One of Australia’s biggest retailers for NBA jerseys, NFL merchandise and sneaker apparel has entered voluntary administration, with 31 stores now under review. Stateside Sports is continuing to trade while the future of the business, including its national store footprint and online operations, hangs in the balance. Advisory firm DVT Mcleods has been appointed to oversee the process. LIVE UPDATES: ‘No Mistakes!’: Trump teases end of war Founded in 2017, the retailer built a following through American sports merchandise linked to the NBA, NFL and
Major League Baseball, as well as Australian products, including retro NRL jerseys. The chain stocks major global brands including Nike, Jordan, New Era and Mitchell & Ness. Stateside Sports also became known for tying launches and in-store activations to major sporting events, including Formula One and the UFC. DVT Mcleods was formed in July 2025 through the merger of DVT Group and Mcleods, combining operations across New South Wales and Queensland. More to come. NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories
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So are they closing all the stores or what?
Voluntary administration sounds like a fancy way of saying they’re broke, but hey they’re still trading I guess. If they stop selling Jordan/Nike stuff I’m gonna be mad.
31 stores reviewed?? That feels like they’re trying to pick which ones deserve to survive. Also does the online shop still work? I feel like half the time these things start after some “competition” thing, like Amazon or something, but the article didn’t really say.
DVT Mcleods overseeing it… I’ve never heard of them but mergers always make it worse in my experience. Founded in 2017 so basically they didn’t even last a decade, wild. I thought everyone was buying jerseys now, like NBA/NFL always huge, so how are they going under? Probably just bad timing or tariffs or something, idk.