Held January 16-18, 2020 in Las Vegas, the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show is the premier event for brand owners, licensors, licensees and retailers interested in sports licensed products.
Attendees will have the chance to see nearly 400 exhibiting companies, representing every possible product category. All of the professional leagues and collegiate teams will be represented. Licensors returning will be IMG Collegiate Licensing, Learfield Licensing Partners, National Hockey League and NBA Properties Inc. among others.
The show attracts buyers from all types of retailers: specialty shops, fan shops, department stores, sporting goods stores, online retailers, collectibles and gift stores. Retailers that attended in 2019 include: Academy Sports & Outdoors, Amazon.com, Belk Inc., Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dunham’s Sports, Fanatics, Hibbett Sports, JC Penney, Lids, Rally House, Wal-Mart, Zulily and many more.
Who can attend:
This is a Trade only event – qualified buyers and industry professionals only. This show is NOT open to the public. No one under the age of 16 (including infants) is allowed on the show floor.
Who Should Attend:
Any retailer that sells licensed products or tailgating supplies in their stores:
- Independent & Chain Sporting Goods Stores
- Mass Market
- Warehouse/Wholesale Clubs
- Licensed Specialty Shops
- Concessionaires
- Drug & Convenience Stores
- College Book Stores
- Professional & Collegiate Teams and Leagues
- Department Stores
- Collectibles/Gift Stores
- Discount Stores
- Mail Order/Catalog Houses
- Grocery Stores
- Hardware Stores
- Sporting Venues
- Online Retailers
- And More
Who Should Exhibit:
Exhibitors are manufacturers that hold licenses for any professional or collegiate sports teams. Products from all categories are represented:
- Accessories
- Apparel
- Collectibles & Trading Cards
- Footwear
- Gifts & Novelties
- Headwear
- Home Furnishings & Housewares
- Imprinted/Embroidered Items
- Picnic/Tailgating Products
- Sports Equipment
- Stationery & School Supplies
- Toys & games