Icarus FC
{{Short description|Sporting Goods manufacturer}}
{{Infobox company
|name = Icarus FC
|logo = Icarus FC logo.png
|logo_size =
|type = Private
|foundation = 2017
|founder = Robert Smukler
|location_city = Philadelphia
|hq_location = USA
|area_served = Worldwide
|industry = Sports equipment
|products = Kits, Sportswear
|website = https://www.icarusfc.com/
}}
Icarus is a football kit and apparel brand based out of Philadelphia, United States.{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1399102/2019/11/22/north-americas-indie-kitmakers-are-giving-youth-and-lower-division-teams-unique-identities/ |title=North America's indie kitmakers are giving youth and lower division teams unique identities |last=Wood |first=Stephen |date=November 22, 2019 |website=theathletic.com|access-date=2021-03-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rivistaundici.com/2020/01/16/icarus-fc/|title=Il design su misura: Le maglie da calcio custom di Icarus FC|date=16 January 2020}} Icarus was created to provide clubs with original and creative jerseys that represent their identity.{{cite web | title=CUSTOM SOCCER KITS W/ ICARUS FC – Kicks to the Pitch | website=Kicks to the Pitch – Connecting Sneakers, Music, Fashion and Art with the game of Soccer. | date=2019-10-21 | url=http://www.kickstothepitch.com/custom-soccer-kits-w-icarus-fc/ | access-date=2021-03-24}} Since its inception in 2017, Icarus has partnered with over 600 clubs from around the world, including those that play in national leagues like NISA, UPSL, NPSL and USL League 2.
In 2020, Icarus moved into a new warehouse in Philadelphia and established a Regional Office in London to work with clubs in the UK and Europe.{{cite web | last=Wood | first=Stephen | title=MESOPOTAMIA BY ICARUS | website=THE CULTURE DIVISION | url=https://theculturedivision.com/mesopotamia-by-icarus | access-date=2021-03-24}}{{registration required}}
Partnerships
Icarus is the official kit and apparel supplier of numerous association football teams, players and associations, including:
= Associations =
- {{flagicon|USA}} USWNTPA{{cite web | title=USWNT Players Association celebrates equal pay, historic CBA with trailblazing new collection | website=ESPN | date=2022-08-23 | url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usaw/story/4728700/uswnt-players-association-celebrates-equal-payhistoric-cba-with-trailblazing-new-collection | access-date=2022-08-30}}
= Club teams =
;North America
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- {{flagicon|USA}} AFC Columbia{{cite web | title=Under the Lights: AFC Columbia | website=Protagonist Soccer | date=2020-11-02 | url=https://www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage-blog/2020/11/02afccolumbia | access-date=2021-03-24}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} Atlantic City FC{{cite web | title=Atlantic City FC Up The Ante | website=Protagonist Soccer | date=2020-10-15 | url=https://www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage-blog/atlanticcityfcuptheante | access-date=2021-03-24}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} Fall River Marksmen{{cite web | title=Icarus Football | website=Icarus Football | url=https://www.icarusfc.com/fallrivermarksmen | access-date=2021-03-24}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} FC Motown
- {{flagicon|USA}} Fort Wayne FC{{cite web | title=Adult 2021 Home Jersey | website=Fort Wayne FC | url=https://www.fortwaynefc.com/shop/home-jersey | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226161317/https://www.fortwaynefc.com/shop/home-jersey | url-status=dead | archive-date=February 26, 2022 | access-date=2021-03-24 }}
- {{flagicon|USA}} Louisiana Krewe FC{{cite web | title=Going Local from the Start | website=Protagonist Soccer | date=2019-01-03 | url=https://www.protagonistsoccer.com/uniformity/2019/1/3/going-local-from-the-start | access-date=2021-03-24}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} Maryland Bobcats FC{{cite web |url=https://www.marylandbobcatsfc.com/post/2020-kit-announcements |title=Kit announcements |date= 2020|website=www.marylandbobcatsfc.com|access-date=2021-03-24}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} New Amsterdam FC{{cite web|url= https://twitter.com/NAFCNY/status/1367939913522544643|title=Tweet |website=twitter.com |accessdate=2021-03-24}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} Palm Beach Breakers {{cite web | last=Fisher | first=Justin | title=A Top 10 list of jerseys created by Philly's own Icarus FC | website=Brotherly Game | date=2020-04-30 | url=https://www.brotherlygame.com/2020/4/30/21242365/philadelphia-icarus-fc-soccer-jerseys-top-10-jerseys | access-date=2021-03-24}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} Philadelphia Lone Star{{cite web | title=Kits | website=Philadelphia Lone Star F.C. | url=https://www.philadelphialonestarfc.com/product-category/kits/ | access-date=2021-03-24}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} Providence City FC{{cite web | last=Vote | first=Kevin | title=Treat Yo' Self, Pt. 2: Providence City FC Has Struck Gold Yet Again | website=Urban Pitch | date=2020-10-09 | url=https://urbanpitch.com/providence-city-fc-treat-yo-self/ | access-date=2021-03-24}}
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;Europe
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- {{flagicon|Armenia}} Lernayin Artsakh FC (female)
- {{flagicon|Iceland}} Elidi FC (3. Deild Karla)
- {{flagicon|Ireland}} Ormeau Road Celtic FC
- {{flagicon|England}} Portobello FC
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;Africa
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- {{flagicon|Botswana}} Miscellaneous SC Serowe
- {{flagicon|Ghana}} Accra Great Olympics
- {{flagicon|Ghana}} Bibiani Gold Stars F.C.
- {{flagicon|Ghana}} Ebusua Dwarfs
- {{flagicon|Ghana}} Samartex
- {{flagicon|Ghana}} Sekondi Hasaacas FC
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== Former sponsorshis ==
= Club teams =
;Asia
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: {{flagicon|BHU}} Thimphu City FC (Until 2024 season).
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References
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External links
- [https://www.icarusfc.com/ Official website]
{{Sports equipment brands}}
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Category:American companies established in 2017
Category:Sporting goods manufacturers of the United States