Who owns Wilson?
Wilson is owned by Amer Sports (Finland, NYSE: AS), which has owned the brand since 1989.[1] Wilson was founded in 1913 in Chicago and was independent until 1989.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Amer Sports, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1913–1989)
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇮 Finland, Helsinki · browse countries
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Chicago
- Founded
- 1913
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Sportswear & footwear › Activewear
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: AS
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Wilson
Wilson makes tennis racquets, American footballs and basketballs, and it has supplied the official ball of the National Football League since 1941. The volleyball that appears as a character in the film Cast Away is a Wilson, which produced sales the company had not planned for.
Ownership timeline of Wilson
- 1989 – present Amer Sports [1] verified
Where Wilson sits in Amer Sports
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Wilson?
The parent company of Wilson is Amer Sports, a publicly listed company headquartered in Finland.
Is Wilson American or Finnish?
Wilson originated in the United States in 1913, but it is owned today by Amer Sports, which is headquartered in Finland. So Wilson is an American-origin brand under Finnish ownership.
Since when has Amer Sports owned Wilson?
Amer Sports has owned Wilson since 1989.
Who owned Wilson before Amer Sports?
Wilson was an independent company from its founding in 1913 in Chicago until Amer Sports acquired it in 1989.
Is Wilson still owned by Amer Sports?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Wilson is still owned by Amer Sports. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Amer Sports, Inc. Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-02-26 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 26 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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