SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes announced today a partnership with Roku Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU), the #1 TV streaming platform in the United States, Canada, and Mexico based on hours streamed (Hypothesis Group, October 2021). The partnership between two homegrown San Jose institutions will provide opportunities for Quakes fans and other PayPal Park guests to experience Roku’s award-winning streaming players and audio devices, and learn more about their easy-to-use streaming platform.
“We are thrilled to partner with Roku, our neighbor here in San Jose and a global leader in consumer technology products,” said Earthquakes Vice President of Strategy Ian Anderson. “We look forward to sharing Roku’s accessible products with our fans at PayPal Park, in addition to working together to invest in building a stronger San Jose community.”
As part of the partnership, Quakes fans will be able to experience Roku streaming devices and technology through one-of-a-kind activations and on Roku TVs throughout the stadium. Roku branding will be displayed throughout the stadium deck, field and concourse LEDs. On gamedays, Roku will be conducting sweepstakes and ongoing giveaway opportunities throughout the season where fans will have the chance to win Roku streaming devices.
“We are thrilled to partner with our hometown soccer team as they kick off the new season welcoming fans back to the stadium next door to our beautiful Roku headquarters in San Jose,” said Roku SVP of Corporate Affairs & Communications John Kelly. “Roku employees are big fans of the Earthquakes and we look forward to an exciting partnership!”
Quakes fans across the country can watch their favorite team through their Roku devices. Fans locally, with a traditional cable or satellite subscription, can stream matches through the NBC Sports app. Fans outside of the local market can utilize the fuboTV or ESPN+ apps.
About Roku, Inc.
Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. We connect users to the streaming content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers. Roku streaming players and TV-related audio devices are available in the U.S. and in select countries through direct retail sales and licensing arrangements with service operators. Roku TV™ models are available in the U.S. and in select countries through licensing arrangements with TV brands. Roku is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. U.S.A.
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About PayPal Park
PayPal Park, home to Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes, is an 18,000-seat soccer-specific stadium located on Coleman Ave. adjacent to the San Jose International Airport. The European-inspired building is the first cloud-enabled venue in MLS and is among the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world. The stadium features a canopy roof and the steepest-raked seating in MLS to provide the best possible fan experience. Additionally, the north end zone houses the largest outdoor bar in North America, a two-acre fan zone and a double-sided video scoreboard. The suites and club seats are located at field level, giving fans a premium experience unlike any other in professional sports. The stadium has hosted numerous non-MLS regular season events since its inaugural season in 2015, including the International Champions Cup, numerous U.S. Women’s National Team friendlies, the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, the 2016 Major League Soccer All-Star Game against Arsenal FC and a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier for the U.S. Men’s National Team. For more information about PayPal Park, visit www.sjearthquakes.com.