Bob Krag asked which club has had the fewest sponsor logos on their shirts, guessing Arsenal with four (JVC, Dreamcast/Sega, O2, Emirates). However, readers have identified clubs with even fewer.
PSV Eindhoven have had only three sponsors: Philips (1982–2016), EnergieDirect (2016–2019), and Brainport Eindhoven (2019–present). PSV was originally founded as Philips Sport Vereniging for employees of the company, so Philips has been associated since 1913.
Stranraer in Scottish football have had effectively two sponsors in over 40 years: Burgess Motors (1985–1988), then Sealink (1988–1996) which was bought by Stena Line in 1991 but rebranded in 1996, with Stena Line continuing since.
In Japan, several clubs have had just one sponsor since their founding: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Mazda, since 1992), Kawasaki Frontale (Fujitsu, since 1991), Gamba Osaka (Panasonic, since 1992), Yokohama F Marinos (Nissan, since 1992), and Kashiwa Reysol (Hitachi, since 1993).
Rangers de Talca in Chile have had Productos Fernández on their shirts since 1977, with the current deal running until 2031, potentially breaking the half-century mark. FC United of Manchester have never had a front-of-shirt sponsor, adhering to an anti-commercial philosophy.
