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Another sports legend has joined the Fanatics for an exclusive trading card and memorabilia deal.
David Beckham, England football star and owner of Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer, has joined Fanatics in this partnership, which was announced on Monday.
The agreement includes all autographed and written memorabilia as well as business cards, appearances, meet and greet sessions and much more.
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David Beckham, co-owner of Inter Miami CF, attends the Audi 2025 MLS Cup final between Inter Miami CF and Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Chase Stadium on Dec. 6, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Elsa/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Beckham is the latest of many global football and legends to have exclusive deals with the digital gaming giant.
He previously had an exclusive deal with Panini America, a rival trading card manufacturer, which was signed in 2021. It is not known what the funds of this partnership are.
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The president of trading cards for Fanatics Collectibles, David Leiner, told the conference that Topps, the trading card and collectibles that Fanatics acquired in 2022, had never worked with Beckham.
“We did cards, some parts of his picture, all those things when we owned the Premier League rights. But we never had autographs.”
That all changes with this deal, and it starts with Beckham’s special “Superfractor” card in the 2026 Premier League Chrome Packs, which will be available at retail on Feb 5.
David Beckham Superfactor card with Topps and Fanatics as part of a new partnership (Fans / Fox News)
Fanatics and the EPL agreed to an exclusive deal through 2024 after the major league soccer team spent six years working with Panini America.
Leiner said Beckham will be a huge asset to their marketing efforts as the multi-year partnership continues to develop.
“I think it makes the portfolio a lot better, it gives us more developed characters here to work with,” Leiner explained. “The deal includes significant marketing. … We plan to collaborate with David and do many exciting things for fans and collectors, and hopefully bring more people into the world of collecting with David.”
Besides the EPL, Fanatics Collectibles has exclusive partnerships with UEFA Club Competitions (since 2015), MLS (since 2012) and Bundesliga (since 2008).
And Fanatics has traveled the world with its flagship stores, including the nearby Piccadilly Circus in London, which is set to open in April 2025.
Manchester United’s David Beckham holds the trophy after winning the 1997-1998 UEFA Champions League against Bayern Munich. | Location: Barcelona, Spain. (Photos by Christian Liewig/TempSport/Corbis/Getty)
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“Soccer is the biggest sport in the world, and soccer has a long way to go until it becomes a major league,” said Leiner.
“A player like David Beckham, will continue to raise the collections, raise the Topps brand.”
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