October 5 – Arsenal have signed an exclusive, multi-year global licensing deal with Topps, the trading card brand owned by Fanatics.

Topps becomes the Premier League champions’ official licensee for trading cards, stickers and card games. Autographs and match-worn jerseys from the men’s and women’s first teams are part of it, along with some former greats. First up is the Topps 2026-27 Arsenal Collectors Tin.

It’s Topps’ second London club in a week. A few days ago, rivals Chelsea expanded their own deal with the brand, also long-term and exclusive, and covering men’s and women’s teams.

Topps is Fanatics Collectibles’ flagship and already has MLB, the NFL, the NBA and Formula 1, with the Premier League and UEFA on the football side.

Arsenal have been busy commercially. In August they announced a run of partnership extensions, the biggest being the Emirates Airline renewal for shirt and stadium naming rights through 2033.

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