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Lakers Name Albert as Official Jersey Patch Partner

Albert's logo will appear on the upper-left chest of every Lakers uniform, reflecting a trend toward higher-priced NBA jersey sponsorships.

Overview

  • The Lakers announced Friday that Albert will be the team's official jersey patch partner for the 2026-27 season and that the logo will sit on the upper-left chest of the gold, purple, white and black editions.
  • The agreement replaces the Lakers' previous patch deal with Bibigo, which began in 2021.
  • An unnamed league source told ESPN the deal is worth north of $30 million per year, though the Lakers have not released official financial terms.
  • Excel Sports Management’s Properties Division sourced and facilitated the partnership between the team and Albert.
  • The deal gives the AI-driven personal-finance app mass visibility to Lakers fans and follows other high-value patch agreements such as the Warriors-IREN deal reported at more than $50 million per year, a development that is raising market benchmarks for team-sponsorship revenue.