USA Lacrosse, the governing body for lacrosse in the United States, today announced that it has formed a multi-year licensing partnership with CAA Sports Licensing. The two-year agreement will see CAA Sports Licensing assist USA Lacrosse in licensing the commercial use of its brand in connection with the design, manufacture, production, sale, distribution, marketing, promotion, and advertising of branded products and services.
“We are thrilled to partner with CAA Sports Licensing, a well-known titan in the sports services industry,” said Marc Riccio, CEO of USA Lacrosse. “Our partnership will increase USA Lacrosse’s brand presence in the retail and e-commerce space and provide lacrosse fans with a number of options for apparel, gear, and more.”
“USA Lacrosse has built tremendous momentum in terms of growing participation rates, expanding geographic reach, and raising the profile of the sport,” said Scott Bouyack, Co-Head of CAA Sports Licensing. “We are excited to build upon that momentum, helping bring fans and consumers incredible new products featuring the USAL brand.”
As part of the agreement, CAA Sports Licensing will identify and negotiate potential third-party licensees and coordinate the licensing of USAL products, monitor and oversee the logistics of the license agreements, including royalties, sales reports, and quality assurance, provide strategic licensing advice on direction, revenue maximization, risk mitigation, and brand strategy as it pertains to the USA Lacrosse licensing program and more.
This announcement is the latest for USA Lacrosse, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and was welcomed as a Recognized Sport Organization (RSO) in the Affiliates Organization Council (AOC) by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) earlier this month.
CAA Sports Licensing’s clients also include the PGA TOUR, Kentucky Derby, global soccer clubs such as FC Barcelona, Juventus, Arsenal, Liverpool Football Club, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, the Harlem Globetrotters, and more.
ABOUT CAA SPORTS
The five-time recipient of the award for “Best in Talent Representation and Management,” presented by the Sports Business Journal, CAA Sports represents more than 3,000 of the world's best athletes in such sports as baseball, football, hockey, basketball, and soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities. Beyond traditional athlete representation, CAA Sports provides unique opportunities for clients off the field, in areas including entertainment, licensing, endorsements, speaking, philanthropy, publishing, and video games. CAA Sports also works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, and sports properties for sales/sponsorships, and received the award for “Best in Corporate Consulting” at the 2018 Sports Business Awards, and “Best in Property Consulting, Sales, and Client Service” in 2014, 2016, 2019, and 2022.
CAA Sports is a division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
ABOUT USA LACROSSE
USA Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is a Recognized Sports Organization of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. As the governing body of men’s and women’s lacrosse in the United States, USA Lacrosse leads the U.S. National Teams Program and establishes universal standards. With more than 400,000 members across the country, USA Lacrosse unites the community of players, coaches, officials, parents, and program leaders. Working together, we inspire participation, enrich the athlete experience, and support the growth of the sport.
