The Good Guys backs Australia’s newest sporting spectacle as naming rights partner of T20 Gold Clash
One of Australia’s best-known brands has thrown its weight behind the country’s newest must-see sporting event, with The Good Guys today announced as naming rights partner of the T20 Gold Clash.
The cross-code showdown between Team Footy and Team Cricket will now be known as The Good Guys T20 Gold Clash in association with Hot Spring when it makes its Australian debut at Cazalys Stadium in Cairns on Sunday 22 November.
The partnership is a major endorsement of a concept that brings together the biggest names in cricket, NRL and AFL for a night of T20 cricket, live entertainment, fan activations and family-friendly experiences, broadcast live around the country on Seven and 7plus.
David Higgins, Founder & Director of Duco Events, said having a brand of The Good Guys’ stature come on board for the inaugural Australian edition spoke volumes about the event’s potential.
“The Good Guys is a household name right across Australia, and for a brand of that calibre to put its name to the Gold Clash in our very first year here is a huge vote of confidence,” Higgins said.
“It tells fans, players and the broader sporting industry that this is a serious event with a big future. Major Australian brands don’t back a new concept unless they believe in it.
“Our ambition has always been for the Gold Clash to become an established fixture on the Australian sporting calendar – an event fans plan their summer around and one that players want to be part of year after year.
“With The Good Guys and Hot Spring alongside us, and the support of our government and tourism partners, we have the foundations to build exactly that.”
A spokesperson for The Good Guys said The Good Guys is all about helping Australian families get more out of life at home, and few things bring families together quite like a big night of sport. The Gold Clash is fun, entertaining and built for all ages, which makes it a natural fit for us.
“The timing couldn’t be better, either. The Gold Clash lands right in the middle of our Black Friday sale, so it’s the perfect moment for families to grab a great deal, get everyone together and enjoy a great game of cricket”
Team Footy features NRL legends Johnathan Thurston and Sam Burgess alongside AFL stars Nick Riewoldt, Dale Thomas, Joel Selwood, Isaac Smith, Kate McCarthy and Marc Murphy.
Team Cricket is headlined by West Indian legend Brian Lara and Australian cricket greats Usman Khawaja, Matthew Hayden, Michael Hussey, Darren Lehmann and Callum Ferguson, alongside Aussie sporting icon Ash Barty and wild card Gary Ablett Jr.
More local and international sporting legends and wildcard players are still to be announced.
Fans can secure their tickets for the first Australian edition of the cross-code sporting extravaganza at goldclash.com.au.
The Good Guys T20 Gold Clash is supported by the Queensland Government via Tourism and Events Queensland, Cairns Regional Council and Tourism Tropical North Queensland.
