This article showcases our top picks for the best Illinois based Sporting Goods companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Sporting Goods industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Illinois Sporting Goods Startups
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Catch
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Catch Co creates products, content, and shopping experiences for the modern angler.
Stix Golf
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Stix makes modern golf clubs at a fair price, challenging the current culture of over-priced equipment.
Orthotech Sports Medical Equipment
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Orthotech Sports Medical Equipment offers and sells a brand commercial fitness product line.
MLB Trade Rumors
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MLB Trade Rumors is a clearinghouse for relevant, legitimate baseball rumors.
Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
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The Wilson Sporting Goods Company is an American sports equipment manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois
Spikeball
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Spikeball’s mission is to be the next great American sport.
Maurice Sporting Goods
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Maurice Sporting Goods is distributor and importer of outdoor sporting goods to large format retail customers throughout North America.
Sports Fans Depot
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Sports Fans Depot is a sporting goods store that offers a range of products including outdoor gear camping, paintball, and more.
Riddell
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Riddell is a premier designer and developer of protective sports equipment and a recognized leader in helmet technology and innovation.
Clubhouse
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Clubhouse is a manufacturing company that supplies sportswear and masks for soccer, basketball, baseball and hockey.
Rock River Arms
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Rock River Arms manufactures custom firearms and accessories.
The Lifeguard Store
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The Lifeguard Store is a platform for all your lifeguard and swim equipment needs.
Morton’s Restaurant Group
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Morton’s Restaurant Group is the world’s largest owner and operator of company-owned upscale steakhouse restaurants.
Winchester
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Winchester specializes in manufacturing innovative ammunition for hunters and shooters.
Sportdecals
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Sportdecals started in 1972 from a makeshift building producing decals for football teams at the high school level.
Rico Industries
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Rico Industries is a Sporting Goods company which has sold wholesale gift and novelty products into retail markets.
Sears Hometown and Outlet
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Sears Hometown and Outlet was a national retailer primarily focused on selling home appliances and hardware.
One Stop Equine Shop
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One Stop Equine Shop is an online destination for equestrian and riding brands.
Chicago Cubs
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The Chicago Cubs are the National League Baseball Team for Chicago, IL.
Tour Edge Golf
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Tour Edge Golf is a manufacturer and distributor of golf clubs under the brand names Tour Edge and Exotics.
Powerboat Listings
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Powerboat Listings provides a listing of high-performance, offshore, cruisers, sport boats, sport fisherman, and motor yachts for sale.
Erik’s Bike Shop
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Erik’s Bike Shop is a bike, ski and snowboard retailer company.
AccuBow
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AccuBow offers virtual archery training using device (bow) and virtual app without firing an arrow.
Chicago Red Stars
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Chicago Red Stars are the oldest and winningest team in professional women’s soccer, demonstrating grit and consistency in over a decade.
Cramer Products
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Cramer Products is a provider of homemade athletic liniment to coaches.
Litania Sports Group
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Litania Sports Group is a sporting goods manufacturing company.
Killerspin
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Killerspin manufactures tables, rackets, and balls.
Fruitful Yield
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Fruitful Yield is an e-commerce site that provides natural health products including vitamins, herbs, beauty, sports supplements.
Heli-Nation
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Heli-Nation iprovides highest quality R/C and FPV products at competitive prices.
Winning Streak
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Winning Streak is a sports apparel, equipment, and uniform industry-based company.
PedalCell
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PedalCell is the ultimate power source to keep long-distance cyclists fully charged on their journeys.
Forster Products
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Forster Products is a manufacturer of Reloading Tools and Gunsmithing Tools for handloading ammunition.
Warphole
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Warphole is an e-commerce platform that offers outdoor games products.
Diamond MMA
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Diamond MMA is an online store that sells athletic cups, jock straps, briefs and apparel for athletes.
Heatsheets
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Heatsheets designs and manufactures outdoor survival products such as blankets, capes, gloves, and sleeping bags for all types of weather.
Rugged Outdoors
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Rugged Outdoors is an online outfitter of gear and apparel for active outdoor enthusiasts and urban adventurers.
Bettinardi Golf
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Bettinardi Golf is an online retailer of golf and sports equipment.
Rome Industries
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Rome Industries is an outdoor cookware company.
Manticore Arms
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Manticore Arms designs, manufactures, and supplies aftermarket firearm upgrades, OEM product accessories, and field gear.
Areli Sportswear
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Areli Sportswear provides custom uniforms for sports.
