7 Sports Equipment Manufacturing Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 1st, 2023

Start A Sports Equipment Manufacturing Business

Here are some real life success stories of starting a sports equipment manufacturing business:

1. Under Armour ($5.7B/year)

How much they make: $5.7B/year
Current team size: 10136

Kevin Plank started Under Armour in his grandmother’s basement

Under Armour, the American sports equipment and sports apparel manufacturing company, started from scratch in 1996 with an initial product of a synthetic base layer that wicks away sweat, and has since expanded their range to include football, cross-training, and running shoes, with 2019 revenues of $5.27 billion.

About

They started Under Armour over 28 years ago

Revenue

They grew the business to $475M/month

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4. Under Armour

How much they make:
Where they're located: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Current team size: 10136

5. International Safety Equipment Association

6. South Florida Manufacturers Association

7. Parsons Xtreme Golf

Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG) makes the world's finest golf clubs and equipment, engineered for golfers at every level and professionally fitted to maximize performance.