I was at a baseball game in Seattle after the 2024 Olympics with some friends who had just competed. They wore their full Olympic kit, and if it wasn't for their height, they would have blended right into the crowd. I was shocked by how many people were also wearing Olympic gear, and in that moment, I learned anyone could buy the same gear online. 

It didn't feel right. 

My friends just spent a decade trying to achieve their dream, making $1,000 a month at best, working and fundraising to cover the rest. The gear, decked with the Team USA logo and Olympic rings, were one of the few tangible things they did get.

Looking at the stats, 50% of Team USA athletes don't make any money, and 1 in 4 that do, make less that $15k a year. Unlike professional leagues, where athletes are guaranteed a share of league revenue, the USOPC guarantees nothing. 

States Athletics give fans a way to support American athletes without having to wear the symbols they earn. We also donate 1/3 of all sales back to underfunded Olympic athletes.

How Funding Works

Each product states a fixed dollar amount that goes to athlete support.

We partner with sport-specific foundations and programs to direct funds as close to athletes as possible.

Operating costs and a modest founder salary are paid so the company can function sustainably.

Every dollar committed to athletes is tracked and published.

Donation Ledger

We publish every athlete support payment, no matter the size.

Transparency is not something we earn later. It is the baseline.