Sydney-based forex and CFDs broker IC Markets, has revealed it has become an Official Global Partner for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.
The event takes place in Cape Town, South Africa between 9th and 11th September 2022. The Rugby World Cup Sevens will be held in Cape Town Stadium and will feature 24 men’s and 16 women’s teams from around the world.
According to the official press release, it is estimated that 165,000 fans are expected to travel to South Africa for the three-day event.
Furthermore, IC Markets has branding and ownership of the game statistics during the event.
IC Markets CEO Andrew Budzinski commented:
Rugby World Cup Sevens is all set to be a record-breaking celebration of rugby sevens welcoming players, teams and fans from right across the globe. We are delighted to welcome IC Markets as a Global Partner to what promises to be an unforgettable event in Cape Town.
Operating in 200 countries around the globe, IC Markets boasts over 200,000 active traders. The broker has been a long term supporter of sports. The most recent announcement follows the firm’s sponsorship of ‘The Ashes’ in Sydney, Australia 2022, and Spain’s La Liga and Germany’s Bundesliga professional leagues, in the 2021/22 season.
Budzinski added:
This is a great opportunity to be a part of the reopening of South Africa. The Rugby World Cup Seven’s attributes of a highly competitive and innovative sport are strongly aligned with our own IC Markets value proposition.
Earlier in June, IC Markets expanded its team with the addition of Andreas Skianis as the Global Head of Partners.
