Trophy Sports Center

What Trophy Sports Center does

Trophy Sports Center is a privately held regional retailer founded in 1984 and headquartered in Xenia, Ohio. The company sells sporting goods, trophies, awards, plaques, custom apparel, signage, and DTF printing supplies, with stated primary customer segments of schools (Xenia High School, Central State University, Legacy Christian Academy, Beavercreek schools) and local sports teams (baseball, softball, football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, bowling, wrestling, track). Secondary segments include municipal fire departments (Xenia, Cedarville, Jasper Township, Xenia Township), churches (Jamestown Church of Christ), and non-profits (Bloom Community Services, Rebound Equestrian, Viking SENSO Association). The business operates a single brick-and-mortar store at 26 Kinsey Rd, supplemented by a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront shipping to 200+ currency zones, with the combined model enabling in-store pickup and direct-to-consumer fulfillment.

The product portfolio spans roughly four categories: awards and recognition (acrylic awards priced $26-$96, resin trophies $10-$28, desk clocks $65-$136, plaques, ribbons, display cases); apparel (t-shirts $12-$25, sweatshirts/hoodies $32-$60, bags, school spirit wear) with in-house screen printing and embroidery customization; sporting goods sourced from Wilson, Rawlings, Molten, Cliff Keen, Champro, and ProMark (footballs $100, basketballs $86, volleyballs $51-$64, wrestling headgear $45, baseballs $70-$95/dozen); and signage/DTF supplies (yard signs $65/5-pack, vinyl banners $53, DTF film $66, DTF powder $15/kg). The technology foundation is commercial Shopify — no proprietary platform, no AI/ML features, no app, no public API. The business model is straightforward one-time retail sales plus professional customization services for bulk orders, with no subscription, recurring, or licensing revenue.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer e-commerce plus community-based account management for bulk B2B contracts. Marketing channels are limited to the website, an email newsletter, and direct phone/email contact (937-376-2311, [email protected]). Pricing is unit-based across all categories with no published enterprise tiers. The company is owner-operated with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and no leadership changes in the record. Geographic scope is regional — Ohio within the United States — with no international offices, though the storefront is technically configurable for global orders.

Name

Trophy Sports Center

Legal name

Trophy Sports Center

Website

https://trophysportscenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trophy Sports Center is a 40-year-old Xenia, Ohio retailer selling sporting goods, trophies, awards, custom apparel (screen printing and embroidery), signage, and DTF printing supplies to schools, sports teams, fire departments, churches, and community organizations via Shopify e-commerce and in-store pickup.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sporting Goods & Awards Retail

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)

akta.pro primary industry

Team Sports Equipment & Uniforms Retail (CRAMABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Team & School Athletic Uniforms Retail (CRAMACAJ)

Keywords

• Sporting goods retail
• Custom trophies awards
• Screen printing services
• Team uniforms apparel
• Custom signage banners

Headquarters

HQ city

Xenia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct retail sales of sporting goods, trophies, awards, plaques, apparel, and signs through e-commerce platform
2. Customization Services: Screen printing and embroidery services for personalized apparel and merchandise
3. Bulk/Wholesale Orders: Large-volume orders for schools, sports teams, fire departments, and community organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Trophy Sports Center is a retail and customization business based in Xenia, Ohio that sells sporting goods, trophies, awards, custom apparel (including screen printing and embroidery), and signs/banners. The company serves schools, sports teams, fire departments, churches, and non-profit organizations with both individual retail and bulk-order capabilities, established in 1984.

Product overview

Trophy Sports Center is a retail e-commerce platform serving the community since 1984, offering a comprehensive portfolio of trophies, awards, custom apparel, and sporting goods. The product line includes Acrylic Awards (plaques in various styles including solid black, marble finishes, and stars & stripes borders), Trophies (resin awards for baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, bowling, and football), Awards (display cases, crystal awards, clocks, and ribbons), and Plaques (billboard, perpetual, name blocks, and nameplates). The apparel offerings encompass T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, and School Spirit Wear for schools including Xenia, Legacy Christian Academy, and Central State University, with customization through screen printing and embroidery services. Sporting goods include Wilson footballs, Rawlings basketballs and baseballs, Molten volleyballs, and Cliff Keen wrestling equipment. The company also offers Signs (yard signs and vinyl banners) and Okai DTF Supplies for direct-to-film printing. Services include custom screen printing, embroidery, and bulk ordering for schools and organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sporting Goods Retail

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Trophies.com: Online-first trophy and awards retailer with deep SKU breadth across sport-specific resin trophies and acrylic recognition products. Trophies.com serves the same small-school and league buyer that Trophy Sports Center targets in Ohio.
• Crown Awards: Large online trophy, award, and plaque retailer serving schools, sports leagues, and corporate buyers across the U.S. Crown Awards directly overlaps Trophy Sports Center's resin trophies, acrylic plaques, and recognition product line, with a much larger catalog.
• Underground Printing: Custom apparel and screen-printing company with a strong focus on college and school spirit wear, including the custom t-shirt and hoodie categories Trophy Sports Center sells. Overlaps on screen-printed apparel for institutional buyers.
• Custom Ink: Leading online custom apparel platform specializing in group and team orders for schools, sports teams, and organizations. Custom Ink competes with Trophy Sports Center's screen-printing and embroidery custom apparel business on price, speed, and design tools.
• Squad Locker: Custom team apparel and gear platform built specifically for schools, leagues, and sports programs with online team stores. Squad Locker directly competes for the same school and team custom-uniform/spirit-wear budget Trophy Sports Center serves.
• Awards.com: Specialty online retailer of trophies, plaques, medals, and corporate awards. Awards.com competes head-to-head in the same trophy/award SKU set Trophy Sports Center sells, targeting sports teams and schools for bulk recognition orders.
• BSN Sports: One of the largest U.S. distributors of team sporting goods, uniforms, and equipment to schools and youth leagues. BSN Sports competes directly with Trophy Sports Center on team uniforms, balls, and equipment supplied to the same institutional customers.
• Quick Trophy: Online trophy and awards specialist offering sport-specific trophies, plaques, and recognition items with bulk-order capabilities. Quick Trophy targets the same small-school, league, and tournament buyer with comparable product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Jostens: Large incumbent supplier of school recognition products including championship rings, awards, yearbooks, and apparel. Jostens overlaps with Trophy Sports Center in the school recognition and awards category, though it operates at much greater scale and broader product breadth.
• Riddell: Major U.S. manufacturer and supplier of football helmets, uniforms, and team athletic equipment to schools and pro programs. Riddell is a broader incumbent whose football and team equipment lines overlap with Trophy Sports Center's Wilson football and team-uniform catalog.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trophy-sports-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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