Fairfield Athletics and Van Wagner Expand Regional Partnerships

A large crowd of spectators fills the Leo D. Mahoney Arena, creating an energetic atmosphere during a game.
By Susan Cipollaro

Van Wagner and Fairfield University Athletics have signed 47 sponsors for the 2025-26 academic year. These partnerships strengthen the game-day experience and expand Fairfield University’s growing network of community and regional connections.

Many of these sponsors are local, regional, and Connecticut-based; they play an integral role in shaping the campus experience for students, alumni, fans, and the broader community. Together, they help advance Fairfield’s ongoing commitment to collaboration, shared success, and meaningful engagement with the town of Fairfield and the surrounding region. Athletics and campus events welcome more than 100,000 visitors to Fairfield's Main Campus annually and are among the key drivers of the University’s regional engagement.

“A shared strategic priority for the University and Stags Athletics is to forge relationships with local, regional, and national organizations to optimize our connection to the community and drive sponsorship revenue,” said Vice President for Athletics Paul Schlickmann. “Van Wagner has done an exceptional job of bringing these partnerships to campus and significantly increasing the total number of sponsors year over year."

We are excited to continue this momentum and build upon this important collaborative effort future forward.

This Year's Premier Partners

  • Yale New Haven Health
  • NIVEA MEN
  • Wonder
  • Elicit Brewing Company

Supporting Sponsors

Fairfield University is grateful for the following sponsors and looks forward to working with them in the year ahead.

  • 16 Handles
  • Chick-fil-A
  • Chip City Cookies
  • Connecticut Basement Systems
  • CT Lottery Corporation
  • Connecticut REALTORS
  • Dunkin' Fairfield
  • Elicit Brewing Company
  • Garden Catering
  • Geronimo Bar and Grill
  • The Granola Bar
  • Haven Hot Chicken
  • Hedlum
  • Northeast Volleyball Club
  • Hummel Bros. Inc
  • Lenox Jewelers
  • Fairfield Florist
  • Renewal by Anderson
  • SeatGeek, Inc.
  • Shaggy Coos Farm
  • Star Distributors
  • Swift Fresh Market
  • Yale New Haven Health
  • Wonder
  • Beiersdorf (NIVEA MEN)
  • Colony Grill
  • Saatva
  • Bailey Jaymes Boutique
  • Circle Hotel Fairfield
  • Catamount Mountain Resort
  • Silvermine Coffee Roasters
  • Courtyard Marriott Shelton
  • Duck Donuts
  • Jones Family Farms
  • Fairfield Kitchen and Bath
  • Hammer and Nails Fairfield
  • Planet Fitness
  • Layla’s Falafel
  • Isabelle et Vincent
  • National Lumber
  • Salsa Fresca
  • OGGI Gelato/Romanacci’s
  • Revolution Basketball Training
  • WhistlePig
  • Wegmans
  • Wine and Cheese Day Spa
  • Meridian Risk Management

For information on connecting your business with Fairfield University and its community, contact General Manager Bill Domeika at william.domeika@fairfield.edu.

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