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From innovative projects and collaborative achievements to industry trends and community initiatives, this is where you'll discover the pulse of Team IP. Stay tuned as we unveil the stories that define our commitment to excellence, teamwork, and the exciting future that lies ahead.
Visit our BRAND NEW booth at Sports ETA!
Posted on April 18, 2024
Exciting news! At the upcoming Sports ETA Symposium, Team IP will be unveiling our brand new 10x20 trade show booth.
At the booth, we will be showcasing the official Sports ETA merchandise along with our product on demand feature....
Team IP Joins Forces with USA Pickleball as the Exclusive Merchandiser
Posted on April 11, 2024
Team IP, the No. 1 Souvenir Merchandiser for amateur sports in the U.S, is pleased to announce a groundbreaking partnership with USA Pickleball, National Governing Body for the sport of pickleball in the United States.
Team IP Takes Center Stage at 15 Club Fan Fest 2024
Posted on February 13, 2024
Setting Records in NIL Merchandise Engagement
On January 20, 2024, Team IP, the industry leader in NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) merchandise, made a remarkable impact at the 15 Club Fan Fest, hosted by the 15 Club in Lexington,...
Team IP Gears Up All-Star Merchandise for the Reese’s Senior Bowl
Posted on February 13, 2024
The top players in college football travel to Mobile, Alabama.
Team IP is set to redefine the fan experience as the official online and onsite merchandiser for the 75th Reese’s Senior Bowl. The Reese's Senior Bowl is known...
Team IP Attends the Express Conferences in Tempe, Arizona!
Posted on January 22, 2024
Team IP recognized as the preferred partner of The Sports Express Conferences
Team IP and The Express Conferences have joined forces to kick off the 2024 trade- show season with The Sports Express Conference in Tempe, Arizona this week. This...
Celebrating a Record-Breaking Collegiate Bowl Season
Posted on January 15, 2024
The Biggest Merchandising Lineup in Team IP’s History.
STUART, FLORIDA (January 9, 2024)– Team IP, a leading name in sports merchandising, proudly announces its remarkable achievements during the 23/24 Collegiate...
Team IP Celebrates a Milestone Partnership with ESPN Events in Collegiate Gymnastics
Posted on January 14, 2024
(Salt Lake City, Utah) - Team IP is proud to partner with ESPN Events on any occasion, but especially with their first-ever owned-and-operated gymnastics invitational!
The much-anticipated Collegiate Squad was hosted January...
Team IP Scores Exclusive Partnership with USA Flag Football Events
Posted on January 8, 2024
Team IP Scores Exclusive Partnership with USA Flag Football Events
January 8, 2024
Team IP, a leading authority in event merchandise solutions, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with USA Flag Football, solidifying...
Team IP is proud to partner with ESPN Events for the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic and Rady Children's Invitational last month, working onsite to provide merch for fans.
Shriner Children's Charleston Classic was held at TD Arena in...
The Sparks Foundation in partnership with the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) proudly reveals the outstanding recipients of the prestigious 2023 IHSAA Sparks Foundation Scholarship.
This year, the scholarship has been awarded to two high...
For all the die-hard sports fans out there, the wait is over!
Team IP proudly presents Gameday Overalls, which are now available through select national retailers and college campuses. Whether you're cheering for your favorite college football team or...
Steve Bailey is announced as Team IP’s Chief of Event Business Development
Posted on August 16, 2023
Steve Bailey is announced as Team IP’s Chief of Event Business Development
Meet Steve Bailey, a highly effective relationship builder, known for his ability to connect with people from all walks of life. He is a strategic thinker...
Team IP attends the 2023 NACDA Convention with partners Athlete Advantage
Posted on July 12, 2023
Team IP recently had the incredible opportunity to participate in the esteemed National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Orlando, Florida - NACDA, the largest association of collegiate athletics administrators, brings together over 22,000...
Team IP Enters Strategic Partnership with Success Brands
Posted on April 21, 2023
Alliance will integrate licensed characters into youth sports event merchandising
Stuart, Florida | April 21, 2023 Team IP, the leading custom merchandiser in the amateur sports industry, has announced a strategic partnership with Success...
