Dear Friends, Followers, and all players part of Team Rival,

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the difficult news of closing Rival, the small hockey brand we've poured our passion, time, money and energy into since launching in December 2020.

As a husband and wife team, we built this business from the ground up, dreaming of creating gear and a community that celebrated the sport we love.

Over the years, we've been humbled by the incredible following we've grown, the loyal customers who've supported us, and the talented athletes we've had the honor to sponsor and work closely with. Your enthusiasm turned our vision into something truly special, and for that, we'll always be grateful.

We know many of you were excited about Rival 2.0 and the release of lots of new items this year. We invested a significant amount into new developments, from designing innovative gear to sourcing better materials and expanding our range.

However, along the way, we encountered major financial issues that halted our progress and made it impossible to bring everything to fruition.

Combined with rising costs in materials, shipping, and operations, as well as ongoing financial challenges and some personal issues that have demanded our attention, we've reached a point where continuing is no longer sustainable.

We've explored every option to keep going—cutting expenses, seeking new partnerships, working longer hours, and doing everything we could to resolve these setbacks.

We truly wanted to provide an update sooner, but we were holding out hope and exhausting all possibilities before reaching this conclusion.

This wasn't an easy choice; it's one that breaks our hearts after all the dedication we've invested into Rival.

We want you to know how much your support has meant to us—every order, every social media interaction, every story shared about our products in action. You've been the driving force behind our journey, and we're deeply saddened to bring it to an end.

If you have any outstanding questions, please reach out to us directly, and we'll do everything we can to resolve them promptly.

Existing club kit partners can order new match shirts directly with our factory by sending an email to redmarksports@hotmail.com

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being part of our story. We wish you all continued success, both on and off the pitch.

Best,
George & Ana
Founders,
Rival Hockey