USA Field Hockey Announces PepWear as Presenting Sponsor & Event Apparel Merchandiser for 2025 and 2026 National Indoor Festival

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Field Hockey is pleased to announce that PepWear will renew as presenting sponsor and event apparel merchandiser for two upcoming National Indoor Festival (NIF) events, first in 2025 in Ocean City, Md., December 19 to 21 and in 2026 in Virginia Beach, Va., February 14 to 16.

Each NIF is expecting to host teams in various age divisions including U-10 Co-Ed, U-12 Co-Ed, U-14 Girls, U-16 Girls, U-19 Girls, and U-19 Boys. The December NIF is a new event USA Field Hockey has added to the event portfolio, with the hopes of it becoming another annual event for indoor play and the February 2026 event marks the 5th consecutive year of this successful event, drawing teams from across the country for friendly competition.

In addition to competitive field hockey for the athletes, coaches, umpires, parents and fans to enjoy at the NIF, there is also the delight of the two locations: Ocean City, Md., and Virginia Beach, Va., both tourist destination with plenty of fun places to visit while in town. For Virginia Beach, this includes nearby Busch Gardens Williamsburg, which offers USA Field Hockey members an “athlete pass” where visitors can come and go from the park over a period of three days for a discounted price.

Craig Johnson, PepWear's CEO, expressed excitement about offering USA Field Hockey NIF merchandise, highlighting the opportunity to support the sport's growing momentum in the United States and celebrate athletes and fans showcasing their pride with commemorative gear.

As the presenting sponsor and official event apparel merchandiser, PepWear will be catering to the needs and wants of the athletes, their families and fans, as well as college coaches and others in attendance, who come to take advantage of great indoor hockey and the two fabulous venues. These participants will be able to go home with high-quality souvenir hoodies, jackets, hats, and other athletic wear.

“PepWear did a great job for our families at last year’s event and we’re thrilled to welcome them back to continue to build on the momentum of the NIF,” said Ginger Wheeler, USA Field Hockey’s Commercial Partnerships and Marketing Manager. “As a newer merchandising partner to USA Field Hockey’s event portfolio we hope our field hockey supporters and fans show them how much we appreciate their support with lots of great souvenir apparel purchases either online or at the events in December and February.”

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