October 5: Arsenal have signed an exclusive, multi-year global licensing agreement with Topps, the trading card brand owned by Fanatics.
Topps becomes the official licensee of the Premier League champions for trading cards, stickers and card games. These include autographs and match shirts from the men’s and women’s first teams, along with some former greats. First up is the Topps 2026-27 Arsenal Collectors Tin.
It’s Topps’ second London club in a week. A few days ago, rivals Chelsea extended their own deal with the brand, also long-term and exclusive, covering men’s and women’s teams.
Topps is the flagship of Fanatics Collectibles and already has MLB, NFL, NBA and Formula 1, with the Premier League and UEFA alongside soccer.
Arsenal have been busy commercially. In August they announced a series of partnership extensions, the biggest of which was the renewal of Emirates airline for shirt and stadium naming rights until 2033.
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