ABOUT US
From the very beginning
1993. A basketball wave, triggered by the unforgettable '92 "Dream Team" and the sensational triumph of "Team Deutschland” at the FIBA European Championship in their own country, swept over Germany. Basketball fever broke out for the first time.
New fans, young and old, discovered the spectacular sport and wanted merchandise, jerseys, and shoes of their new-found heroes. However, at that time, Basketball was still treated like a stepchild by most sports retailers.
KICKZ was supposed to change this with its founding in November 1993. Initially, only a small store in the heart of Munich served the locally based fans, but the "By Ballers for Ballers" shop soon developed into a successful mail-order company that shipped its items all over Europe.
Today, more than 30 years later, we supply more than 300,000 basketball-crazy customers in13 countries with the best basketball products available. Starting with the latest basketball performance shoes and signature lines of the biggest NBA stars, an impressive selection of NBA jerseys, to basketball lifestyle sneakers and apparel, as well as training and BBall equipment. Here, every baller – whether professional, amateur, or fan – will find what they are looking for.
Home of Basketball
The headquarters of the German basketball community is in Berlin. In our "Home of Basketball" store, everything revolves around the orange leather ball and the lifestyle that comes with it on nearly 600 square meters.
To present all facets of basketball culture, the sales floor of the new KICKZ flagship store was literally divided into 'Hardwood' and 'Concrete.' On one side, a real basketball parquet floor marks the performance area, where you will find everything a baller’s heart desires to actively play the sport.
Opposite that lies the BBall Lifestyle section, which stands out from the performance area with its massive concrete floor. All products that reflect the basketball style off-the-court, such as classic sneakers, fan gear and caps can be found here.
From the entrance door, through the products and brands, to the staff. In 'Home of Basketball', everything is designed around our motto "Never Not Ballin’".
Ballers Club – Basketball Players and their Passion
For a special KICKZ-perience, we have created the Ballers Club. You can sign up here completely free of charge and, after collecting points, enjoy many benefits such as free shipping, early access to sale events and selected shoe releases, contests, invitations to exclusive events, and much more.
A €15 welcome gift awaits you right after registration. You will also receive a birthday gift from us.
KICKZ Teamz
The KICKZ Team Service offers you everything that basketball players, clubs, teams, coaches, and referees need.
Performance shoes, jerseys, shorts, T-shirts, hoodies & training pants, compression gear, training equipment, basketballs & basketball accessories such as whistles, ball pumps, playbooks, and even massive basketball systems.
Do you need a complete outfit for your team? Let us know! Our customer service department will be happy to assist you.
Ball Is Life
For us, basketball was and is more than just a sport. It is a lifestyle that has defined and connected us and our community for decades. At the end of the day, we are just as much basketball fans as you are, and we love to stay in touch with you. If you want to be part of the KICKZ community, you can follow our social media accounts in addition to joining the Ballers Club:
As you can see, we are more than just sellers of basketball gear. We live the sport. We report on it and are your eyes and ears on the ground. Follow us on our channels and be close to the action!
She Got Game
We are big fans of women's basketball and want to support all female basketball players, no matter the level. For this reason, we have started the "She Got Game" initiative, which, in collaboration with players like DBB national player Marie Gülich and 3x3 Champ Migna Touré, aims to draw attention to gender inequalities in basketball.
We want to make a statement and make the sport fairer for everyone. This also includes constantly expanding our range for female basketball players so that women and girls can enjoy the very best performance products.
Ballers vs Racism
We are proud to be an open-minded and inclusive company. At KICKZ, hundreds of employees of diverse backgrounds work both in our stores and at our Munich headquarters. This diversity has always been one of our strengths and is an essential part of our success.
Xenophobia, prejudice, and discrimination have no place with us. We stand for diversity, tolerance, and respect for all people and call on our ever-growing and loyal basketball community to join us in resolutely opposing such behavior on and off the court.
Basketball is for everyone. We are Ballers vs Racism.
