Kappa (brand)

Kappa (brand)
Kappa is an Italian sportswear brand founded in Turin, Piedmont, Italy in 1978 by Marco Boglione, as a sportswear branch of the already existing "Robe di Kappa".
History
Maglificio Calzificio Torinese (MCT), a sock and underwear company from Turin, had a production problem with its Aquila brand in 1916. When the problem was fixed, all the new products were stamped with a K, standing for German Kontrolle. Sales surged and in 1967 the K line was formally called Kappa, the Greek letter for K.
Sponsorships
Olympic Committees
Cuba
Norway
Beach soccer
Club teams
Ecosistem Lamezia
Formula 1
Alpine F1 Team
In January 2022, it was announced that Kappa would begin a multi-year partnership with the Alpine F1 Team, supplying the drivers and backroom team with apparel, and featuring their logo on the new car livery. Kappa is also set to develop new apparel collections for Alpine’s team kit, fan apparel, footwear and accessories, relying on a network of license to distribute these globally.
Football
Associations and leagues
Kappa is the official football supplier for the following leagues, referees and associations:
CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation)
Serie B
Football Queensland
Referees
Kappa is the official football supplier for the following league referees:
Brasileirão
National teams
Club teams
Africa
JS Kabylie (From 2023-2024 season)
Beni Suef
MAS (From 2023-2024 season)
Casa Sports club
ARP
Kaizer Chiefs
Al-Hilal Omdurman
F.C. Platinum
Espérance de Tunis
Asia
Adamstown Rosebud FC
FC Bulleen Lions
Green Gully SC
South Melbourne FC
Western United
South West Queensland Thunder FC
Wijaya FC
Al-Diwaniya FC
Khon Kaen United F.C.
FK Köpetdag Aşgabat
Sukhothai FC
Europe
Erzeni
Cercle Brugge K.S.V.
Seraing
Chester
Southport
Dudley Town
Gloucester City
Hull City A.F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Leiston F.C.
Templer Way F.C.
Caen
Laval
Le Mans FC
Metz
AS Monaco
Niort
Orléans
Quevilly-Rouen
Racing Besançon
US Saint-Malo
Red Star F.C.
Stade Briochin
Europa
Aris Thessaloniki (From the 2023–24 season)
Athens Kallithea
Panachaiki
Two Mile Borris/ St Kevin's FC
Bnei Yehuda
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Bari
Bitonto
Brescia
Empoli
Fiorentina
Genoa (From the 2023–24 season)
Muggiò
Latte Dolce
Sanremese
Spezia (From the 2023–24 season)
Venezia
ASWH
Makedonija Gjorče Petrov
Córdoba
Extremadura
Guadalajara
Cultural Leonesa
Deportivo La Coruña
Lugo
Valladolid (From the 2023–24 season)
AD Ceuta FC
Jagiellonia Białystok
Estoril
Vizela (From the 2023-2024 season)
Rapid București (From the 2023-2024 season)
Pollok F.C.
Kırklarelispor
Kocaelispor
Nazilli Belediyespor
Turgutluspor
Vanspor
Central and North America
Deportivo Saprissa
Real Estelí
Forward Madison FC
Oceania
Birkenhead United AFC
Three Kings United
Waiheke United AFC
Club Penguin AFC
South America
Aldosivi
Huracán
Racing Club
Santamarina
Tigre
Vasco da Gama
Guarani
Unión Española
Deportivo Cali
Independiente Santa Fe
Nacional (From 2023 season)
Basketball
Associations and leagues
Kappa is the official football supplier for the following leagues, referees and associations:
British Basketball League all teams
National teams
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Singapore
Slovakia
Venezuela
Club teams
London Lions
Bouzalac
Hermine Nantes
MSB Le Mans
Basket Lattes
Auxilium Torino
Olimpo Basket Alba
Anwil Włocławek
Asseco Gdynia
KK Metalac Valjevo
Jeonju KCC Egis
BC Brno
Baseball
Club teams
Lotte Giants
Boxing
Moruti Mthalane
Esports
Aegis
AS Monaco Esports
Audacity Esports
Demise
Deportivo Saprissa Esports
FaZe Clan (FIFA)
Kwangdong Freecs
INFINITY
Machete Gaming
MAD Lions
Movistar Riders
Royal Never Give Up (Dota 2)
Team Oplon
Tundra Esports
Vexed Gaming
Fencing
National teams
Federazione Italiana Scherma
Futsal
Club team
Capurso
Cesena
Cosenza
Giovinazzo
Golf
National teams
Federazione Italiana Golf
Handball
National teams
Club teams
Ademar León
BM Nava
Espérance de Tunis
Ice hockey
HC Sparta Praha
HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Motor České Budějovice
VHK Vsetín
HC ZUBR Přerov
HC RT Torax Poruba
Draci Šumperk
HC Baník Sokolov
Hockey Milano Rossoblu
Field hockey
National teams
Malaysia
Rowing
National teams
Federazione Italiana Canottaggio|Italy
Rugby League
On 28 May 2020, the 2021 Rugby League World Cup announced that Kappa had been selected as the official apparel sponsor of the tournament, which will include the brand supplying kit for all RLWC2021 match officials, volunteers and staff.
Club teams
Bradford Bulls
Hunslet
Salford Red Devils
Rugby Union
Club teams
Brive
US Carcassonne
FC Grenoble
Provence Rugby
Castres Olympique
Montpellier Hérault
Aviron Bayonnais
Rovigo
Valladolid
Barcelona Universitari
Pontypridd
Volleyball
Club teams
Tampereen Isku-Volley
Espérance de Tunis
Skiing
National teams
USA
Esports
Club teams
MAD Lions
Royal Never Give Up
Demise
See also
Nordica (company)
Playlife
Legea
Tecnica
Mudflap girl – other iconic reclining silhouette
References
External links
Article on Team Sassco's switch from Adidas to Kappa
Sportswear brands
Clothing brands of Italy
Athletic shoe brands
Shoe brands
Sporting goods manufacturers of Italy
Shoe companies of Italy
Clothing companies established in 1916
Italian companies established in 1916
Manufacturing companies based in Turin
1980s fashion
1990s fashion
2000s fashion
2010s fashion
2020s fashion