Tucson, AZ- March 31, 2026 – FC Tucson and longtime partner Vantage West Credit Union are excited to expand their relationship with a new two-year agreement, naming the Tucson-based financial institution as the official financial partner and front-of-jersey sponsor for the FC Tucson Men’s Team and the official back-of-jersey sponsor for the FC Tucson Women’s Team.
Vantage West Credit Union, a trusted financial partner serving Southern Arizona for more than 70 years, ‘joins FC Tucson at a time of significant momentum for the club. Both the men’s and women’s teams are coming off multiple consecutive winning seasons, while the organization saw a 58% increase in attendance during the 2025 season, alongside substantial growth in digital reach and community engagement.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ set to bring unprecedented attention to the sport across the United States—and Tucson selected as a host city for a national team base camp—this partnership positions both organizations to capitalize on a historic moment for soccer in the region. Together, FC Tucson and Vantage West Credit Union remain committed to empowering individuals and families throughout Southern Arizona through access, education, and meaningful community connection.
“The announcement of our elevated partnership with Vantage West represents a major milestone moment for our club and the Tucson community as a whole,” said Jon Pearlman, FC Tucson President and Founder, “Our players and fans wear the FC Tucson kit with pride and we are proud to have Vantage West be the featured partner on the front for the next two seasons.”
Together, FC Tucson and Vantage West Credit Union are committed to using the power of sport and local collaboration to create opportunities that extend well beyond the pitch.
“FC Tucson represents so much of what makes Southern Arizona special. We’re honored to deepen our partnership and stand with the club and its supporters as we continue investing in the community we all call home,” said Sandra Sagehorn-Elliott, President and CEO of Vantage West Credit Union.
The partnership will also include collaborative community-focused initiatives, reinforcing both organizations’ commitment to making a positive impact throughout Tucson and Southern Arizona.
For more information about FC Tucson, visit www.fctucson.com.
**About FC Tucson:** FC Tucson is Southern Arizona’s preeminent soccer club. Founded in 2011, the club currently consists of an amateur men’s team in USL League Two, an amateur women’s team in the WPSL, and a boys’ youth academy program in USL Academy. Our men’s and women’s teams consist of high level youth, college, and adult players primarily from Southern Arizona and our academy program provides an elite youth platform for top youth prospects in Tucson.
**About Vantage West:** Vantage West Credit Union is proud to be the largest credit union in Southern Arizona. From a one-room Air Force barracks 70 years ago to $3 billion in assets and serving over 200,000 members, Vantage West has been dedicated to earning and rewarding the loyalty of the people and communities they serve—so they can all thrive together. Learn more at www.VantageWest.org.
