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PUCK: How Fanatics Studios is Revamping the ESPYs
Do you remember when Tom Brady threw the Lombardi Trophy to Rob Gronkowski at Fanatics Fest last June, only for it to drop and break?
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Fanatics debuts Fanatics Studios with Olympics, Tom Brady and ESPN at Intuit Dome
Tom Brady stood on the basketball court at Intuit Dome as Aaron Donald, Travis Scott, James Harden and Hailey Bieber mingled nearby Tuesday night, part of a couple-hundred-person crowd brought together for the launch of Fanatics Studios.
SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL: Fanatics Studios launches with LA28, Fox, ESPN, MLB, WWE among partners
Fanatics is formally diving into the content production business by partnering with L.A.-based OBB Media to launch Fanatics Studios.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: Sports Powerhouse Fanatics Pushes Into Entertainment With Launch of Fanatics Studios
Fanatics, the Michael Rubin-led sports juggernaut, is getting into the entertainment business in a major way.
YAHOO! SPORTS: Why LeBron James will be only player in NBA with special patch on his jersey
Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James’ jersey will look slightly different than the rest of the players in the NBA for the rest of the 2025-26 season.
FRONT OFFICE SPORTS: LeBron Will Wear Special Jersey Patch for Fanatics Trading Cards
LeBron James continues to lean into branded content this season.
HYPEBEAST: Fanatics Fest 2026 To Return With Tom Brady, JAY-Z, Travis Scott and More
After a record-shattering debut, the “Comic-Con of Sports” is officially heading back to the Big Apple. Fanatics Fest 2026 is slated to take over New York City this July, transforming the Javits Center into a sprawling epicenter of sports, culture, and high-end collecting.
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.
