Niky's Sports

What Niky's Sports does

Niky's Sports is a family-run soccer specialty retailer founded in 1986 in Los Angeles, operating 10 brick-and-mortar stores across Southern California (Los Angeles, Pasadena, South Gate, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Woodland Hills, Costa Mesa) supplemented by a Shopify-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce site that ships nationwide via FedEx, UPS, and USPS. The product assortment centers on premium soccer footwear (Nike Mercurial, adidas Predator/Phantom/Copa, Puma ULTRA for firm ground, turf, and indoor surfaces), official club and national team jerseys (LAFC, LA Galaxy, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Mexico, Argentina, and others), equipment (balls, shin guards, cones, goals, first aid), goalkeeper gear, and a FIFA World Cup 2026 collection including Panini sticker products. The business model is transactional retail with unit pricing, seasonal sales, and clearance, plus a B2B team uniform line offering customization services (number, logo, and sponsor printing) for clubs, academies, and high schools.

Technology infrastructure is limited to a standard Shopify storefront with broad payment integrations (Shop Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Amazon) and standard shipping carriers; there is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability, and no mobile app. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer via retail and e-commerce, supported by email marketing and word-of-mouth driven by the brand's community standing and named professional-player patronage (Neymar, Mbappé, Romário). Revenue is generated almost entirely from one-time merchandise sales with no subscription or recurring contract layer.

Name

Niky's Sports

Legal name

Niky's Sports

Website

https://nikys-sports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Niky's Sports is a family-run soccer specialty retailer founded in 1986 in Los Angeles, operating 10 retail stores across Southern California and a Shopify e-commerce site, selling premium soccer footwear, official club and national team jerseys, equipment, and custom team uniforms to individual players, fans, clubs, and academies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sporting Goods Retail

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911), Sporting Goods Retailers (459110)

SIC

Retail-Shoe Stores (5661), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Team Sports Equipment & Uniforms Retail (CRAMABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soccer/Football Footwear & Apparel Retail (CRAMACAC), Licensing, Merchandising & Co-Branded Products (Sponsored Merchandise, Collabs) (MPAKALAE)

Keywords

• Soccer specialty retail
• Team uniform customization
• Athletic footwear
• Soccer equipment
• Fan apparel

Headquarters

HQ city

Montebello

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Merchandise Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling soccer footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories through 10 retail stores in Southern California and online store. Includes premium cleats from Nike and adidas (Mercurial, Predator, Phantom, Copa silos), club and national team jerseys, match balls, training gear, and goalkeeper equipment.
2. Team Uniform Sales: Provides teamwear including jerseys, training gear, and warmups to clubs, academies, and high schools through Nike and adidas partnerships. Offers customization services including number printing, logo application, and sponsor printing.
3. Online E-commerce: DTC online sales through Shopify platform with shipping via FedEx, UPS, and USPS. Offers in-store pickup options at all locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Niky's Sports is a family-run soccer specialty retailer operating 10 brick-and-mortar stores across Southern California and a Shopify-powered DTC e-commerce site. It sells soccer footwear, official club and national team jerseys, equipment, goalkeeper gear, gift cards, and provides customized team uniforms (with number, logo, and sponsor printing) to clubs, academies, and high schools. The assortment is dominated by third-party branded products from Nike, adidas, Puma, and others.

