Champion Hoodies & Sweatshirts

Formed in Rochester, New York, in 1919 as the Knickerbocker Knitting Company, Champion got started making college team uniforms. For more than a century, the now North Carolina-based Champion has been producing sportswear and footwear that have figured prominently in professional basketball, football, international soccer, lacrosse, and other sports. One particularly interesting historical tidbit is that the company produced the first-ever hooded sweatshirt in the 1930s. Designed for laborers working in bitter northern winter weather, the first Champion hoodies were made by sewing a hood and kangaroo-style front hand-warming pocket onto sweatshirts. To say that Champion hoodies initiated a popular trend would be a vast understatement. The hoodie’s popularity soon spread to athletes, fans of the outdoors, and even the military. Today, the hooded sweatshirt is one of the most ubiquitous apparel items on the planet, marketed by virtually every major athletic and casual clothing brand. With Champion’s considerable head-start, you can be assured that they know how to build a really great hoodie. Our selection of Champion hoodies offers a range with dozens of looks, including solid colors and eye-catching color-blocked styles. There are models available in sizes for men, women, and kids.