Icarus FC

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Icarus FC
Company type Private
Industry Sports equipment
Founded2017
FounderRobert Smukler
HeadquartersUSA,
Area served
Worldwide
Products Kits, Sportswear
Website https://www.icarusfc.com/

Icarus is a football kit and apparel brand based out of Philadelphia, United States. [1] [2] Icarus was created to provide clubs with original and creative jerseys that represent their identity. [3] 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.

Contents

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. [4]

Partnerships

Icarus is the official kit and apparel supplier of numerous association football teams, players and associations, including:

Associations

Club teams

Asia
Flag of Bhutan.svg Thimphu City FC (From 2024 season).
North America
Europe
Africa

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