South Carolina athletics is switching from Under Armour to Nike as its official apparel supplier beginning in the 2026-27 academic year.

For reference: South Carolina’s deal with Nike is far more lucrative than the agreement Clemson inked back in 2018. That 10-year extension between the Tigers and Nike gave Clemson $4 million in cash, $54.5 million in product and a 14% royalty on co-branded gear.

With the news that South Carolina will be switching from Under Armour to Nike beginning in 2026, it seemed appropriate to revisit and update the story.) During the 2008-09 season, Dawn Staley’s first in Columbia,