San Diego Gulls Announce Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians as Official Jersey Patch Sponsor

San Diego Gulls Announce Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians as Official Jersey Patch Sponsor

Published on September 25, 2026 under American Hockey League (AHL)

San Diego Gulls News Release

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The San Diego Gulls and Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians today announced a sponsorship agreement that will place the tribe's logo on all home, away and specialty jerseys making Viejas the official jersey patch partner of the San Diego Gulls beginning with the 2026-27 AHL season.

"We are incredibly proud of the partnership Viejas has built with the San Diego Gulls over the past two seasons, and we're excited to see that relationship continue to grow," said Councilman Gabriel TeSam of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians. "Having the Viejas Tribal seal represented on the Gulls jersey is especially meaningful to us as the Gulls play in the heart of our traditional Kumeyaay homeland. Our seal tells the story of who we are. The black and white represent the rising and setting sun, the red represents the clay from which our people came, and the teal represents the ocean. To see that symbol carried on the ice, throughout San Diego and beyond is a source of great pride for our Tribe and a ...