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RNS Number : 3081U  United States Polo Association  07 August 2025

U.S. Polo Assn. Named No. 1 Sports Licensor and Top 25 on License Global'
Prestigious 'Top Global Licensors' List

Sport-Inspired Brand Recognized for Reaching $2.5 Billion in Global Retail
Sales in 2024

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/)  /
August 7, 2025 / USPA Global today announced that U.S. Polo Assn.
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, the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has once
again been ranked in the Top 25 on License Global magazine's list of Top
Global Licensors for 2025, and is now ranked the No. 1 sports brand on the
prestigious list. Recognized as one of the world's largest sports and apparel
licensors, U.S. Polo Assn. remains in the 23rd position overall, alongside
other high-profile sport brands, such as the NFL Players Association, Formula
1, and the PGA Tour.

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U.S. Polo Assn.'s authentic connection to the sport of polo continues to
resonate with younger consumers and sports fans around the world, contributing
to the brand's No. 1 sports brand ranking and position within the Top 25 of
the Top Global Licensors list for three consecutive years. The sports brand's
strong ranking for this year was based on delivering a record-breaking $2.5
billion in global retail sales in 2024. U.S. Polo Assn.'s worldwide footprint
includes over 190 countries in more than 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. stores,
thousands of additional retail locations, more than 12 million social media
followers, and over 50 e-commerce sites in 20 languages.

"Earning the No. 1 sports brand ranking while remaining at 23rd on License
Global's Top Licensors list is a powerful validation of our global brand
strategy and the tireless work of our USPA Global Team as well as worldwide
strategic partners," said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global,
the company that manages and markets the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn.
brand. "To be ranked alongside some of the most iconic names in sports and
fashion reinforces our position as a top-performing global brand with an
authentic connection to sport, style, and consumers around the world."

License Global's Top Global Licensors list is a "who's who" of licensing
titans, derived from an annual study that "accounts for retail sales of
licensed merchandise across all major sectors of business, from entertainment
to sport, food and beverage, corporate brands, fashion, art and design, and
much more."

"U.S. Polo Assn. being recognized as the No. 1 sports brand in this year's
ranking in the Top Licensors list from License Global is a direct reflection
of the trusted relationships we have built with our strategic global
partners," said Molly Robbins, SVP of Global Licensing and Business
Development for USPA Global. "Our strategic focus on collaborative growth,
product excellence, and consistent brand storytelling continues to fuel our
momentum and drive long-term success in key markets worldwide."

To be considered for inclusion, each brand or corporate entity must submit
retail figures based on worldwide sales of licensed merchandise. In
addition, License Global's editors do their own independent vetting and
verification by consulting industry sources, annual reports, and financial
documents. The world's largest brand remains The Walt Disney Company at $62
billion in retail sales, with the fourth largest brand, NBC Universal, at $17
billion, and Warner Bros. Discovery, the sixth largest brand, at $15 billion.

"Looking ahead, I'm very optimistic about U.S. Polo Assn.'s global growth
potential. We are on track to surpass $3 billion in sales in the near future
and continue to open more store locations in both existing regions and
exciting new markets," added Prince.

About U.S. Polo Assn. and USPA Global

U.S. Polo Assn. is the official brand of the United States Polo Association
(USPA), the largest association of polo clubs and polo players in the United
States, founded in 1890 and based at the USPA National Polo Center in
Wellington, Florida. This year, U.S. Polo Assn. celebrates 135 years of sports
inspiration alongside the USPA. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint
and worldwide distribution through more than 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail
stores as well as thousands of additional points of distribution, U.S. Polo
Assn. offers apparel, accessories, and footwear for men, women, and children
in more than 190 countries worldwide. Historic deals with ESPN in the United
States and Star Sports in India now broadcast several of the premier polo
championships in the world, sponsored by U.S. Polo Assn., making the thrilling
sport accessible to millions of sports fans globally for the very first time.

U.S. Polo Assn. has consistently been named one of the top global sports
licensors in the world alongside the NFL, NBA, and MLB, according to License
Global. In addition, the sport-inspired brand is being recognized
internationally with awards for global and digital growth. Due to its
tremendous success as a global brand, U.S. Polo Assn. has been featured
in Forbes, Fortune, Modern Retail, and GQ as well as on Yahoo
Finance and Bloomberg, among many other noteworthy media sources around the
world.

For more information, visit uspoloassnglobal.com
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 and follow @uspoloassn
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USPA Global is a subsidiary of the USPA and manages the global,
multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. Through its subsidiary, Global
Polo Entertainment (GPE), USPA Global also manages Global Polo TV, which
provides sports and lifestyle content. For more sports content,
visit globalpolo.com
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Contact Information

Kaela Drake

PR & Communications Specialist

kdrake@uspagl.com

+001.561.461.8596

Stacey Kovalsky

VP, Global PR & Communications

skovalsky@uspagl.com

+001.561.790.8036

SOURCE: U.S. Polo Assn.

 

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