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College Sports Licensing Deals Nike NIL

Nike’s Blue Ribbon Elite Program Adds Even More Star Power

Key Takeaways:  Nike’s Blue Ribbon Elite NIL program, launched in 2025 and named after the brand’s original identity…

July 17
Adidas College Sports Licensed Merch Licensing Deals Sports Licensing

Tennessee Debuts 19 New Adidas Uniforms

Key Takeaways: Tennessee Athletics and adidas launched a 10-year partnership on July 1, 2026, unveiling 19 new uniforms…

July 10
Licensed Merch Licensing Deals MLB Nike Sports Liscening Trading Cards

KAWS x MLB: Street Art Takes the Diamond

Key Takeaways:  The KAWS x MLB Collection is a limited-edition streetwear and collectibles drop — featuring Nike jerseys,…

July 10
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Licensed Merch NHL Trading Cards Upper Deck

Upper Deck’s New 2025-26 Tableau Hockey Cards: What to Know

Key Takeaways: 2025-26 Upper Deck Tableau Hockey provides two encased hard-signed autographs and one numbered box hit (serial-numbered…

July 10
NBA NIL Sports Liscening Sports Merch
NBPA logo: circular black badge with a gold border and the text 'National Basketball Players Association' around the edge, with an abstract basketball design in the center.

NBPA Launches PLYRS UNTD Brand

Key Takeaways:  The National Basketball Players Association launched PLYRS UNTD, a consumer-facing commercial brand that markets the collective…

June 26
Sports Liscening Trading Cards
Onit logo: teal lowercase letters forming 'onit' with a black 't' at the end and a teal dot above the 'i' (brand wordmark).

Alexis Ohanian Acquires ONIT, Bets Big on College Cards

Key Takeaways:  Seven Seven Six, Alexis Ohanian’s venture capital firm, acquired ONIT on June 18, 2026 — a…

June 19
Beige marble wall with a black Macron sign and a round crest logo to the right, near green plants.

The American University with an Italian Sports Apparel Deal

Key Takeaways: Fairleigh Dickinson University signed an exclusive apparel deal with Macron that begins in July 2026. The…

June 19
NBA Nike Sports Merch
Person running on a red outdoor track, shown from the mid-calf down, wearing black leggings and white sneakers with a blue Nike logo.

Why Nike Is Betting Big on Sport Again

Key Takeaways:  Nike’s sport-first strategy under CEO Elliott Hill refocuses the brand on athletic performance and product innovation…

June 19
Licensed Merch women's sports merch
Pink athletic sneaker with a white sole angled against a pink background, showing laces and knit upper.

Beyond Pink: The Evolution of Fanwear for Women

Key Takeaways:  Women’s fanwear market gap: Despite roughly 72% of women identifying as avid sports fans, 66% say…

June 18