U.S. Polo Assn. Remains One of the Largest Sports Licensors and Climbs to 28th Overall in License Global's Prestigious 'Top Global Licensors'

USPA Global Licensing Inc. announced that U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association, was ranked once again among the elite, as 28th overall in License Global magazine's prestigious list of 2022's Top Global Licensors. 

The multi-billion-dollar, sport-inspired brand moved up 10 spots from 38th in 2019 and is one of the largest sport licensors and top apparel licensors. U.S. Polo Assn.'s strong overall ratings come off an outstanding 2021, having achieved $1.8 billion in global retail sales, expanding its footprint to include over 190 countries and ending the year with more than 1,200 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores worldwide. The brand's authentic connection to the sport of polo is resonating with younger consumers and sports fans around the world. 

J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPAGL said, "On behalf of U.S. Polo Assn., I want to personally thank our global team and strategic partners around the world who have all worked tirelessly to place our sport-inspired brand on License Global magazine's Top Global Licensors list. To once again receive this recognition alongside iconic sport and apparel licensing leaders is an honor. We have been both strategic and ambitious with digital, retail stores, and international growth plans, amid global challenges from the pandemic, in order to bring the sport-inspired, lifestyle U.S. Polo Assn. brand to millions of consumers and sports fans globally." 

License Global's Top Global Licensors list is a Who's Who of licensing titans, derived from an annual study that "accounts for retail sales of licensed merchandise across all major sectors of business, from entertainment to sport, food and beverage, corporate brands, fashion, art and design, and much more." 

To be considered for inclusion, each brand or corporate entity must submit retail figures based on worldwide sales of licensed merchandise. In addition, License Global's editors do their own independent vetting and verification by consulting industry sources, annual reports, and financial documents. The world's largest brand remains The Walt Disney Company at $56.2 billion in retail sales.