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Coverage dated September 18, 2026

French soccer star Kylian Mbappe splits with Nike, partners with On

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French striker Kylian Mbappe split with Nike and partnered with On, the Swiss sportswear brand announced Friday. He first partnered with Nike in 2006.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Mbappé Signs Up for On’s Push Into Football in Blow to Nike (opens Bloomberg)

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    On Holding AG has signed French superstar Kylian Mbappé as a partner in developing football products and representing the brand, mounting a bold challenge to Nike Inc. and Adidas AG’s dominance of the sport.

  2. Financial Times

    Sports brand On signs Kylian Mbappé from Nike to lead new football push (opens Financial Times)

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    Swiss group targets long-term partnership with French star, similar to relationship with tennis great Roger Federer

  3. Independent Journal Review

    Mbappé Leaves Nike to Join On for Football Expansion (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Mbappé left Nike after a deal dating to 2006 for On, saying football "led me to one of the biggest changes in my life"; first boots planned for 2027.

  4. France 24

    Mbappé quits Nike after career-long partnership for Swiss sports brand On (opens France 24)

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    France captain Kylian Mbappé has signed with Swiss sportswear brand On, ending a partnership with Nike that began at the start of his career. The deal marks On’s entry into football, with the company also appointing France and Arsenal great Thierry Henry as its football director.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe ends Nike partnership to join Swiss brand On (opens Al Jazeera)

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    On, which is set to launch its first football boots next year, also appointed Thierry Henry as its football director.

  6. KTVZ Bend

    On signs French football star Mbappé, delivering another knock for Nike (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — French football star Kylian Mbappé has signed a new sponsorship deal with sportswear brand On, following the end of his roughly 20-year relationship with Nike. The Swiss-based company announced Friday that Mbappé will become a global ambassador for On and “wo…

  7. UPI

    French soccer star Kylian Mbappe splits with Nike, partners with On (opens UPI)

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    French striker Kylian Mbappe split with Nike and partnered with On, the Swiss sportswear brand announced Friday. He first partnered with Nike in 2006.

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