Illinois Glove
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Illinois Glove specializes in the fabric industry with the design of gloves for oilfields, factories, mines, and American soldiers.
Bell Racing
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Bell Racing is the manufacturer of helmets for sports related fields.
Soccer 2000
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Soccer 2000 supplies soccer products like footwear, equipment and team uniforms.
HexNest
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HexNest provides sports safety equipment for schools and private clubs.
LurePartsOnline
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LurePartsOnline is a sporting goods company that specializes in lure building supplies, specialty tackle, tournament lures.
LS2 Helmets
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LS2 Helmets manufactures and sells helmets and other sporting goods.
Unique Fitness Concepts
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Unique Fitness Concepts offers a wide range of state-of-the-art exercise, fitness, and training equipment and accessories of various brands.
Putterman Athletics
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Putterman Athletics is one of the largest suppliers of tennis equipment, outfitting everyone from backyard enthusiasts and private clubs.
Sport Designs And Graphics
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Sport Designs and Graphics is a provider of decorating services to the athletic and sports apparel market.
Snap Clips
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Snap Clips specializes in manufacturing weight collars for regular barbells and specialty bars using the slap bracelet technology.
Gill Athletics
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Gill Athletics manufactures and sells sporting and athletic goods such as field and training equipment.
Tenspeed Hero
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Tenspeed Hero is an online shop offering cycling equipment, clothing, helmets, water bottles, caps, etc.
+POS
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+POS is an online retailer of sporting goods, shoes, bags, clothing, and equipment bags for baseball, football, and basketball.
Presleys Outdoors
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Presleys Outdoors is a sporting goods store that sells waterfowl, hunting archeries, fishing gear and equipment, clothing, and more.
National Sporting Goods Association
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National Sporting Goods Association is a non-profit organization serving retailers and team dealers in the sporting goods industry.
D. S. Arms
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D. S. Arms is a manufacturing firm that specializes in sports goods, tripods, bipods, monopods, and duracoat products.
Jeric’s Skateshop
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Jeric’s Skateshop is a family-owned skateboard shop that offers skateboard and skateboard-related shoes, clothing, gear and accessories.
The Putting Stroke Teacher
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The Putting Stroke Teacher is the golf putting aid for the new player in the golf game.
Exclusive Pro Sports
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Exclusive Pro Sports specializes in the professional reproduction of sports jerseys and customisation services.
A.B. Biller
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A.B. Biller manufactures and markets a wide range of spearguns, travel spears, spearpoints, accessories, fish stringers, and shafts.
Eagle Grips
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Eagle Grips designs and manufactures a wide variety of handgun grips according to the needs of the customers.
Sweatvac
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Sweatvac offers athletic apparel, headwear, and sports gear.
Rj Race Cars
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RJ Race Cars is an e-commerce platform that offers driveline, axles, apparel, books, bodies, windows, and mounting products.
BRACEUNDER
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BRACEUNDER is an athletic apparel company designed to make every body better through dynamic, therapeutic, and customizable support.
Mcfadden’s Chicago
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Mcfaddens Chicago is a sports bar that offers Irish food and beverages to its clients.
Justflockit
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Justflockit is a fashion and apparel & sporting and outdoor retailer with an online presence.
Salisbury Electrical Safety
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Salisbury Electrical Safety provides electrical safety equipment to assist utility and construction workers in staying safe.
KD Shirt Shop & Sporting Goods,
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KD Shirt Shop & Sporting Goods is an online and retail store that manufactures custom apparel, sporting goods equipment, and footwear.
Optimum Fulfillment
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Optimum Fulfillment provides various business products and services.
C6 Agility
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C6 Agility is an online sports leg guard equipment manufacturing and selling company.
Para Concepts
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Para Concepts offers rigging services to the skydiving community.
Shirt Tales
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Shirt Tales provides screen printing, embroidery, heat press, and sporting goods.
Cricket Merchant LLC
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Cricket Merchant LLC is the Best & Biggest Cricket Store in West Chicago, Illinois, North America.
Porter Athletic
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Porter Athletic is an online shop that sells custom-engineered basketball equipment, soccer, and outdoor goals for all sports.
North Shore Racquet Club
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North Shore Racquet Club is spots company.
Huff-n-Puff Fitness Repair
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Huff-n-Puff Fitness Repair provides fitness equipment repair services.
Crazy Quail
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Crazy Quail develops high-tech automated target systems.
