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Under Armour & USA Football Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Iconic sportswear brand Under Armour and USA Football, the sport's governing body in the United States and the organization responsible for creating and leading the U.S. National teams, have announced a multi-year partnership that aims to grow the game of football across all disciplines, including tackle and flag.

As the Official and Exclusive Uniform, Apparel and Footwear Partner of USA Football - inclusive of the U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams - Under Armour will support USA Football's athletes as they compete on the global stage with new innovations and world class products, reimagining how the sport will be outfitted.

The brand will also dress the first Olympic team for the 2028 Summer Games as flag football and USA Football's U.S. National Teams make their Olympic debut.

Under Armour has partnered with USA Football. / Under Armour

Together, Under Armour and USA Football are on a mission to reshape the game and create more equity within the sport, extending far beyond apparel and footwear.

Together, they will work to structure the sport's continued growth so both athletes and coaches can benefit from a high-performance pathway that starts at youth recreational events and ladders all the way up to the U.S. National Teams and, ultimately, the Olympics.

Scott Hallenbeck, USA Football CEO on the partnership with Under Armour, said, "We were very thoughtful and intentional about the process as we looked for a partner in this space. The sport – flag football in particular – is evolving and growing at an incredible rate.

Hallenback continued, "We engaged with a number of potential partners, and what stood out about Under Armour was not only their rich heritage and tradition in football, but also their commitment to growing the game with us. They understand the sport needs to be nurtured as standards are put in place to guide its development. There needs to be real alignment and collaboration to grow the sport properly."

Under Armour & USA Football aim to empower athletes. / Under Armour

As both organizations looked at how they could work together, they realized their shared commitment to innovation, development and performance, but in slightly different ways that are very complementary.

Under Armour's commitment is to best-in-class products and best-in-class innovation around programs, while USA Football is around standards, best practices, education, and now a high-performance path that culminates in the U.S. National Teams that will represent the country in the Olympics. Together, these areas marry nicely and become comprehensive and complete in their execution.

Both organizations are looking carefully at how they can best align in the short- and long-term. The first step is events, such as UA Next. A series of events that are all about development and performance, which closely aligns with our overall organizational structure, mission and some of USA Football's current events, like Talent ID Camps.

USA Football and Under Armour are committed to exploring and evolving opportunities as they learn more about the Olympic movement and USA Football's role as the sport's governing body.

Innovation guides Under Armour's partnership with USA Football. / Under Armour

In addition to initiatives that streamline each other's organizational events, there is also a plan for innovation around products like uniforms. Sustainability is important to USA Football as well as the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the IOC.

Sean Eggert, SVP of Global Sports Marketing at Under Armour, said, "Our goal is to provide a pathway for all athletes to participate in football from the youth level to the USA National Teams and to feel supported throughout that journey."

Eggert continued, "As we look ahead, we are committed to defining the path of flag football for all athletes through a grassroots program, supporting skill development by integrating flag into our existing UA Next platform and working to expand our coaches' network and opportunities through our ongoing partnership with the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches."

In August 2023, Under Armour welcomed Diana Flores, world flag football champion, as a new Global Ambassador addition to UA Athlete roster. Flores is the first flag football athlete to join theUnder Armour family.

USA Football National Team. / Under Armour

As part of this partnership, the brand will work with Diana Flores, world flag football champion and UA ambassador, to break down barriers and provide access to sport for the next generation of athletes, with a focus on making flag football more accessible for boys and girls alike.

In January 2024, Under Armour hosted its first flag football camp in partnership with Flores for over 100 athletes at All-America, which is a part of Under Armour's UA Next platform. It was a great opportunity designed to support young female athletes of all skill and participation levels to reach their maximum potential.

Now more than ever, UA is committed to empowering female athletes on their journey to compete in football and play at all levels. In 2024, Under Armour is expanding its UA Next platform to provide access to sport to more than 7,500 youth athletes.

Under Armour will be incorporating flag football elements into our Future 50 camp, which is part of Under Armour's UA Next platform and will take place June 28-30 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. Fans can count on Sports Illustrated for all their footwear and apparel news from the sports world.

