MUMBAI: The Hero Indian Super League franchise FC Goa announced that it has signed on six leading brands from various industry verticals as sponsors and partners for the team.

Joining Videocon d2h as FC Goa’s principal sponsor is Usha International. Ponds, Gardre Marine and Kenstar have partnered with FC Goa as associate sponsors.

A few days ago, the official kit sponsor for the team, Adidas unveiled the Adidas team kit at the launch of the team. While Wockhardt Hospitals is the official medical partner, Big FM will be the official radio partner and The Navhind Times, the official print partners.

Speaking on the brands coming on board, the promoters of the team said, “Leading brands from various industry verticals have partnered with FC Goa and have placed their faith in the team. We are happy to have them onboard.”

Owned by Dempo Group of Companies chairman Shrinivas Dempo, VM Salgaocar and Brothers managing director Dattaraj V Salgaocar, Videocon Group chairman Venugopal Dhoot and cricketer Virat Kohli, FC Goa is will play their first ISL match against Chennaiyans FC. The match will begin at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Margao on 15 October 2014.