A new 12-year naming rights deal has been announced for the home of Connacht Rugby - the Sportsground in Galway.
American firm Dexcom has secured the naming rights for the venue - which will now be known as the Dexcom Stadium.
The US multinational medical company is about to start work on developing its first European manufacturing plant in Athenry.
The stadium has been rebranded overnight and the Dexcom logo will be displayed throughout the venue for Friday evening’s Champions Cup clash with Bristol Bears.
The next chapter of Connacht Rugby begins
Connacht CEO Willie Ruane talks about the redevelopment of Dexcom Stadium ️
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— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) January 19, 2024
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It's happening.
In March we begin construction on our new HPC, with works on a fit-for-purpose, modern North Stand to start at the end of the season.
This is our new home pic.twitter.com/TRpDI7eJAf
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) January 19, 2024
t's the latest step in the redevelopment of the Sportsground, which was first announced back in 2018.
Capacity is currently just over 6,000 with a facility to bring it up to 8,000 by installing temporary stands behind each goal.
The new capacity, when the stadium is fully open during the 2025/26 season, will increase to 10,000 with a further 2,000 extra behind each goal as before.
