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Kentucky Football Signs Temporary Jersey Patch Deal with UK Invests

Kentucky Football has signed a one-year jersey patch deal with UK Invests, a student financial wellness program, for the 2026 season. The deal is valued at nearly $5 million and will feature the program's logo on uniforms starting with the season opener against Youngstown State. While the partnership generates revenue for the athletics department, it is viewed as a temporary measure to build brand visibility before securing a larger, long-term commercial sponsor in 2027.

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business2 months ago•36 min saved

Jersey Patch Gold Rush Rewrites College Sports Revenue

With NCAA rules allowing up to two extra commercial logos on uniforms this season, major jersey-patch deals are becoming a central NIL/revenue strategy. Notre Dame and Ohio State have already inked patches worth about $18-20M per year and $15-17M per year respectively (Notre Dame with SoFi for six years; Ohio State with JPMorgan Chase across all 36 varsity sports). The trend is accelerating: a Big 12 conference-wide Monster Energy deal at about $20M, and Michigan State’s reported $40M over 10 years with MSU Federal Credit Union illustrate patch value far outpacing many pro deals. Kentucky’s rights partner JMI is actively seeking a sponsor, with Kroger among potential candidates. Patch size is capped at four square inches, but these deals signal a seismic shift in how NIL revenue is monetized across college sports.

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sports-business2 months ago•5 min saved

Notre Dame’s SoFi Jersey Patch Signals a Modern Era for College Sports

Notre Dame will wear SoFi-branded jersey patches across all sports starting in 2026–27 under a six-year, nine-figure deal—the biggest in college sports—framed as a strategic revenue stream to support student-athletes and modernize athletic departments, not a loss of tradition; the move reflects a broader shift toward sponsorships in college athletics, with SoFi also backing education initiatives and a walk-on scholarship program.

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business7 months ago•6 min saved

Tyson Foods inks record five-year jersey-patch deal with Arkansas Razorbacks

Arkansas announced a five-year sponsorship with Tyson Foods, placing Tyson logos on jersey patches for all 19 Razorbacks sports beginning in 2026-27 and on campus playing surfaces, with terms undisclosed and the athletics director calling it the most lucrative corporate sponsorship in college athletics.

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sports8 months ago•3 min saved

NCAA approves jersey patches, unlocking a new revenue stream for college programs

The NCAA Division I Cabinet approved jersey patch sponsorships, allowing up to two additional logos on uniforms and one on equipment during preseason and postseason, plus another logo on uniforms/apparel during conference championships; patches are capped at 4 square inches and the policy takes effect Aug. 1, 2026 for non-NCAA championship competition. Schools like LSU and UNLV have already inked deals, signaling a new major revenue stream for programs.

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