Florida Atlantic's stadium could be renamed after $22.5 million deal with Flagler Credit Union

In the United States, Florida Atlantic University's board of trustees is scheduled to convene a special meeting to approve a substantial naming rights agreement. The proposed deal, valued at $22.5 million over 15 years, is set to grant Flagler Credit Union the naming rights to FAU's football stadium. This agreement, if sanctioned, would stand as the largest publicly known naming rights deal for an institution within the American Athletic Conference that has an on-campus stadium. The meeting, taking place on Tuesday, is anticipated to see FAU's athletic director Brian White presenting the naming rights plan to the board for consideration. Following the approval, the stadium will be referred to as Flagler Credit Union Stadium, while the field will retain the name of Howard Schnellenberger, FAU's pioneering coach who laid the foundation for the football program in the late 1990s. In addition to naming rights, the sponsorship arrangement will afford Flagler Credit Union multimedia rights covering not just football, but also men's and women's basketball programs at the university. To facilitate the transition as part of the sponsorship, FAU has agreed to bear the initial $150,000 of costs regarding the new signage that will reflect the stadium's updated name. Furthermore, this significant announcement is part of a series of impactful developments for FAU football this month. Earlier, the university appointed Zach Kittley, formerly Texas Tech's offensive coordinator, as the new head coach under a lucrative five-year contract worth $6 million. This combination of sponsorship and coaching appointments illustrates FAU's commitment to elevating its athletic programs and enhancing its competitive edge.