Fanatics and Complex announced the KAWS x MLB Collection. Designed by globally renowned artist Kaws, the limited edition collection created in partnership with Major League Baseball and two of its most iconic franchises—the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees—celebrates the teams’ highly anticipated three-game series at Yankee Stadium from July 17–19, 2026.
Timed to one of baseball’s most storied rivalries, the collection brings Kaws’ distinctive visual language to the diamond, reimagining classic Dodgers and Yankees iconography through his signature “XX” motif and Companion character. The result is a crossover moment at the intersection of sport, art and pop culture, where legacy franchises are reframed through one of the most influential artists of this generation.
The collection spans Nike jerseys, T-shirts, hoodies and Nike fitted and snapback caps, each incorporating Kaws’ reinterpretation of official team marks with his ubiquitous “XX”. The collection also includes a range of baseball sporting goods, with his signature Companion character appearing across Rawlings baseballs, as well as Marucci bats.
Also included in the release is a limited run of Topps trading cards, extending the collaboration into one of the most enduring formats in sports culture. The cards feature Kaws’ reinterpretation of Dodgers and Yankees iconography, alongside his signature Companion and “XX” motif, applied through Topps’ legacy card design language. Produced in limited quantities, the release will include special parallel editions and rare, randomly inserted Kaws autographs, designed for collectors and fans alike, positioned at the intersection of trading card heritage and contemporary art.
Kaws, the Brooklyn-based artist whose multidisciplinary practice spans painting, sculpture and design, has built a body of work that moves seamlessly between fine art and global culture. Known for his reimagining of familiar characters and his precise, graphic visual language, Kaws continues to shape how contemporary audiences engage with art.
The limited-edition collection of merchandise will debut in-person at Fanatics Fest in New York City from July 16-19 and Yankees (July 16) and Dodgers (July 31) stadium team stores, before the full collection (including Topps Trading Cards) launches globally on July 20 via Complex.com and the Complex App, Fanatics.com, MLBShop.com, the MLB Flagship store in NYC, Nike.com and Nike brick and mortar stores and select Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees team stores.
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