Forty Nine Degrees Acquires Engin Creative to Strengthen Athletic Facility Branding

Engin designed a new Fanatics team store for the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in 2025, part of Fanatics’ new omnichannel deal with the MLB club. DARREN GEORGIA

Forty Nine Degrees, a national  leader in athletic facility branding, design, and experiential storytelling, is proud to announce the acquisition of Engin Creative, a Portland-based design firm known for its ability to connect people to brands through compelling, emotionally driven experiences.

The acquisition formalizes a collaboration that has already proven successful across multiple high-profile projects in 2025. Forty Nine Degrees and Engin have partnered on several Fanatics Team Store environments, including locations for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bears, and Baltimore Ravens, as well as two flagship Marucci projects: The Hitters House in Scottsdale and their Campus Tour Experience in Baton Rouge.

Forty Nine Degrees is excited to welcome Engin to the team and to bring an expanded group of thought leaders, strategists, and designers to its clients across professional and collegiate sports.

Read more about this partnership on LinkedIn and the Sports Business Journal.