboration centers on a claret-and-white iteration of the New Balance 480, a design heavily influenced by the BB680 basketball shoe.

Club / Event	Commercial Partner	Partnership Scope
Crystal Palace FC	Molson Coors	Official Beer Partner / Selhurst Park Catering (2026/27)
West Ham United	New Balance	Technical Supplier / Branded Lifestyle Footwear (NB 480)
Great North Run	Shokz	Official Headphone Partner (2026 Edition)
ATHX Games	Celsius	Official Energy Drink Partner (2026-2027)

This release deepens the commercial relationship that began when New Balance took over as West Ham’s Official Technical Partner at the start of the 2025-26 season. By branching out into lifestyle footwear sold via online channels and brick-and-mortar locations at London Stadium and regional retail hubs, the club captures non-matchday consumer spending beyond traditional replica kits.

Mass Participation and Entertainment Integrations

Commercial activity across the wider sports ecosystem extends far beyond traditional club football. Shokz has secured a partnership as the Official Headphone Partner of the 2026 AJ Bell Great North Run. Set for September 13, the historic half-marathon expects 63,000 participants. Shokz will utilize the platform to showcase its OpenRun range, capitalizing on massive endurance event footfall.

Concurrently, fitness competition ATHX Games signed Celsius as its Official Energy Drink Partner. Following events in Birmingham and upcoming dates in Liverpool, Glasgow, and London through 2027, the partnership targets expanding competitor numbers. Meanwhile, Netflix is leaning further into live sports entertainment by commissioning “Beat Luke Littler.” Hosted by Gary Lineker with real-time statistics provided by Richard Osman, the October 30 special pits 20 regional qualifiers against the world number one for a £501,000 prize.

As sports properties diversify revenue through lifestyle retail, experiential beverage partnerships, and live-streaming spectacles, front offices continue to find innovative ways to capture audience engagement and monetize brand equity.