Licensing & Merchandising

Major League Rugby side Glendale Raptors has rebranded itself as the Colorado Raptors. The refresh includes a change of logo as well as team name.

MLB club revives its iconic "ball-in-glove" logo

Players unions of NFL, MLB make unprecedented commercial union with private equity firm

The Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) organising committee has appointed Simon Gresswell, formerly vice-president for EMEA and international at IMG Worldwide Licensing, to support the impending launch…

German sportswear manufacturer Adidas and Italian fashion house Prada are partnering to produce limited edition footwear, including sailing shoes under Prada's Luna Rossa label

Federal lawmakers in the United States are looking to introduce a bill that could make it possible for all US college athletes to earn endorsement deals as early as January 2021

Los Angeles Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has finished the 2019 season with the top-selling player jersey in Major League Soccer for the second consecutive year

New shop will be part of larger relocation and consolidation of league headquarters

German Bundesliga football club Bayern Munich has become the first partner for a new blockchain-based venture from fan engagement and monetisation company Stryking Entertainment

The MotoGP motorcycling championship has further embraced the world of blockchain technology through a partnership with Animoca Brands, with the Hong Kong-based mobile games developer completing a strategic…

English Premier League football club Manchester City has built on its presence in esports by agreeing what it claims is an innovative partnership with US esports and entertainment organisation FaZe Clan

The National Hockey League has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with Men’s Wearhouse, Moores Clothing for Men and Jos. A.

Custom sandal brand ISlide has entered into a two-year licensing deal with the National Hockey League to manufacture and distribute footwear products and designs featuring NHL team logos.

World Rugby and the IMG agency have announced that the 2019 Rugby World Cup is set to break records for the tournament’s licensing programme, as the event prepares to commence in Japan tomorrow (Friday).

Global licensed sports merchandise manufacturer and retailer Fanatics has announced the appointment of Michener Chandlee as its new chief financial officer

Following the 2017 establishment of the NBA 2K League, the National Basketball Association is now helping to create a new global esports competition based on the popular NBA 2K video game franchise.

The NCAA has continued to push back against proposed legislation in California which is aimed at giving college athletes a chance to earn endorsement money, saying the bill is "harmful" and "unconstitutional"

The National Football League is offering $3m as part of an initiative to create a helmet which can outperform the equipment currently in use