{"id":17760,"date":"2026-01-09T15:04:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/about.macron.com\/?p=17760"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:04:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:04:59","slug":"macron-pro-referees-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/about.macron.com\/en\/news\/sponsorships\/macron-pro-referees-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Macron and Professional Referee Organization announce a multi-year partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Professional Referee Organization (PRO)<\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/about.macron.com\/en\/macron-world\/\">Macron<\/a><\/strong> have announced a new multi-year agreement running through to <strong>2031<\/strong>, which will see the Italian sportswear brand become the <strong>Official and Exclusive Referee Uniform Provider<\/strong> for match officials operating in <strong>Major League Soccer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the terms of the partnership, Macron will supply technical match kits as well as training and performance apparel to PRO referees and staff, supporting their activities both on and off the pitch. The new uniforms will make their competitive debut at the start of the <strong>2026 MLS season<\/strong>, which kicks off on 21 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Macron continues to strengthen its position as a global reference brand in the sportswear sector, with a consolidated presence across football, rugby, basketball and volleyball. The partnership with PRO further expands Macron\u2019s long-standing involvement in elite officiating, adding Major League Soccer to an already prestigious portfolio that includes match officials from <strong>Concacaf<\/strong>, <strong>UEFA<\/strong>, <strong>World Rugby <\/strong>and the <strong>United Rugby Championship<\/strong>, alongside numerous leading professional clubs and federations worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mark Geiger<\/strong>, General Manager of the Professional Referee Organization, commented: \u201c<em>This agreement comes at a pivotal moment for the game in North America. Macron&#8217;s reputation for high-quality performance wear and their track record supporting match officials around the world make them an ideal partner for PRO as we continue to elevate the standards of officiating.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gianluca Pavanello<\/strong>, CEO of Macron, added: \u201c<em>This partnership with the Professional Referee Organization represents a further step in Macron\u2019s commitment to elite-level officiating. 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