# Official Performance Supplement Partners KA-EX is the Official Performance Partner for Two Teams By Kalin Ned | Published 2026-07-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-performance-partners References: [brooklynfootballclub](https://www.brooklynfootballclub.com/news/2026/06/09/brooklyn-fc-ka-ex-official-performance-partner/)  KA-EX, a Swiss supplement innovator founded by an [ETH Zurich](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-customized-insoles)-trained pharmaceutical scientist, has been named the Official Performance Partner for both the men's and women's [Brooklyn Football Club](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/applicationbased-membership-platform) and the [Brooklyn Pickleball Pro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-of-the-earth-bakery-and-dove-chocolate) and Minor League teams for the 2026-2027 season. This announcement marks the brand's entry into the U.S. professional sports market. KA-EX's involvement will provide the Brooklyn Football Club and the Brooklyn Pickleball Pro and Minor League teams with the brand's flagship Cortisol Stress Reducer and the Creatine EAA+ Booster. The former innovation is a post-workout beverage formulated to reduce elevated cortisol levels following intense training. The latter, on the other hand, a pre-workout supplement containing Creapure creatine, essential amino acids, L-citrulline, caffeine, and electrolytes to support power output, endurance, and muscle recovery. Both products utilize a patented VICAP dual-chamber delivery system that ensures bioactive ingredients remain intact and are delivered at full dose Image Credit: KA-EX ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 84% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Stress-targeted Recovery:** Cortisol-focused post-workout beverages highlight a growing performance category where stress biology becomes a measurable point of differentiation for athlete recovery products. - **Dual-chamber Supplement Delivery:** Patented separation systems for bioactive ingredients create room for more stable, full-dose formulations in ready-to-mix sports nutrition formats. - **Cross-sport Performance Partnerships:** Supplement brands entering football and pickleball through official team affiliations reflect the rising value of niche and emerging sports as credibility platforms. ### Where This Applies - **Sports Nutrition:** Performance supplements with pharmaceutical-style formulation and delivery technology are reshaping expectations for efficacy, stability, and athlete-specific recovery support. - **Professional Sports:** Team partnerships with science-led wellness brands point to new commercial models that integrate training, recovery, and sponsorship into athlete performance ecosystems. - **Functional Beverages:** Ready-to-consume formats addressing cortisol reduction, endurance, and muscle repair signal expanded demand for functional drinks beyond hydration and energy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bottled Creatine Boosters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creatine-eaa-booster.md) - [creator-led football competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kings-league.md) - [Optimized Athletic Nutrition Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koia-strawberry-elite-creatine.md) - [Ready-To-Drink Creatine Booster Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creatine-degradation.md) - [Crypto Soccer Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-crypto-exchange-supporter.md) - [Performance Beauty Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metalab-body-butler.md) - [Fast-Acting Cortisol Stress Reducers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ka-ex.md) - [Plant Extract Workout Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esn-crank-preworkout-booster.md) - [Performance-Driven Pickleball Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erne-ace.md)