Product overview

Niky's Sports is a family-run soccer specialty retailer offering a comprehensive product portfolio across multiple categories: elite soccer footwear (Nike, adidas, Puma cleats for firm ground, turf, and indoor surfaces), fan wear (official club and national team jerseys from major soccer brands), equipment (balls, shin guards, training gear, goals, cones, first aid), goalkeeper gear (gloves, jerseys, shorts), running shoes, slides, grip socks, and team uniform customization services. The company operates as a multi-channel retailer with 10 physical stores across Southern California plus e-commerce, serving both individual consumers and teams/clubs with custom uniform programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soccer Cleats (Firm Ground, Turf, Indoor) Specialty soccer footwear spanning firm ground cleats for natural grass, turf shoes for artificial surfaces, and non-marking indoor court shoes. Top brands include Nike (Mercurial, Phantom) and adidas (Predator, Copa). Priced $84 to $350+.
• Running Shoes and Slides/Sandals Athletic running shoes (e.g., Puma Deviate NITRO 2 at $120 regular / $84 sale, Nike ReactX Rejuven8 Slides at $65) for cross-training and post-game casual wear.
• Grip Socks Specialized soccer grip socks (e.g., TruSox) designed to prevent slipping inside cleats.
• Club Jerseys
• Club Jerseys Official jerseys and fan wear from major soccer clubs including LAFC, LA Galaxy, Angel City FC, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Club América, Chivas, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Juventus, Liverpool FC, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain. Priced $80 to $175 per authentic jersey.
• National Team Jerseys Official national team jerseys for Mexico, United States, Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Germany, El Salvador, and Colombia. Includes heritage and special-edition ranges such as the adidas Argentina 2006 Messi Away Jersey at $140.
• Soccer Balls Match balls, training balls, and collectible soccer balls from Nike, adidas, Puma, Select, and other brands.
• Shin Guards Protective shin guards for soccer players available in youth and adult sizes from brands such as adidas (Tiro Club $10-$12).
• Training Equipment (Cones, Discs, Goals, Vests) Training accessories including cones and discs (starting at $0.75 each), portable and stationary training goals and accessories, and scrimmage vests/bibs used for team drills.
• First Aid and First Aid Kits Medical accessories and first aid supplies targeted at soccer-related injuries on the field.
• Goalkeeper Gear (Gloves, Jerseys, Shorts) Specialized goalkeeper equipment including grip and protection gloves, goalkeeper-specific jerseys, and padded goalkeeper shorts.
• Gift Cards Niky's Sports-branded digital and physical gift cards redeemable across retail stores and the e-commerce site (product page: /products/nikys-sports-com-gift-card).
• Team Uniforms (Custom) Custom team uniforms including jerseys, training gear, and warmups for clubs, academies, and high schools, offered through Nike and adidas partnerships. Includes in-store fittings and customization services for numbers, logos, and sponsor printing.
• World Cup 2026 Collection FIFA World Cup 2026 merchandise including Panini sticker collections (50-count box at $100, individual packs at $2), official jerseys from participating nations, and commemorative items.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Soccer.com: Largest US-based soccer specialty e-commerce retailer offering footwear, jerseys, equipment, and team uniforms. Direct comparable to Niky's in product mix (cleats, fan wear, equipment, team sales) and customer base (club players, fans, teams), though primarily online versus Niky's physical-store-led model.
• Epic Sports: Team sports equipment and uniform specialist serving schools, leagues, and clubs with customization services. Closely comparable to Niky's B2B team uniform channel and broader team sports equipment assortment.
• World Sport (worldsoccershop.com): Long-running US-based online soccer retailer carrying footwear, apparel, equipment, and licensed jerseys. Directly comparable product assortment and customer base to Niky's e-commerce channel.
• Sports Endeavors: US-based soccer specialty retailer (operator of eurosport.com and worldrugbyshop.com) focused exclusively on soccer apparel, footwear, and equipment. Direct comparable in product specialization and target customer to Niky's.

Regional players

• Soccer Garage: Specialty soccer retailer with multiple physical store locations in the Midwest US (Michigan, Ohio). Closest brick-and-mortar soccer specialist comparable to Niky's multi-store retail format, though serving a different US region.

Emerging players

• Pro Direct Soccer: UK-headquartered premium soccer retailer with global e-commerce reach specializing in elite cleats and limited drops. Comparable to Niky's premium-cleat and limited-release positioning, though operates primarily online and in EMEA.

Broad incumbents

• Dick's Sporting Goods: National multi-sport retailer carrying soccer footwear, apparel, and equipment as part of a broader sporting goods assortment. Overlaps with Niky's on cleats and fan wear but competes across many other sport categories.
• Champs Sports: National athletic footwear and apparel retailer (Foot Locker subsidiary) selling premium soccer cleats and fan jerseys. Overlaps with Niky's footwear and licensed jersey categories but is multi-sport and mall-based.
• Kitbag (Fanatics): Global licensed sports merchandise retailer (Fanatics-owned) specializing in club and national team jerseys. Directly comparable to Niky's fan wear category at much larger scale.
• Hibbett Sports: Mid-market multi-sport retailer with strong US regional mall and strip-center presence carrying soccer cleats and apparel. Comparable physical-store footprint and team-uniform service to Niky's, though not soccer-specialized.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nikys_sports
• Facebookfacebook.com/NikysSports

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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