Ravenhill gets Kingspan rebrand in £5m ground sponsorship deal

Ravenhill, which has been the traditional home of Ulster Rugby for over 90 years, has been renamed Kingspan Stadium following a 10-year deal worth an estimated £5 million (€6.15m).

The famous stadium, which has just recently seen a £16.5m overhaul, will now be self-sufficient following the naming rights with the Cavan-based conglomerate, one of the world’s most energy-efficient building and technology companies in the world.

Ravenhill is owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union and now has a capacity of 18,000, following the official opening of the refurbished ground last month. It secured £16.5m of funding from the Northern Ireland Executive for the redevelopment, which included three new stands and numerous hospitality suites.