January 20-22, 2027 |
Las Vegas Convention Center

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January 20-22, 2027 |
Las Vegas Convention Center

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Sports Licensing Sports Merch
Woman in a purple jacket and white pants sits on a red playground seat beside a chain-link fence with a blue sky behind.

Sports Apparel has Outgrown the Stadium

Key Takeaways:  Sports fashion and lifestyle crossover has transformed merchandise from team identifiers into cultural fashion statements, with…

August 13
Fanatics LeBron James NBA Sports Merch
Circular Philadelphia 76ers logo on a textured white background, partially cropped by a tilted card edge

LeBron’s 76ers Jersey Just Broke a Fanatics Record

Key Takeaways:  LeBron James signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers in July 2026 and…

August 12
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
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