The Athletic
YC S16San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · 600 employees · Acquired · 5 known investors
The Athletic is a sports media platform that provides news, analysis, and commentary covering professional and college sports.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)
Investors · 5
In the news
- The BookKeeper — Exploring FIFA’s finances: Where the money comes from and where it goes - The Athleticnytimes.com · 2026
- Premier Lacrosse League closes $100 million financing round led by Ares, Joe Tsai - The Athleticnytimes.com · 2026
- Tifo Football by The Athletic Raises $5 | Signalbasetrysignalbase.com · 2026
- Sports Media Startup The Athletic Sells to the New York Times for $550 Millionthefastbreak.substack.com · 2022
- New York Times Co. to Buy The Athletic for $550 Million in Cash - The New York Timesnytimes.com · 2022
- The Athletic raises $50 million in new round of investor funding The Athletic raises $50 million in new round of investor fundingawfulannouncing.com · 2020
- Exclusive: The Athletic raises $40 million in new funding roundaxios.com · 2018