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Welcome to the Team IP Latest News Page – your source for the freshest insights and updates straight from the heart of our company's dynamic journey. Here, we proudly share the latest developments, breakthroughs, and accomplishments that drive us forward.

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.

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...

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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...

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Team IP Partners with Charity Events

Posted on December 14, 2023

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...

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Allstate Sugar Bowl Partners with Team IP for Fan Merchandise Needs

Posted on December 6, 2023

NEW ORLEANS (December 4, 2023) – The Allstate Sugar Bowl has entered an agreement for Team IP to become the official merchandise partner of the Bowl.

Fans Can Expect Wider-Range of Souvenirs and Gear for Upcoming Allstate Sugar Bowl

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Sparks Foundation and IHSAA

Posted on September 28, 2023

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...

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Gameday Overalls are Now Available at Team IP

Posted on September 20, 2023

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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NCAA Division 1 Fast Pitch Softball is Back!

Posted on February 27, 2023

NCAA Division 1 Fast Pitch Softball is Back!

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...

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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...

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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...

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Team IP Leadership Team Preps for 2022-2023

Posted on September 16, 2022

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...

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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,...

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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. 

The Ladies Ball has partnered with...

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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...

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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...

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Spring Championships are in the Air

Posted on April 21, 2022

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,...

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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...

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JVA World Challenge

Posted on April 8, 2022

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....

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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...

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Team IP Returns to the LA Marathon!

Posted on March 23, 2022

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...

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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.

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Team IP: Bowl Season 2021

Posted on August 9, 2021

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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American Flag Football League (AFFL) Partners with Team IP

Posted on April 20, 2021

Stuart, FL – April 2021 – Team IP is excited to announce its partnership with the American Flag Football League (AFFL) starting this summer 2021.

The American Flag Football League (AFFL) is the preeminent professional flag...

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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...

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Sparks Foundation Partners with IHSAA Foundation

Posted on April 5, 2021

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...

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Team IP Extends Partnership with Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA)

Posted on March 29, 2021

Franklin, MA – March 2021 – Team IP is excited to announce it has extended its partnership with Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. MIAA has a long-standing history with Team IP. The partnership first started in 2010...

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Team IP Gets in the Ring with USA Boxing

Posted on March 24, 2021

Stuart, FL – March 2021 – Team IP will kick-off its partnership with USA Boxing this week at the 2020 USA Boxing National Championships in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Shreveport will welcome approximately 1,600 athletes as well as...

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US Youth Soccer Kicks Off in North Carolina

Posted on March 16, 2021

Greensboro, NC – March 2021 – Team IP was excited to kick-off their multi-year partnership with US Youth Soccer at the National League North Carolina Event this past weekend.

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PREMIER GROUP NAMES DANA GEIGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Posted on March 9, 2021

February 24, 2021 - Premier Group Network has announced Dana Geiger will serve as the organization’s new executive director. Geiger brings a broad range of experience to the position and has 17 years’ experience in the nonprofit...

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Team IP Partner Outback Bowl - 2020 One Tampa Bay Honoree for Corporate Philanthropy

Posted on March 5, 2021

Tampa Bay, Florida November 2020 - While it is registered as a 501(c)(3) organization, the Outback Bowl is not a charity. The designation comes in a part because of its contributions to universities from participating conferences. The other part...

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Team IP Begins March Madness!

Posted on March 3, 2021

Stuart, FL – March 2021 – During the month of March the madness includes more than just basketball for Team IP and its partners. Over the next few weeks, Team IP will be spread out all over the country to deliver the latest in state...

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US Youth Soccer Partners with Team IP

Posted on February 25, 2021

Stuart, FL – February 2021 – Team IP is proud to announce a multi-year partnership agreement with US Youth Soccer as the exclusive provider for decorated event apparel, branded products, and digital marketing to include online...

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USA Boxing Partners with Team IP

Posted on February 23, 2021

Stuart, FL – February 2021 – Team IP is proud to announce a multi-year partnership agreement with USA Boxing as the exclusive provider for decorated event apparel, branded products, and digital marketing to include online e-commerce...

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Reese’s Senior Bowl: The perfect way to tie up bowl season.

Posted on January 27, 2021

Stuart, FL – January 2021 - Team IP is excited to announce that they have signed a five-year partnership deal with the Reese’s Senior Bowl to be the exclusive provider for event merchandise, decorated apparel, branded products, and...

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Bowl Game Matchups

Posted on December 21, 2020

Stuart, FL – December 2020 – The schedule has been announced. The stadiums are being prepped and teams will be hitting the field in no time. In a college bowl game season that is changing by the hour, one thing never...

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Goin’ Bowling!

Posted on November 3, 2020

Stuart, FL – November 2020 – Are you ready for College Football Bowl Season? We are! The 2020 college football season has been anything but normal but here at Team IP we haven’t missed a beat. We are hard at work cranking out...

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Team IP Inks Long Term Partnership with US Youth Soccer

Posted on October 13, 2020

The United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer)is the largest youth affiliate and member of U.S. Soccer, the governing body for  read more

Team IP Joins Forces with TMEA and ATSSB

Posted on September 8, 2020

Team IP’s Music and Education Division has recently joined forces with Texas Music Educators (TMEA) and Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) as an approved vendor to celebrate student achievement in the Great State of Texas.

TMEA is based in...

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Meet Our Newest Partner 3STEP Sports

Posted on August 19, 2020

3STEP is designed to give every athlete, parent, and coach involved the premier sport experience. Established in 2001, 3STEP operates more than 1,100 events and dozens of club programs for athletes ages 8-18 spanning 40+ states and across seven sports.

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TEAM IP PARTNERS WITH USA Judo

Posted on July 15, 2020

Colorado Springs, CO –- USA Judo is proud to announce its partnership with Team IP who will serve as the exclusive on-site merchandiser for decorated event apparel, branded products and on-line championships apparel. This multi-year agreement...

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Team IP Named Event Merchandiser for the 2020 World Baseball Classic Qualifier

Posted on March 4, 2020

Stuart, FL – February 2020 - Team IP is excited to announce an agreement made with World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) to become the exclusive onsite concessionaire featuring decorated products from Augusta Sportswear, Rawlings and New Era...

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Announcing Partnership with Rivals Camps Series and Reigning Champs Experiences

Posted on February 6, 2020

Stuart, FL – February 2020 - Team IP is excited to announce that this week they signed a deal with Rivals Camp Series and Reigning Champs Experiences (RCX) to become the exclusive provider for event merchandise, decorated apparel, branded...

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Announcing Partnership with Reese’s Senior Bowl

Posted on January 16, 2020

Stuart, FL – January 2020 - Team IP is excited to announce that this week they signed a deal with the Reese’s Senior Bowl to become the exclusive provider for event merchandise, decorated apparel, branded products, and online retail...

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Bowl Games Fight to Add Attendance and Interest

Posted on December 10, 2019

ESPN partners with Team IP to develop strategies to reengage audiences in college football bowl games.

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Team IP Expands Its College Football Bowl Partners

Posted on December 6, 2019

Stuart, FL – December 2019 - This season Team IP has added three new names to its ever-growing list of college bowl partners to become the exclusive provider for official event merchandise, decorated apparel, branded products, and online...

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