Andre Gomez
Class of 2026 wing from Grant HS. One of the highlighted athletes representing Sacramento’s next wave of talent.
NXTUP Athletics is a Sacramento-based athletic brand and platform built to help local athletes get exposure, build their identity, and move like they already belong in the spotlight.
Born in Sacramento, NXTUP isn’t just a brand — it’s a platform, a mindset, and a movement. The city’s been sitting on talent for too long. From parks to high school gyms, from street runs to Friday night lights, Sacramento athletes have always had the skill, the drive, and the hunger — what’s been missing is the spotlight.
NXTUP was built to change that.
We’re here to push Sacramento athletes into the conversation. To make sure the work being put in never goes unnoticed. There’s too much talent in this city for our athletes to be overlooked especially by D1 and D2 programs. NXTUP is about creating exposure, building presence, and giving athletes a platform to show who they are on and off the court or field.
But this is bigger than exposure.
This is about identity.
NXTUP is about helping athletes brand themselves — teaching them to carry their name, their story, and their grind with confidence. It’s about motivation on the days nobody’s watching. Discipline when the spotlight isn’t there yet. And believing your moment is coming — then being ready when it does.
When you wear NXTUP, you’re not just repping a logo. You’re repping a mindset.
You’re saying you’re next in line. Next to rise. Next to be seen. Next to make it out.
You’re NXTUP.
Sacramento got talent. NXTUP makes sure it gets seen.
These highlighted athletes represent the next wave of Sacramento talent getting seen through NXTUP.
Class of 2026 wing from Grant HS. One of the highlighted athletes representing Sacramento’s next wave of talent.
Class of 2027 guard from Venture Academy. A featured Sacramento athlete to watch through the NXTUP platform.
Rising player to watch out for. Highlighted through NXTUP as part of the up-and-coming Sacramento athlete movement.
This section keeps the women athletes fully integrated into the site instead of making them feel separate.
NXTUP with the girls is part of the same mission: visibility, confidence, and branding for Sacramento athletes who deserve more recognition. This area now includes video content so women athletes feel fully active and featured in the site experience.
Already stamped. These are signature NXTUP athletes already branded through NXTUP.
Signature NXTUP athlete with a custom branded poster and premium placement inside the NXTUP signature lineup.
Featured in the signature athlete lineup with a bold visual identity and full NXTUP brand presentation.
Signature NXTUP athlete highlighted through custom poster design, player branding, and premium section placement.
This merch section now uses video only, so you can showcase the gear in motion with a stronger brand feel.
NXTUP merch promo video slot for product motion, fit, and brand energy.
Use this slot for your next NXTUP apparel video, promo reel, or product showcase.
Another merch-focused video slot to keep the product section active, visual, and premium.
Use this section for brand inquiries, athlete submissions, collaborations, content drops, and merch questions.
NXTUP is for Sacramento athletes who need more eyes on their game and more confidence in their own identity. The goal is to help local talent get consideration, get noticed, and carry themselves like a brand before the world catches up.
You’re not waiting for the moment. You’re building for it.