KAP7

KAP7 International, Inc.

Company type	Private
Industry	Sports equipment
Founded	2004;21 years ago (2004)
Founders	Brad Schumacher Wolf Wigo
Headquarters	Irvine, CA , U.S.
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Brad Schumacher (President) Wolf Wigo (Vice president)
Products	Water polo equipment
Website	kap7.com

KAP7 International, Inc. is an American manufacturer of water polo equipment. Products include sportswear (one-piece swimsuits, swim briefs), other apparel (t-shirts, leggins), and sporting goods (balls, goals).

History

KAP7 was founded in California by Brad Schumacher and Wolf Wigo in 2004. ^{[1] [2]} Schumacher is an American competitive swimmer, water polo player, and two-time Olympic champion. ^{[3] [4]} Wigo is an American water polo player and three-time Olympian. ^{[5] [6]}

Water polo sponsorships

KAP7 has been the official water polo ball provider for the following leagues and associations:

Americas

• USA Water Polo (USAWP), since 2017, ^{[7] [8]} extended in 2021 ^{[9] [10]}
• National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), since 2011, ^[11] extended in 2014, ^{[12] [13]} 2017 ^{[14] [15]} and 2020 ^{[16] [17]}
  • NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship
  • NCAA Women's Water Polo Championship

Europe

• Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN), since 2017 ^{[18] [19]}
  • European Water Polo Championship
  • LEN European U19 Water Polo Championship
  • LEN European Junior Water Polo Championship
  • LEN Europa Cup
  • LEN Champions League
  • LEN Euro Cup
  • LEN Super Cup
  • LEN Euro League Women
  • Women's LEN Trophy
  • Women's LEN Super Cup

Oceania

• Water Polo Australia (WPA), since 2018, ^[20] extended in 2019 ^[21] and 2020 ^[22]
  • Australian Youth Water Polo Championships

World

• World Aquatics (AQUA), since 2025 ^[23]
  • Water polo at the World Aquatics Championships
  • World Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championships

References

1. "About Us". kap7.com. KAP7. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
2. Randazzo, Michael (8 November 2017). "On The Record With KAP7's Brad Schumacher". swimmingworldmagazine.com. Swimming World. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
3. "Brad Schumacher". olympicchannel.com. Olympic Channel. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
4. "Brad Schumacher". olympedia.org. Olympedia. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
5. "Wolf Wigo". olympicchannel.com. Olympic Channel. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
6. "Wolf Wigo". olympedia.org. Olympedia. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
7. "KAP7 International & USA Water Polo Announce New Four Year Partnership". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. 15 February 2017. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
8. "KAP7 is the Official Water Polo Ball of USA Water Polo". kap7.com. KAP7. 15 February 2017. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
9. "KAP7 Renews Agreement To Serve As Official Ball Of USA Water Polo". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. 29 March 2021. Archived from the original on 30 March 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
10. "KAP7 is the Official Ball of USAWP". kap7.com. KAP7. 29 March 2021. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
11. "NCAA Names KAP7 International, Inc. as the Exclusive and Official Championship Water Polo Game Ball Provider". ncaa.org. NCAA. 30 August 2011. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
12. "KAP7 extends partnership with the NCAA". ncaa.com. NCAA. 11 September 2014. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
13. "KAP7 extends partnership with NCAA as official championship game ball". kap7.com. KAP7. 14 September 2014. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
14. "KAP7 extends partnership with NCAA". ncaa.com. NCAA. 20 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
15. "KAP7 Extends Partnership with NCAA Through 2020". kap7.com. KAP7. 20 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
16. Nwachukwu, Timothy (9 December 2020). "Kap7 extends partnership with NCAA as the exclusive and official championship water polo game ball provider". ncaa.com. NCAA. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
17. "KAP7 extends partnership with NCAA!". kap7.com. KAP7. 9 December 2020. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
18. "KAP7 to provide water polo balls in LEN Events". len.eu. LEN. 1 February 2017. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
19. "KAP7 The Official Ball of LEN". kap7.com. KAP7. 2 February 2017. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
20. "Water Polo Australia signs with KAP7". waterpoloaustralia.com.au. Water Polo Australia. 15 November 2018. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
21. "KAP7 sign extended major partnership with Water Polo Australia". waterpoloaustralia.com.au. Water Polo Australia. 19 November 2019. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
22. "KAP7 re-signs as official ball supplier of Water Polo Australia". waterpoloaustralia.com.au. Water Polo Australia. 10 December 2020. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
23. "KAP7 to Fuel Global Growth of Water Polo as World Aquatics' Official Match Ball Through LA28 and Beyond". worldaquatics.com. World Aquatics. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.

External links

• Official website