The business of sports is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the United States. Industry analysts estimate the sports business in America to be worth $213 billion dollars annually. The industry is comprised of an array of interwoven businesses such as advertising, facility construction, licensing multimedia platforms, sponsorships, broadcasts rights, endorsements, travel, collegiate and professional athletics, spectator spending and apparel, equipment and footwear manufacturing.

Growth in the sports industry has given rise to an increasingly complex array of legal issues that must be handled effectively in this very competitive and fast moving marketplace.

Nelson Mullins' attorneys working in the Sports Business Law Practice Group bring established reputations and proven multi-disciplinary capabilities to this complex and demanding sector of American business. Experience in related practice areas such as corporate, labor and employment, antitrust, intellectual property, real estate, construction, tax, litigation, copyright and trademark, government relations and NCAA investigation and compliance representation is readily available to our clients.

The Nelson Mullins Sports Business Law Practice group has the following areas of focus:

• Corporate transactional work related to the sports industry
• NCAA Division I and II Institutional Compliance Matters
• Collegiate Athletic programs; proper policies and procedures
• Professional Sports Franchises
• Sports facility owners and operators
• Governmental Sports Authorities or other such entities
• Buyer and Sellers of ownership interests in sports properties
• Radio, Network TV and Cable Agreements with professional and collegiate teams
• New media content and platforms: Intellectual Property, strategies, transactions and litigation
• Facility Contractors and Architects
• Concessionaires
• Sports and Event Management Companies
• College and Professional coaches; Athletic Administrators and Team Executives
• Licensing transactions with teams, leagues and manufacturers
• Collegiate and Professional naming rights agreements
• Collegiate and Professional Sponsorship Agreements
• Internet based sports and entertainment ventures
• Sporting goods manufacturers