Kylian Mbappé ends 20-year Nike partnership, moves to On
Soccer star Kylian Mbappé ended his 20-year endorsement journey with Nike, transitioning his footwear and apparel partnership to Swiss brand On.
Finance Reporter
NEW YORK — Soccer champion Kylian Mbappé officially closed a two-decade commercial relationship with Nike, citing a need for evolution as he transitions his footwear and apparel partnership to Swiss sportswear brand On, according to a report published Sept. 21, 2026, by CNBC Retail.
Strategic Context
The departure from Nike severs an endorsement pipeline that spanned 20 years, marking one of the most significant athlete reallocations in the global athletic footwear market. Mbappé, one of the sport's highest-profile commercial properties, stated simply that "it was time to change" regarding the long-standing partnership.
Forward Outlook
The move introduces a high-profile competitor into the elite soccer footwear space as On absorbs one of the world's premier athletic figures. Operators and retail allocators will monitor how the Swiss brand scales its soccer footwear capacity and distribution to support an athlete of Mbappé's global reach, following the details released in the CNBC report on Sept. 21, 2026.
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