Posted on 6/30/125 by Colin Vassallo
NEW YORK – JUNE 30, 2025 – Major League Wrestling (MLW), one
of the fastest-growing wrestling leagues in the U.S., and
Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment
collectibles company, announced today a multi-year exclusive
partnership. As part of the agreement, Panini becomes the
official trading card, memorabilia, and collectible sticker
partner of MLW.
The partnership begins with Panini commemorating some of the
most memorable moments from “MLW Summer of the BEASTS” which
took place in New York City on Thursday, June 26, by
launching products on its Instant Card platform at
www.paniniamerica.net. Additional MLW products from Panini
will be available later this year at mass retailers
including Walmart and Target, in hobby stores nationwide, as
well as on Panini’s website.
“As MLW’s global presence continues to grow, partnering with
Panini – the worldwide leader in collectibles – is the
perfect next step,” MLW Founder and CEO Court Bauer said.
“With the world’s top-ranked fighters throwing down in front
of sold-out crowds, MLW is built on iconic moments. Now,
thanks to Panini, fans can collect those moments and own a
piece of the fight.”
With a roster of high-octane talent and a rapidly expanding
international footprint, MLW is continuing to build momentum
among media and fans alike. This partnership with Panini
marks the league’s first entry into officially licensed
trading cards and collectibles, giving fans a new way to
connect with the action inside – and outside – the ring.
“We are looking forward to this new partnership with MLW, as
MLW continues to grow and expand internationally – we are
positioned well to help them reach wrestling fans on a
global basis and bring trading cards to wrestling fans,”
said Mark Warsop, Panini America CEO.
About Major League Wrestling
Major League Wrestling (MLW®) is a sports media holding
company, offering television content, action figures,
apparel, live events, and ancillary entertainment. MLW
operates live events in major markets, including New York,
Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas.
One of the fastest growing wrestling leagues today, MLW
programming is available in over 60 countries worldwide,
including on beIN Sports in the U.S. and Ayozat TV on SKY in
the United Kingdom. MLW premium live events stream monthly
live online. MLW events showcase top ranked professional
wrestling, with fighters representing countries around the
world.
For more information visit MLW.com and follow MLW on X,
Instagram and YouTube.
About Panini America
Panini America is a subsidiary of The Panini Group,
established over 60 years ago in Modena, Italy with
subsidiaries throughout Europe, Latin America and the United
States. Panini is the world leader in officially licensed
collectibles and is the most significant publisher of
collectibles in the U.S., with official licenses for NFL,
NFLPA, NBA, NBPA, NASCAR, FIFA, LIV Golf, the Professional
Fighters League, College, Disney, and other key properties
from many other licensors. Panini is also the exclusive
trading card and sticker partner of the Pro Football Hall of
Fame, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Elite 11
and Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc.