THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS REVEAL FOUR STYLE COLLABORATORS IN ADVANCE OF CENTENNIAL SEASON

Shoe Palace, OVO (October’s Very Own), Actively Black, and NBA Labs All to Design, Distribute and Market Distinct Fashion Products Tied to 100th Season

(Atlanta, GA) – Leaders in breaking barriers and making history, the world famous, Harlem Globetrotters™ today revealed four new fashion collaborations in support of their Centennial season, which tips off with a special event at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, December 14. Each of the four will be creating, marketing, and distributing distinct fashion elements reflective of the Globetrotters rich history to their very unique audiences.

“The Globetrotters have always been trailblazers in popular culture, and these brands, will work to expand our storytelling, and reach, through the lens of fashion and apparel to a global set of consumers,” said Keith Dawkins, President, Harlem Globetrotters & Herschend Entertainment Studios. “Our research tells us that fandom, and what you represent, can be synonymous with what you wear. So, it’s important that we work with a broad range of ‘best in class’ partners as a way to tell our story and co-create products that people of all ages, from around the globe, can actually wear and represent the Harlem Globetrotters brand.”

The initial round of Fashion Apparel collaborations include:

• Shoe Palace – Designs will pull from the long history of art styles from the Globetrotters over the years for a nostalgic yet fashion forward apparel capsule launching in spring 2026.
• OVO – A limited edition capsule collection, designed by OVO, honoring the Harlem Globetrotters' 100 year legacy. A celebration of creativity, culture, and influence. Launching February 2026, during Black History Month.
• Actively Black – Bringing the Harlem Globetrotters in to Actively Black’s premium athleisure wear apparel. A Black owned brand that celebrates Black culture and history, this collaboration will feature tees, shorts, sweatpants, and accessories which was teased on the runway during NY Fashion Week last month. Set to launch in early 2026.
• NBALAB – Celebrating the 100-year anniversary with special collaboration tees and hoodies with NBA teams under the slogan “Shared Court. Shared History”, given the deep connection between the two iconic basketball properties. The collection of designs will be sold across key NBA markets on the 100th anniversary tour, as well as in NBA venue stores, both harlemglobetrotters.com and nbalab.com, and additional fashion retailers.

Facilitated by the Globetrotters’ licensing agency IMG Licensing, these collaborations are in addition to the upcoming partnership with celebrated sports designer, Jeff Hamilton. Hamilton, who designed the Globetrotters Centennial uniform look and feel, will expand the collaboration with additional products in the coming months.

The full 100 Year Tour will continue onwards with Boston and Pittsburgh on Friday, December 26th and rolling out across 200+ domestic markets and over 125+ markets internationally. Fans can also expect all-new surprises like the Golden Basketball by Spalding®, epic pre-game Magic Pass experiences, a 100 Year Souvenir Ticket 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 entering 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 has over 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, and with uniforms and other special apparel created by legendary designer, Jeff Hamilton. Content partners include: Hidden Pictures, Aspire TV, Vantage Studios 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 Microsoft, U.S. State Department Sports Diplomacy, United Nations: Food & Agricultural Organization, and Operation Homefront.

For more information about the Harlem Globetrotters™ and the Tour, visit their official website: www.harlemglobetrotters.com. The Harlem Globetrotters™ is a subsidiary of Herschend, the largest family-owned themed attractions company.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Mirian Arias 
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