The US Open is a landmark event on the tennis calendar – the fourth and final Grand Slam before the season closes out. Fans get to witness the glory of the sport with the best players in the world. The pinnacle of performance makes it one of the most anticipated events of the year. But the US Open is more than just an event for tennis. Along with tennis, the championship also features other aspects one can explore.
One way in which an individual can experience the buzz is through the merchandise and souvenirs offered by the tournament. Each year, thousands of pieces of official merch contribute to the tournament’s earnings, which go towards the growth of tennis in the US.
2023 Theme Art Collection
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The art collection of the US Open has a central theme around its products. The American slam became the first grand slam that allotted equal prize money for men and women. With the 2023 event, it will mark the 50th year of equal pay for both men’s and women’s divisions. The main poster features Billie Jean King in the 1970s.
Along with the WTA founder, they also feature two rackets and the iconic structures of New York, the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty. The design will be adorned on a whole host of products, from T-shirts, mugs, tote bags, magnets, and art bags. The prices of the products range from $6 all the way up to $38.
How does the 2023 US Open merch for men look like?
The men’s line of apparel for the US Open presents a whole host of upperwear. Athletes need to perform their best, and their clothing needs to be up to the challenge. Now, with several performance T-shirts, fans can put themselves through rigorous training as well. Along with performance clothes, the US Open merch also offers pullovers, hoodies, crew necks, polos, short sleeves, and long sleeves as well.
In addition to the upper wear, men’s merch also includes adjustable hats, caps, wristbands, and sweatbands. The entire merch line comes in a variety of colors that suit the needs and wants of any fan out there.
What do women wear at the US Open 2023?
Like the apparel and accessories line for men, the US Open shop also houses a plethora of products for women. Performance clothes are just one part of the merch line. Just like in the men’s line, pullovers, hoodies, crew necks, polos, short sleeves, and long sleeves are available for women to purchase. But they also have additional items like on-court ball girl jackets designed by Ralph Lauren, sweatshirts, and 1/4 zip-ups which can also be donned by fans.
Similarly, adjustable caps and hats, wristbands and sweatbands can also be bought for those who need them. As an extra treat, the US Open also offers aspiring WTA players to purchase visors as well.
Donning the classy hats has become a tradition at the US Open
The merchandise line for both men and women offers adjustable hats, caps, and visors. One might imagine that it is a short collection, but as you scroll the US Open website, it becomes clear that they went all out for the accessories as well. They offer a total of 115 hats for both men and women. Fans can find them in a plethora of colors specified for both men and women.
They also offer cotton hats for the younger members of the audience and also infant bonnets for attendees new to the world. The price for the headwear starts at $28 and goes all the way up to $40.
Souvenir collections at the US Open 2023
While the apparel collections of the US Open are rather impressive by themselves, their souvenir collection makes the shops even more impressive. They offer a poster that names all grand slams of the year with a tennis ball near the baseline. To celebrate 50 years of equal pay, they also have anniversary caps, towels, and pins that portray their stance.
They also have a ‘Tennis Plays for Peace’ line, which has a T-shirt, tote bag, and a tumbler.
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Accessories and Pride Collection at the US Open 2023
Being in the city that has the biggest pride parade, the US Open is clear on its support for the LGBTQ+ movement. To celebrate the move, they have their own line of pride accessories. It includes a US Open pride pin, tumbler, unisex T-shirts, and a towel resplendent in the classic colors of the tournament.
The accessories are even more diverse than the apparel line. Fans can find mugs with the two posters of the championship. 16-ounce tumblers, on-court towels, and towels that mention the past champions, several different keychains, luggage tags, wristbands, shot glasses, and pins can be bought. Additionally, an at-home suite bag is available and can also be bought to bring the feeling of watching matches in the stadium.
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Dog collars, zipper pouches, and tennis equipment bags are also available for purchase for the ones excited about the US Open. The accessories and apparel bring even more excitement to the tour and those anticipating the championship to begin. Get whatever you want while it’s still in stock!
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