Dortmund will end the Rheinmetall sponsorship after 2027
The club will not renew its deal with the German arms maker, which expires on 30 June 2027, after fan criticism over the partnership.
Borussia Dortmund will not renew its sponsorship with Rheinmetall, Germany's largest arms manufacturer, whose agreement runs until 30 June 2027. Chairman Carsten Cramer confirmed it in an interview published on the club's website, according to ESPN.
The deal, signed in 2024, drew criticism from the start: members voted at that year's annual general meeting against extending it beyond 2027, and some supporters went as far as abandoning their backing. When it was signed, it was reportedly worth up to 9 million euros a year.
Cramer acknowledged that the club will lose that income from summer 2027, which reduces its financial room for manoeuvre and will force it to reprioritise planned investments.
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