The **Portland Trail Blazers**have announced a new partnership with MatchWornShirt (MWS), making MWS the organization’s official digital auction partner. MatchWornShirt is the world’s premier digital platform for game-worn sports memorabilia. Fans can now bring a piece of Trail Blazers action into their homes with game-worn jerseys available for auction throughout the season exclusively on MatchWornShirt’s website and app.
The first auction is live now! Fans can head to MWS’s website for their first opportunity to own their favorite Trail Blazers’ worn jersey from their November 10 game versus the Orlando Magic. Future auctions will take place at various games this season to be announced via Trail Blazers’ social media channels. To celebrate this partnership, MWS will host a giveaway on their Instagram of a signed (but not worn) Trail Blazers jersey to one lucky fan_._
“Rip City is a passionate fanbase and we are always looking for unique ways to enhance their experience and bring them even closer to the game,” said **Sam Morgan, Trail Blazers Vice President of Commercial Partnership Sales.** “Partnering with MatchWornShirt allows our fans to tangibly connect further with our team, giving them the opportunity to bring their favorite player’s jersey home with them and remember the iconic in-game moments from the comforts of their home.”
“The MWS vision has always been to bring fans closer to the biggest moments in sport,” said **Tijmen Zonderwijk, Founder of MatchWornShirt**. “Partnering with the Portland Trail Blazers – a team with such rich heritage and passionate support – marks another exciting step in our continued growth across the NBA and U.S. sports. Together, we’ll give fans a new way to connect with their team, celebrating the Blazers’ legacy and the moments still to come.”
To learn more about MatchWornShirt, visit their website MWS.com/us.
**ABOUT MATCHWORNSHIRT (MWS)**
MWS was founded in 2017 by brothers Tijmen and Bob Zonderwijk after a simple idea sparked a global movement. What started as a search for an Ajax shirt for their father—a lifelong fan— has grown into a leading global auction platform for match-worn and signed football memorabilia. Today, MWS partners with over 300 top clubs including global powerhouses like Chelsea F.C., AC Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain, and also offers collectibles from a wide range of sports including rugby, cricket, and cycling. MWS understands the critical value of authenticity to sports fans, and every shirt on the platform is equipped with Fabricks™, a proprietary authentication technology that provides each owner with a secure, personal digital certificate verifying its origin and match use. MWS brings fans closer to the game—one shirt, one moment, one memory at a time.
**ABOUT THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS**
Members of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Portland Trail Blazers were founded in 1970 and purchased by the late Paul G. Allen in 1988. The team’s rich heritage includes 37 playoff appearances, three trips to the NBA Finals, an NBA championship in 1977 and a commitment to community service and sustainability. The Trail Blazers are dedicated to positively impacting underserved kids and their families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington where they live, learn and play. Portland is the first and only professional sports franchise to receive the prestigious National Points of Light Award for excellence in corporate and community service. The Trail Blazers home arena, Moda Center, is the first existing arena to earn LEED Platinum Certification in 2019 after receiving LEED Gold Recertification in 2015 and becoming the first existing professional sports venue in the world to receive LEED Gold status in 2010. The team is also one of the founding members of the Green Sports Alliance. For more information, visit [trailblazers.com](http://trailblazers.com/).
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