The West Virginia Mountaineers have finally hopped aboard the jersey patch train, with the school announcing on Tuesday that they have inked a deal with a new sponsor to feature a sponsorship patch on their jerseys.
The athletic department is partnering with Antero Resources, which is West Virginia's largest natural gas producer, to place the company's logo on the home and away jerseys for all 18 WVU varsity teams.
A historic partnership with Antero Resources 🤝
— WVU Sports (@WVUSports) August 4, 2026
Beginning this season, Antero's logo will be featured on jerseys of all 18 WVU varsity sports -- the first uniform sponsorship patch in school history.
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West Virginia Mountaineers ink massive sponsorship deal with Antero Resources
West Virginia athletic director Wren Baker has made pushing the WVU brand a priority, and was instrumental in helping push the post-game "Country Roads" tradition into the spotlight during the baseball team's run to the College World Series.
Now, he's help break ground for the Mountaineers with a different type of branding move that will position the athletic department well moving into the new era of college sports.
"This is an historic day for West Virginia Athletics, and I am grateful that Antero is part of the Mountaineer family," Baker said. "More than 500 Mountaineer student-athletes proudly wear the West Virginia jersey, competing and representing the University and the state in front of millions each week on the national stage. Now, Antero shares that jersey with us and will play a key role in our future success."
"As the state's flagship, land-grant institution, WVU plays a vital and dynamic role in the overall economic success, growth and well-being of the state. Antero has been a partner of ours that cares, as it supplies energy on a daily basis to improve health, safety and the livelihood of millions. The Mountaineers look forward to being a part of this special bond with Antero."
The sponsorship is a five-year deal, though the exact financial details have not been made public yet. The jersey patch will feature the Antero logo and match the program's gold-and-blue color scheme, with different colors to "ensure visibility" on all West Virginia uniforms.
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