Nike and Special Olympics Ink Three-Year Global Partnership
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools (UCS) will facilitate the agreement in four communities: Oregon, WA; Berlin, Germany; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Tokyo.
St. John’s University Switches to Adidas from Nike
Adidas will begin outfitting the school’s 300-plus student athletes in the 2025/26 academic year across 17 varsity athletic programs. St. John’s University Red Storm becomes the only Big East Conference team to be outfitted by Adidas.
Fanatics Expands Partnership with Chelsea FC
Under the expanded partnership, Fanatics will continue to operate Chelsea’s global e-commerce operations and will obtain further design and manufacturing rights to develop new fan apparel ranges.
Skechers Drops Next Gen SKX_2 Boot
Harry Kane, striker for the German professional football club Bayern Munich, wore the white and turquoise shoe last week at the FIFA Club World Cup quarter finals in the U.S. The new Skechers SKX_2 boot and the complete Skechers Football collection are available through Skechers and specialty football retailers worldwide.
Report: Adidas to Replace Nike as Tennessee’s Outfitter
The University of Tennessee is switching back to Adidas after its contract with Nike expires in 2026. The University was unable to secure a renewed deal with Nike.
Dick’s Sporting Goods and the WNBA Renew Multiyear Partnership
Through this renewed agreement, Dick’s Sporting Goods will continue as the “Official Sporting Goods Retailer “and an “Official Marketing Partner: of the WNBA through the 2028 season.
Puma Extends Partnership with Borussia Dortmund
Puma’s partnership with Borussia Dortmund (BVD), the second most decorated German football team, with eight domestic league championships, five DFB-Pokals and six DFL-Supercups, began with the 2012/13 season.
Pacsun Embraces Understated Luxury with Field of Study Collection
As the first of many drops to come, the Field of Study by Pacsun launch expands the brand’s reach with transitional fashion designed to resonate across a broader age range.
Macron Extends Contract with UEFA for Referee Kits
The Italian sportswear label, renewed its contract to supply referees with kits for all major competitions held by the UEFA, European football’s governing body, in a multi-year deal. Before Macron, Adidas had held the referee kit supply rights for seven years.
GCOOS Develops New Open-Source Tool for Accessing Ocean Data
A new open-source tool released by GCOOS connects AI assistants to scientific data servers, allowing oceanographers, climate researchers, marine scientists, and the public to access vast databases of ocean information.
Bobs From Skechers Awards Paws for a Cause Design Scholarships
The philanthropic brand commemorates 10 years of its animal lifesaving mission with new Paws for a Cause scholarship winners’ styles, pet adoption events, grant donations, and register round-ups for shelter pets in need.
Garmin’s Gradient Simulator Raises Bar on Indoor Cycling
Featuring a design that accommodates the motion of Tacx Neo 2T and 3M smart trainers, Tacx Alpine builds upon the immersive ride experience by mimicking grades from up to 25 percent to -10 percent and enabling steering, creating a more realistic ride for a fully immersive experience.
PGA Tour Superstore Owner Grants $10M to Non-Profit The First Tee
Arthur Blank, owner and chairman of the Blank Family of Businesses and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, joined First Tee as a National Trustee in 2011. Since then, support from Blank’s PGA Tour Superstore and the family’s foundation has helped fuel the growth of First Tee’s programs.
Castore Partners with English Rugby Club Leicester Tigers
The deal will see the British sportswear brand providing the club with player kits, training wear and athleisure for the men’s, women’s, wheelchair, and academy squads. Castori will launch its first range of products for the Leicester Tigers this August, ahead of the new season.
Tom Brady Unveils Hall of Excellence at Fontainebleau Las Vegas
The first-of-its-kind museum features artifacts celebrating the moments, milestones, people, and plays in sports that have inspired generations. It officially opens to the public on Friday, June 20.
