We Extended Our Partnership with the FC Baník Ostrava Academy and Dolní Vítkovice

• Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC) will continue to support talented footballers at Baník’s youth academy, with both parties agreeing to extend their partnership until the end of 2027.

• The car manufacturer has also extended its partnership with the unique Dolní Vítkovice (DOV) complex, an iconic industrial monument transformed into a modern centre for culture, education and social events, until March 2030.

Hyundai’s plant in Nošovice extended both partnerships in May. The Baník Youth Academy has been strongly supported by HMMC since 2021. As the general partner of the FC Baník Ostrava Academy, Hyundai will continue to support the sports training of children and youth through the end of 2027. The partnership with Dolní Vítkovice has also been extended for another five years. This unique industrial complex now offers a wide range of social, sports, cultural, and educational activities. The cooperation, which began in 2022, led to the launch of the educational program The Future of Electromobility, aimed at developing technical thinking among children. In the coming years, the Great World of Technology exhibition will feature a specially modified Hyundai Kona Electric, giving visitors an in-depth look inside an electric vehicle.

“The partnership with Hyundai is one of the cornerstones of the Baník Ostrava Academy. As in the past, we pride ourselves on training young players, and our goal is for our graduates to be among the best in the country. After 22 years, our older youth team became champions of the Czech Republic, our players are part of youth national teams and regularly participate in top championships. Thanks in part to Hyundai’s long-term support, we are delighted that our youth players were able to lift the winner’s trophy in jerseys bearing the logos of Baník and our Academy’s general partner. The continuation of this cooperation is a guarantee of further growth for us. We would like to thank Hyundai for its support so far and look forward to further joint successes.”

Jiří Vojkovský, Commercial Director of FC Baník Ostrava

In addition to financial support, HMMC also provides the academy with a fleet of vehicles. Thanks to the partnership, representatives and coaches of the FCB Academy can use two Hyundai Tucson models (in hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions) and a fully electric Hyundai Kona Electric.

The partnership with Dolní Vítkovice, a unique industrial complex that today offers a wide range of social, sporting, cultural and educational activities, has also been extended for another five years. The cooperation, which began in 2022, has resulted in the creation of the Future of Electric Mobility educational programme, aimed at developing technical thinking in children. In the coming years, a specially modified Hyundai Kona Electric will be on display in the Big World of Technology exhibition, giving visitors a detailed look inside an electric car.

“We greatly appreciate all the support we receive from Hyundai. We are continuing where we left off in previous years, and we value that even more. A few days ago, the Dolní oblast Vítkovice association received an award from the Minister for Regional Development in the category of Economic Sustainability and Year-Round Accessibility. It is thanks to partners such as Hyundai that we, as a non-governmental organisation, are able to operate a national cultural monument. And our partner knows that this cooperation really makes sense. What’s more, promoting technical thinking among children in a playful way, which we do together with Hyundai at the World of Technology, is an important step for society as a whole. Technical fields still have a promising future, but children should not be unnecessarily afraid of them.”

Renata Červená, Executive Director of Dolní Vítkovice

As with the FCB Academy, HMMC will support Dolní Vítkovice not only financially, but also with its vehicle fleet. The organisation will have three electric Hyundai models at its disposal for the duration of the partnership. Specifically, these will be Tucson models in hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions, which will help employees in their daily operations and activities both on and off the premises.

“We are delighted to have extended such an important partnership. Supporting the younger generation is one of the cornerstones of our carmaker’s social responsibility strategy. We want to continue to stand alongside the talented players at the FCB Academy, who already represent our region and the Czech Republic so well. At the same time, we greatly appreciate the continuation of our cooperation with Dolní Vítkovice. Thanks to their experience and interactive approach, we can introduce young visitors to electric mobility in a playful way and broaden their horizons in the field of new technologies.”

Barbora Hermanová, Head of Public Relations at HMMC