Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 19
Leeds United Extends Employment Hero Deal for 2026/27, Renaming Elland Road Legends Club
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 19

Leeds United Extends Employment Hero Deal for 2026/27, Renaming Elland Road Legends Club

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 19

Summary

  • Employment Hero will become the first club partner to take over Elland Road’s Legends Club under a one-season extension with Leeds United for the 2026/27 campaign.
  • The rebranded East Stand hospitality suite will debut at Leeds’ opening Premier League home game and serve as Employment Hero’s base for hosting customers and partners across the season.
  • Local small businesses are the main target of the renewal, with the partnership promising matchday access, networking events and behind-the-scenes opportunities in Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region.
  • Leeds and Employment Hero framed the deal as a push to support smaller employers and workers, tying the club’s platform to the company’s AI-powered employment services.

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