KIPSTA
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Founded in 1998, Kipsta is an amalgam of two words: KIP for "équipe" ("team" in French) and STA for "stadium".
Kipsta was formerly the Decathlon group’s team sports brand and covered sports such as football, basketball, rugby, volleyball, handball, hockey, cricket and baseball. In 2016, Kipsta became a football-only brand.
1998: Creation of the Decathlon team sports brand.
Kipsta signs a five-year contract with Ligue 1 club Lille OSC to become its kit supplier
The first Kipsta website goes online. The brand creates a new logo.
Kipsta comes up with a new playing space called The Kage.
“You’re the Game” becomes the brand's baseline.
Construction of a new base for the brand and its development.
Kipsta revamps its logo. “So Many Ways to Play” becomes its baseline.
Creation of the Kipsta Club, a service allowing clubs to customise their kit.
Goalkeeper Mickaël Landreau becomes a Kipsta technical partner.
Launch of the Agility 700 football boot.
Opening of the Kipsta brand's international headquarters: the Kipstadium
Launch of the FIFA-approved Hybrid ball, retailing at under €10.
Kipsta becomes Decathlon's football-only brand and signs a partnership with Valenciennes Football Club.
Former France international Marinette Pichon helps put together the new women's football clothing range.
Agility 900, our first mid-collared football boot.
Kipsta develops its own test unit.
Launch of the Air Kage Pump (an inflatable goal with a built-in pump).
because it is one of the most played sports in the world. It is popular, universal, intergenerational, exciting and brings people together. It is one of the few sports that can trigger emotions on an individual and group level and even has the power to inspire national fervour. It is also a sport that can teach and promote values such as working together as a team and perseverance, and can help develop technical, physical, psychological and mental skills." Frédéric Boistard, Football Leader
The Decathlon Football brand boasts more than 50 employees. They design and create innovative products and services at the Kipstadium.
Come and meet some of themThis is the Kipstadium, our design and testing centre.