WWE announced today a new licensing agreement and partnership with New Era Cap, the maker of official Major League Baseball and National Football League hats as the company’s official headwear partner.
The official press release states that under the new agreement New Era Cap will produce select hats for marquee WWE events, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Survivor Series. In addition, New Era Cap will also feature select headwear with logos, names and catch phrases for WWE stars and Legends.
You can read the full press release below:
WWE® ANNOUNCES NEW ERA CAP AS AN OFFICIAL PARTNER
STAMFORD, Conn., January 22, 2019 – WWE and New Era Cap Co. Inc. today announced a new licensing agreement that makes the international sports and lifestyle brand an official headwear partner of WWE. As part of this new agreement, New Era Cap will produce select hats for marquee WWE events, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble and Survivor Series, as well as select headwear featuring logos, names and catch phrases of WWE Superstars and Legends.
“We’re excited to become an official headwear partner of WWE,” said Todd Sokolowski, Director of Core Sports at New Era Cap. “New Era Cap has a history of creating premium headwear with unique designs that excites fans and we look forward to bringing that to the WWE fanbase.”
“New Era is an iconic brand with a long track record of successfully working with the biggest sports and entertainment properties in the world,” said Brian Flinn, WWE Chief Marketing & Communications Officer. “This partnership will give our fans another opportunity to represent their favorite WWE Superstars and Legends with best-in-class products.”
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About NEW ERA Cap:
New Era Cap Co., Inc. is an international lifestyle brand with an authentic sports heritage that dates back over 90 years. Best known for being the official on-field cap for Major League Baseball and the National Football League, New Era Cap is the brand of choice not only for its headwear collection, but also for its accessories and apparel lines for men, women and youth. The brand is worn as a symbol of self-expression by athletes, artists and some of the most interesting people around the globe. New Era Cap encourages people to truly express their personal style and individuality through its products. The Company is headquartered in Buffalo, NY and operates facilities in Canada, Europe, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, South Korea, Japan, China and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.neweracap.com.