CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (July 16, 2024) — Chattanooga FC, for the first time in club history, will accept applications for officially licensed apparel and merchandise vendors. The CFC licensing program regulates, promotes, and protects the use of the club’s name and identifying trademarks.
Chattanooga Football Club has registered its marks in the state of Tennessee and the United States. This ensures protection of the integrity and identity of Chattanooga Football Club. By ensuring that all products bearing the official marks of the club meet all standards set forth by the brand guidelines. Written permission must be granted from Chattanooga Football Club's Licensing Department for use of the club's name or marks for commercial and non-commercial purposes.
Official Trademarks include:
- Word(s)
- Phrase
- Symbol
- Design
- Color
- Group of letters
- Combination of the above
Criteria for licensing evaluation will include the following:
- Quality
- Marketability
- Appropriateness
- Corporate Stability
- Licensing Experience
- Availability of Similar Products Through Current Licensees
Companies interested in applying for a license with Chattanooga Football Club must complete the full application process here. Please contact Licensing@Chattanoogafc.com to begin your application.
ABOUT CHATTANOOGA FOOTBALL CLUB
Founded in 2009 by Chattanoogans, the club became one of the most storied teams in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) and played in six national championships as an amateur men’s team. The men’s team turned professional in 2020 and joined MLS NEXT Pro in 2023 as an independent team. The CFC Women compete in the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) as an amateur team in the summer. CFC still holds the amateur soccer attendance record for 18,227 fans who watched the NPSL final in Finley Stadium in 2015. www.chattanoogafc.com
ABOUT MLS NEXT Pro
Launched in 2022 by Major League Soccer, MLS NEXT Pro is a professional men’s soccer league in the United States and Canada that completes the pro player pathway from MLS NEXT to MLS first teams. MLS NEXT Pro continues to grow the game through innovation and diversity, bringing professional soccer to new communities and creating opportunities both on and off the field. MLS NEXT Pro will celebrate its third season in 2024 with 29 teams, 27 MLS-affiliated and two independent, Carolina Core FC and Chattanooga FC. Additional MLS-affiliated and independent clubs will join in the years ahead, including Cleveland and Jacksonville Armada FC. The majority of MLS NEXT Pro’s matches are broadcast on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV as part of the groundbreaking partnership between Apple and MLS. For more information about MLS NEXT Pro, visit mlsnextpro.com.
