HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS AND JERRY LEIGH UNVEIL NEW TARGET APPAREL LINE AVAILABLE ACROSS 280 STORES THIS MONTH

NEW YORK, NY –– The world-famous, Harlem Globetrotters™ and their licensed apparel partner Jerry Leigh, announced today that they have created an exclusive limited edition collection for Target stores and Target.com. The Harlem Globetrotters 100th Anniversary Capsule Collection features a curated assortment of fashion products that honors the teams rich legacy, while celebrating its continued influence on sports and pop culture. The capsule collection includes oversize graphic tees, pullover fleece, and fleece gym short that is available now across 280 Target stores around the country.

“It’s important for the Harlem Globetrotters to continuously find fresh, and exciting, ways to expand our relationship with consumers, and retail partnerships are still one of the more powerful ways to do so,” said Keith Dawkins, President, Harlem Globetrotters & Herschend Entertainment Studios. “Our new retail partners help us leverage our unique, and iconic, style to create signature collections that allow fans, of all ages, to show their love of the brand.”

“We are thrilled to partner with Target to celebrate 100 years of the Harlem Globetrotters. and bring their story to life at retail,” said Michelle Roback, EVP of Sales, Jerry Leigh.

The Harlem Globetrotters Centennial season kicked off in December 2025 and is continuing throughout the world, visiting over 200 domestic markets and another 125+ internationally. Fans can expect all-new surprises like the Golden Basketball by Spalding®, epic pre-game Magic Pass experiences, 100 Year limited edition merchandise and many other new innovations for the “Ambassadors of Basketball.” International markets such as France, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Mexico, and across Asia are just a few of the many locations the Harlem Globetrotters will be touring in winter of 2026 and running through the remainder of the year.

ABOUT THE WORLD-FAMOUS HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS™ / HERSCHEND ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS

Now in their Centennial season, The Harlem Globetrotters™ are THE originators of applying sport to deliver goodwill, excitement, showmanship, and athleticism to a global audience every year. Since 1926, with a legacy of elite talent that has included many of the greatest stars of men’s and women’s basketball from HBCU’s to Division I, II, III, NAIA, The NBA, and the WNBA, the Globetrotters are the first team ever inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. They have utilized their talents to showcase their iconic brand of basketball to tens of millions in over 124 countries and territories across six continents.

Never ones to stop innovating, the award-winning organization, which currently holds an unprecedented 80+ Guinness World Records, the most of any professional sports team, has expanded its media footprint to make their content available to fans new and old on whatever platform they choose, from EMMY nominated broadcast shows, specials, and feature films, to their own FAST channel, as well as reimagining the memorabilia and collectible space through a new partnership with cllct, with uniforms and other special apparel created by legendary designer, Jeff Hamilton. Content partners include; Hidden Pictures, Vantage Pictures, Aspire TV, and Hearst Media Production Group; commercial partnerships and consumer products include Zara, EQL, IMG, Jerry Leigh, OVO, Shoe Palace, Philcos, and Excel Sports as well as the official ball partner, Spalding and Exxact Sports. Coined by the U.S. State Department in 1951 as Ambassadors of Goodwill, and now serving The Official Ambassadors of Goodwill for the United Nations as well, the team leverages their moniker to drive its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts globally around their strategic pillars of Health & Wellness, Education, and Community Empowerment. These efforts have yielded partnerships with the likes of the NBA Retired Players Association, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Microsoft, U.S. State Department Sports Diplomacy, United Nations: Food & Agricultural Organization, and Operation Homefront.

ABOUT JERRY LEIGH

Jerry Leigh is a leading design, manufacturing, and brand management company, servicing the nation's top retailers through a wide range of brands and licenses. With international offices, the company's 1000+ associates are dedicated to serving the needs of their brand and retail partners. Through their state-of-the-art manufacturing operations, Jerry Leigh produces apparel that reflects consumer lifestyles at all tiers of distribution, from boutiques to mass market.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Mirian Arias    mirian.arias@harlemglobetrotters.com

Joe Favorito   joefavorito2@gmail.com