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SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: Topps takes over social media on first day of 2026
Today marks the beginning of a new year; for the second year in a row, Topps promoted #1of1Day.
SPORT BUSINESS: Fanatics hires first GM in fast-growing ANZ market
Fanatics has hired Sarah Flynn as its first general manager for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), now the global sports merchandising firm's fastest-growing region outside the United States.
CLLCT: Formula 1 drivers to wear Topps debut patches
Topps' popular debut patch program is expanding to the grid with cards for upcoming Formula 1 products, the company announced Friday.
FC BUSINESS: Bologna FC & Fanatics Announce Expanded Long‑Term Partnership
Bologna Football Club 1909 and Fanatics, the global sports platform and leader in licensed sports merchandise, have announced the long-term extension and significant expansion of their partnership, building on three years of growth and fan-focused innovation.
THE ATHLETIC: Meet the family that hit Shohei Ohtani’s most expensive baseball card to date
The refrain sounded all too familiar within the Anderson household, especially to Kari Anderson.
SPORTICO: League of Entrepreneurs: WNBA Stars Prep for New Financial Reality
At first blush, the event space inside Fanatics‘ New York headquarters could have been mistaken for a typical business school class last Wednesday, as a lecturer at the front of the room connected Christopher Booker’s seven basic plots to social media marketing. Dozens of learners took notes.
USA TODAY: Spurs’ Stephon Castle on the meaning behind his gold jersey patch
San Antonio Spurs rising star Stephon Castle is undoubtedly one of the main reasons why this team is suddenly one of the most exciting in the NBA.
ESPN: Pirates and sunshine: Inside the 2026 NHL Stadium Series jersey's inspiration
For the Boston Bruins, it's sunshine and bear attacks. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, it's weather patterns and pirates.
THE ATHLETIC: Max Verstappen on new Fanatics deal, what he collects and ambitions to create a museum
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has signed an exclusive, multiyear global partnership with Fanatics.
CNBC: Fanatics lands retail and merchandising deal for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Fanatics has struck a deal to run retail and merchandising for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the company announced Thursday.
FAST COMPANY: Fanatics launches a prediction markets app, the first major sportsbook to do so
When it comes to the battle of the prediction markets, which player are you betting on?
SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL: Fanatics posts record-setting Black Friday
Fanatics set a company record for single day sales on Black Friday, and combined Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday sales marked the company’s best 48 hours, with sales up more than 20% year-over-year on those days.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: Fanatics, OBB Media Ink 10-Year Deal for Fanatics Fest
Fanatics is planning to double down on Fanatics Fest, its annual experiential event in New York, and has inked a long-term deal with its partner OBB Media to do so.
CLLCT: Four legendary jerseys worth $1.5 million! Fanatics Fest billboard is a show-stopper
Fanatics Fest launched its most elaborate marketing campaign yet Thursday with a Brooklyn billboard featuring game-used jerseys valued at more than $1.5 million combined.
FAST COMPANY: Paige Bueckers is winning the partnerships game. Her new Fanatics deal shows how
Growing up, WNBA star Paige Bueckers says she was “huge” on sports memorabilia. She collected items across a range of sports from her favorite players, including their posters, autographs, and jerseys.
NHL.COM: Devils host 3 Make-A-Wish kids for practice, game
The New Jersey Devils hosted three Make-A-Wish kids at the team’s practice on Friday, and also at the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.
BILLBOARD: The Weeknd Dropped Merch in Collaboration With the Toronto Blue Jays
The Weeknd has always been loud and proud about his Toronto roots.
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: Topps Basketball Launch Turns Fifth Avenue Into a Hobby Frenzy
The 2025–26 Topps Basketball launch turned Fifth Avenue into a scene of collector frenzy, as fans lined up for hours—and NYPD stepped in—to celebrate the brand’s first NBA-licensed release since 2009.
COMPLEX: Megan Thee Stallion, Fanatics Sportsbook Announce NBA Season Partnership With Custom Mavs Jersey
Megan Thee Stallion is partnering with Fanatics Sportsbook to help ring in the start of the NBA season.
CLLCT: Fanatics Fest preps for 'unique opportunity' with 2026 World Cup final
Fanatics Fest will add an additional day, feature more event space and run alongside the World Cup final when it returns to New York’s Javits Center in 2026, Fanatics formally announced Friday.
