The San Francisco 49ers have confirmed the first official international watch party to take place in Leeds has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 16th at 6pm.
The event was initially scheduled to take place earlier in September but was cancelled due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The watch party, to be held at BOX Sports Bar, has now been rescheduled.
The free event will give members of the UK Faithful an opportunity to watch the team play its game against the Atlanta Falcons during Week 6 of the National Football League (NFL) season.
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Doors will open at 4.30pm at BOX sports bar in downtown Leeds with approximately 400 fans being welcomed on a first-come, first-serve basis. All attendees are encouraged to RSVP on Facebook prior to the event date. The first-of-its-kind event is a direct result of the 49ers obtaining UK marketing rights via the NFL’s International Home Marketing Area (IHMA) programme last December.
This is a continuation of the relationship that Leeds United and San Francisco 49ers have built up in recent years, with 49ers Enterprises now owning a 44% stake in the club.
Fans in attendance can expect to experience an authentic NFL game day atmosphere inclusive of starting lineup announcements, chants, scoring songs and other exciting surprises for those in attendance. Appearances will be made by a 49ers alumni, team mascot Sourdough Sam, and Leeds United personnel. At the end of each quarter, raffles featuring 49ers prizes and memorabilia will be conducted.
Attendees can order food and beverages from a limited gameday menu while watching the 49ers on all venue TVs, providing an immersive game-watching experience. The event will also feature a live radio pregame show from talkSPORT and host Will Gavin as part of the recently announced partnership that will see 11 or more 49ers games air on talkSPORT2 over the course of the season.
Fans can expect live discussions and analysis from two of the UK’s leading NFL experts.
Avery Dennison, the event’s presenting sponsor, was recently announced as the 49ers official cutting-edge embellishment partner. The new exclusive partnership extends to the UK, making Avery Dennison the first new 49ers partner whose rights extend to the UK.
To learn more and RSVP, please visit the 49ers Watch Party: UK Facebook event page.
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