BRAINBOX Immersive Marketing Announces Marketing Agreement with Team IP
Posted on April 3, 2023
Agency adds the U.S.’s # 1 Souvenir Merchandiser for amateur sports to its client portfolio
Lexington, KY | April 3, 2023 Team IP, the leading custom merchandiser in the amateur sports industry, has appointed BRAINBOX Immersive Marketing as...
Team IP Sports’s client ESPN Events just finished up the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield as a kickstart to the “Road to OKC” and...
Team IP Partners with ESPN Events SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Posted on November 23, 2022
Las Vegas, NV | November 2022 – Team IP is excited to announce its multi-level partnership with the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl. This merchandise partnership with the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl brings Team IP’s ESPN Events...
Team IP Partners with Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in a Multiyear Agreement
Posted on October 25, 2022
El Paso, TX | October 2022 – Team IP is excited to announce its multiyear partnership with the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. This merchandise partnership with the Sun Bowl brings Team IP’s College Football Bowl roster to 22 Bowl games, across...
Stuart, FL | September 2022 – Team IP has big plans for the future! Our new leadership team of 12 gathered at The Dalmar hotel in Fort Lauderdale, FL on September 15th and 16th for a retreat to brainstorm...
Team IP and ESPN Events Kick off College Football Season at the Boeing Red Tails Classic
Posted on September 2, 2022
Montgomery, AL | August 2022 – Team IP is excited to once again partner with ESPN Events to kick off the 2022 College Football season at the Boeing Red Tails Classic. The Boeing Red Tails Classic returns to the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery,...
Team IP and the Ladies Ball Tip Off the “Road to Knoxville”
Posted on August 29, 2022
Beaverton, OR | August 2022 – Team IP is headed to Beaverton, OR to continue their partnership with The Ladies Ball and tip off their “Road to Knoxville” Regional Championships.
Team IP Partners with Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl in a Multiyear Agreement
Posted on August 19, 2022
Tucson, AZ | August 2022 – Team IP is excited to announce its multiyear partnership with the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl. Team IP will be leading the charge for all Arizona Bowl merchandising, bringing Team IP’s College Football...
Team IP Kicks off 2022 with USA Boxing and Nike in Cleveland
Posted on April 28, 2022
Cleveland, Ohio April 2022 – This week Team IP will travel to Cleveland, OH for the first USA Boxing event of the year. Team IP is entering its second year in its partnership with USA Boxing as the exclusive provider...
Stuart, Florida April 2022 – Spring is in the air and that means the 2022 spring championship season is right around the corner. The spring play hosts to a wide array of championship events including baseball,...
5 Ways Sports Apparel Company Team IP Thrived During the Pandemic
Posted on April 18, 2022
Team IP founder Randy Sparks shares the secrets behind the unprecedented success.
Team IP has been a leading apparel company in sports tourism for nearly 30 years. But the past two years have arguably been its best. Its client base...
Louisville, Kentucky April 2022 – This weekend Team IP is headed to Kentucky for The JVA World Challenge. This will be Team IP’s largest volleyball tournament to date with over 1,100 teams registered to compete....
Long time college bowl partner gets new name: Tampa Bay Bowl.
Posted on March 30, 2022
Tampa, Florida March 2022 -- In an exciting announcement officials with the Bowl Association in Tampa have released the new name and logo for the bowl game previously known as the Outback Bowl. The “Tampa Bay...
Los Angeles, California – March 2022 This year Team IP had the pleasure of returning to the Golden State to again join forces with The Promotion Dept. and Action Face as the official merchandiser to the Los Angeles Marathon in addition to...
Team IP featured by Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland
Posted on February 27, 2022
Stuart, FL February 2022 – Team IP will be featured by Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland this Sunday, February 27th at 5:30 pm EST on the Fox Business Network.
Team IP Partners with ESPN Events for St Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational Presented by Wilson
Posted on February 22, 2022
Clearwater, FL February 2022 – This past weekend Team IP had the pleasure of partnering with ESPN Events at the St Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational Presented by Wilson as the officially licensed event merchandiser. Team IP booths were on...
USA Field Hockey - 2022 National Indoor Festival (NIF), presented by Team IP
Posted on February 14, 2022
Virginia Beach, VA – USA Field Hockey and Team IP are pleased to announce, after the cancellation of the event last year, the 2022 National Indoor Festival (NIF) presented by Team IP will take place Friday, February 18 through Sunday,...
MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND TOLEDO ACCEPT 2021 BAHAMAS BOWL INVITATIONS
Posted on December 1, 2021
NASSAU, Bahamas – With college bowl season upon us the invitations are starting to roll out and we are excited to announce that Middle Tennessee and Toledo have accepted bids to the 2021 Bahamas Bowl set for Friday, Dec. 17 in...
Team IP and Spartanburg Partner for Back-to-Back NCAA XC Championships
Posted on November 13, 2021
Spartanburg, SC – November 2021 – This week Team IP traveled to Spartanburg, SC to take part in the 2021 NCAA Division II and Division III Cross Country Southeastern Regional Championships as the official...
Team IP, The Promotions Dept., and Action Face Partner at LA Marathon!
Posted on November 3, 2021
Los Angeles, California – November 2021 – This week Team IP will head west to the Golden State to join forces with The Promotion Dept. and Action Face at the Los Angeles Marathon. Team IP will be partnering with...
Scottsdale, AZ – August 2021 – This week Team IP had the pleasure of traveling to Scottsdale, AZ for the Bowl Season Annual Meeting and Trade Show. This meeting pulls in all 45 college bowl games along with each...
Team IP Crowning U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships “Hot off the Press”
Posted on July 23, 2021
Bradenton, Florida – July 2021 – Team IP event teams descended on the Premier Sports Campus in Bradenton, FL this week for the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships where more than 2,000...
TEAM IP AND KHSAA RENEW LONG TERM 20 YEAR PARTNERSHIP TILL 2025
Posted on June 10, 2021
Stuart, FL – June 2021 – Team IP is excited to announce that they have extended their long-term partnership with KHSAA until the year 2025. Originally signed in 2005 this renewal will celebrate the 20-year partnership between KHSAA...
Team IP Celebrates Memorial Day Weekend with National Salute to America’s Heroes
Posted on May 24, 2021
Miami Beach, FL – May 2021 – Team IP is proud to announce that they have partnered for several years with the National Salute to America’s Heroes Presented By Hyundai as the exclusive souvenir merchandiser for The Hyundai Air...
TEAM IP HIRES SHIRLEY FOSTER AS NATIONAL DIGITAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Posted on May 11, 2021
Ft Lauderdale, FL – May 2021 – Team IP is proud to announce the newest member to join the team, Shirley Foster. Shirley joins Team IP as the National Digital Account Executive and will be focusing on developing annual digital...
Team IP Signs the 2021 AMERICAS Baseball Olympic Qualifier - Road to Tokyo
Posted on May 4, 2021
Stuart, FL – May 2021 – Team IP is excited to announce it has signed a deal with the 2021 AMERICAS Baseball Olympic Qualifier as the exclusive provider for event merchandise, decorated apparel, branded products, and online retail...
Sparks Foundation/IHSAA Foundation First Ever Scholarship Winners Selected
Posted on April 30, 2021
Stuart, FL – April 2021 – The Sparks Foundation along with the IHSAA Foundation and its Board of Directors is pleased to announce that two recipients have been selected for the inaugural Sparks Foundation Post-Graduate Tuition...
TEAM IP HIRES JEFFREY JOHN AS VICE PRESIDENT OF EVENTS DIVISION
Posted on April 27, 2021
Stuart, FL – April 2021 – Team IP is proud to announce the newest member to join the administrative team, Jeffrey John. Jeffrey joins Team IP as the Vice President of the Events Division which currently operates over 2,200 events annually with the...
TEAM IP HIRES WHITNEY FRANCIS FOR SOUTHWEST TERRITORY DIRECTOR
Posted on April 6, 2021
Frisco, TX – April 2021 – Team IP is proud to announce the newest member to join the team, Whitney Francis. Whitney joins Team IP as the Southwest Territory Director and will cover eight states as well as focusing on business...
Stuart, FL – March 2021 – The Sparks Foundation has partnered with the IHSAA Foundation to award an annual scholarship to one female and one male from IHSAA.
The role of the IHSAA Foundation is to protect, sustain, and...