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USA FOOTBALL AND UNDER ARMOUR FORM MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT U.S. NATIONAL TEAMS AND GROW THE GAME OF FOOTBALL

Under Armour becomes the Official and Exclusive Uniform, Apparel and Footwear Partner of USA Football and the U.S. National Team Through the 2028 Summer Olympics

BALTIMORE and INDIANAPOLIS, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- USA Football, the sport's governing body in the United States and the organization responsible for creating and leading the U.S. National Teams, and Under Armour, the innovative performance brand, today announced a multi-year partnership through the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The partnership aims to allow every athlete to participate, ultimately growing the game of football.

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As the new Official and Exclusive Uniform, Apparel, and Footwear Partner of USA Football, including the U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams, Under Armour will support USA Football's athletes as they compete on the global stage with new innovations and world-class products, reimagining how the sport will be outfitted. The brand will also dress the first Olympic team for the 2028 Summer Games as flag football and USA Football's U.S. National Teams make their Olympic debut.

Under Armour is committed to aligning with the standards and best practices established by USA Football as the sport's governing body. Together, Under Armour and USA Football will structure the sport's continued growth so athletes and coaches benefit from a high-performance pathway that leads from youth recreational events to the U.S. National Teams and, ultimately, the Olympics.

"USA Football is committed to growing the game of football across all disciplines, including tackle and flag. We truly believe this partnership with Under Armour will reshape the game from the youth level to our elite national teams," said USA Football CEO Scott Hallenbeck. "We are beyond excited to partner with Under Armour on the heels of the IOC's announcement that football will be part of the 2028 Summer Olympics in LA. Under Armour's commitment to performance, innovation and sustainable products will be critical to our national teams' success, but this partnership extends far beyond just apparel and footwear."

From the rookies to the seasoned veterans, Under Armour has always put the athlete first, inspiring them with performance solutions they didn't know they needed and can't imagine living without. From its origins on the field to today, the brand has demonstrated its focus on making athletes better, meeting real needs with innovative performance solutions that enhance each competitor's ability to perform.

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"Under Armour has continued to invest in the sport of football and champion opportunities for women in the sport, from announcing our first flag football Global Ambassador to providing custom uniforms for female student-athletes to funding grants for girls' flag football programs," said Sean Eggert, SVP of Global Sports Marketing at Under Armour. "Our partnership with USA Football takes this commitment to the next level as we provide access to the sport for the next generation of athletes."

Under Armour recently made its partnership debut on the field with USA Football in late May when the U.S. Men's and Women's Flag National Teams convened for training camp to prepare for the International Federation of American Football's Flag Football World Championships, which will take place in Lahti, Finland this August.

The U.S. Men's and Women's Flag National Teams are defending World Champions. IFAF expects this year's event to be the largest, with more than 25 countries participating.

"This partnership will help develop and expand the football ecosystem through innovation and sustainability," Hallenbeck said. "This strategic alignment between our organizations underscores a shared commitment to industry-leading standards, best practices and sports development that will create more opportunities for everyone to enjoy this great game."

"Our goal is to provide a pathway for all athletes to participate in football from the youth level to the USA National Teams and to feel supported throughout that journey," Eggert said. "As we look ahead, we are committed to defining the path of flag football for all athletes through a grassroots program, supporting skill development by integrating flag into our existing UA Next platform and working to expand our coaches' network and opportunities through our ongoing partnership with the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches."

This multi-year partnership will allow USA Football and Under Armour to impact and support football communities and drive an evolution of the athlete journey through a unique pathway for every player.

About Under Armour 

Under Armour, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, is a leading inventor, marketer, and distributor of branded athletic performance apparel, footwear, and accessories. Designed to empower human performance, Under Armour's innovative products and experiences are engineered to make athletes better. For further information, please visit http://about.Underarmour.Com.

About USA Football

USA Football is the governing body of American football in the United States, the sole US member of the International Federation of American Football, and a recognized sports organization of the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Its non-profit mission includes designing and delivering premier educational, development, and competitive programs for American football, including tackle and flag football. USA Football is the only organization that selects and organizes men's and women's US National Teams in federation-sanctioned international competition.

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