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College Football Playoff and Legends Announce Record-Breaking Merchandise Sales for 2025 National Championship Game
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Los Angeles, CA – February 2025 / NewsmakerAlert: For the second consecutive year, the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship saw record merchandise sales both on-site and online. Compared to the 2024 CFP National Championship weekend in Houston, merchandise sales in Atlanta, host of the 2025 CFP National Championship, rose by 19%, while eCommerce sales experienced a 13% increase year-over-year. Legends has managed omnichannel merchandise for the College Football Playoff since the 2021-22 season.

The CFP Shop locations across Championship Campus in Atlanta offered fans an enhanced shopping experience featuring fresh collections from Aviator Nation, Starter, Axia Watches, Antigua and Logo Brands, as well as shop-in-shop experiences from New Era, 47 Brand, Retro Brands, and Blue 84. RFID checkout lanes allowed fans to get in and out quickly with an average transaction time of just 37 seconds. Top-selling items at the CFP Shop included national championship branded school-specific merchandise, match-up gear, scarves, knits, footballs and pins.
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College Football Playoff and Legends Announce Record-Breaking Merchandise Sales for 2025 National Championship Game
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Online at shop.CollegeFootballPlayoff.com, merchandise was available for fans to support the new 12-team format, tailored to each of the 11 game match-ups and respective game winners. Sales throughout the Playoff leading up to the national championship game increased by 309% compared to last year’s four-team format.

A portion of the proceeds from the CFP Shop supports the College Football Playoff Foundation, which assists PK-12 teachers nationwide. The CFP Foundation’s primary initiative, Extra Yard for Teachers, is dedicated to enhancing the teaching profession by inspiring and empowering educators in four focus areas: resources, recognition, recruitment and retention, and professional development—all aimed at preparing our nation’s students for success.

Legends’ fully-integrated retail and merchandising vertical solution works with world-class clients worldwide across eCommerce, in-venue retail, large-scale live events, brick-and-mortar store operations, licensing, and customer merchandise. In addition to operating omnichannel merchandise for the CFP, Legends’ global merchandise team works with Ohio State and manages on-campus, online, and gameday merchandise.

About Legends
Founded in 2008, Legends is a premium experiences company with six divisions operating worldwide – Global Planning, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, and Global Technology Solutions – offering clients and partners a 360-degree service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. Legends is the industry leader in designing, planning, and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment. For more information, visit www.Legends.net and follow Legends at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @TheLegendsWay.

Media Contact:
Stacey Escudero
Chief Communications Officer
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