Established in 1971 as Badger Sportswear, Founder Sport Group is a privately held company located in Statesville, North Carolina, that manufactures high-quality team sports and fan athletic wear. In 2017, Badger Sport acquired Alleson Athletic and Garb Athletics. The combined strengths of these brands enables Founder Sport Group to offer team dealers, decorators, wholesale distributors and collegiate bookstores a host of benefits – including superior quality, rapid fulfillment, leading custom sublimation capabilities and an expansive selection of team uniform and fan apparel. Founder Sport Group currently has 4 manufacturing plants and 4 distribution warehouses worldwide.