Champion - About the company
Champion is an acquired company based in Winston-salem (United States), founded in 1919. It operates as a Designer and manufacturer of athletic apparel and footwear. The company has 28 active competitors, including 4 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Alpinestars, Ellesse and Sergio Tacchini.
Company Details
Designer and manufacturer of athletic apparel and footwear. The company produces a variety of clothing items including hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, pants, shorts, and sports bras. It also designs and manufactures footwear for men, women, and children. A key product is the hooded sweatshirt, which the company claims to have invented. The company's product lines utilize various fabrics such as fleece, Reverse Weave, Powerblend, and French Terry. The company's history includes outfitting Olympic teams and collaborations with various fashion brands.
- Website
- www.champion.com/
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1919
Location
Winston-salem, United States
Stage
Acquired
Ranked
1st among 28 active competitors
Employee Count
6 as on Jan 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by Authentic Games (Apr 03, 2024)
Champion's acquisition details
Champion got acquired by Authentic Games on Apr 03, 2024 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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Champion's funding and investors
Champion has not raised any funding rounds yet.
Champion's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileChampion's employee count trend
Champion has 6 employees as of Jan 26. Here is Champion's employee count trend over the years:
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Champion's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Champion include Alpinestars, Ellesse and Sergio Tacchini. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Champion, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Champion 1919, Winston-salem (United States), Acquired | Designer and manufacturer of athletic apparel and footwear | - | - | 47/100 |
2nd | Alpinestars 1963, Asolo (Italy), Funding Raised | Manufacturer of protective apparel and equipment for motorsports | - | 44/100 | |
3rd | Internet first brand of sports and outdoor apparel for women and men | - | - | 43/100 | |
4th | Sergio Tacchini 1966, Milan (Italy), Acquired | Internet first brand offering apparel wear for women and men | - | 42/100 | |
5th | Internet first brand of sports apparel, cycling and accessories | - | - | 37/100 | |
6th | Designer and manufacturer of casual and sportswear apparel, footwear, and accessories | - | - | 36/100 | |
7th | Designer and manufacturer of high-performance swimwear and sportswear | - | - | 22/100 | |
8th | Tucano Urbano 1999, Peschiera Borromeo (Italy), Acquired | Internet first brand offering sports wear for women and men | - | - | 20/100 |
9th | ALE Cycling 2013, Verona (Italy), Unfunded | Internet first brand of sportswear apparel for men and women | - | - | 20/100 |
10th | Great Escapes 1989, Ballabio (Italy), Unfunded | Online platform offering a wide range of clothing products for mountaineering, climbing, trekking, and hiking | - | - | 18/100 |
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Champion's Investments and acquisitions
Champion has acquired Aaron Enterprises. Champion has not made any investments as of now.News related to Champion
Media has covered Champion for a total of 5 events in the last 1 year, 2 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Central Garden &Pet Announces Strategic Acquisition of Champion USABusiness Wire•Dec 16, 2025•Central Garden and Pet, Champion
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Shanghai Duty-Free Tender Exposes Rift Inside China’s Travel-Retail GiantCaixin Global•Dec 10, 2025•Duty Free Americas, Champion
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Champion brings its new "raw" concept store to Manchester ArndaleFashion Network•Oct 15, 2025•Champion
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Champion Inks Licensing Deal with the NFL to Produce Officially Licensed ApparelMR Magazine•Jun 10, 2025•NFL, Champion
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Target Inks Champion Distribution Deal with AuthenticSGB Media•Feb 27, 2025•Target, Authentic Brands Group, Champion, Authentic Games and 1 other
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Authentic Brands inks ANZ region partnership for Champion brandFashion Network•Nov 21, 2024•Authentic Games, Champion
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Champion opens its archives and launches a collection with the Museum of Modern ArtBrand News Today•Oct 23, 2024•Champion
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