Wilson®, Autism Speaks® Unveil 2026 Love the Moment™ Collection

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (April 16, 2026) – In celebration of World Autism Month, Wilson released the 2026 Love the Moment™ Collection, a lineup of performance equipment that represents the company’s commitment to creating a culture of belonging for everyone, regardless of ability. Since 2019, Wilson has worked closely with Autism Speaks®, a non-profit dedicated to creating a world where all people with autism can reach their full potential. This continuing partnership has helped raise nearly $1.9 million, and with Wilson’s donation of at least $325,000 in 2026, will surpass $2 million.

The 2026 Love the Moment Collection includes a new pride point: a Wilson A2000 glove designed by Noah Cobbs, a 26-year-old autistic man from Iowa with significant support needs. His favorite color is kelly green, so naturally, his design features a lot of it. But it also features details that reflect his unique way of seeing the world.

“The partnership with Wilson started with their employees, who raised awareness and encouraged the company to continue to do more. That foundation continues to shape how we work together—by listening and being willing to adapt. You see that at play in this collection,” said Autism Speaks President and CEO Keith Wargo. “Noah’s baseball glove came together through a process that was adjusted to what worked for him,” Wargo added, “so his preferences could come through in the final design and onto the field.”

Noah and his family worked with Wilson to complete the design. Together, they tried the online glove builder, but the process was a little challenging. Instead, they printed out the options, and Noah was able to easily pick out his favorites. That’s how his glove design ended up with Autism Speaks Gradient SuperSnakeSkin™ and Kelly Green Pro Stock® leather, gold laces, and gradient bold logos.

“Noah made something that was truly his own, and that’s exactly what Love the Moment represents,” said Michael Markovich, Global Commercial Director for Wilson Baseball/Softball. “Inclusion isn’t about saying the right things – it’s about doing them.”

Wilson’s commitment to inclusion stems from its everyday values. The story that inspired Love the Moment was only the beginning. The partnership not only lines up with Wilson’s culture of action, care, and purpose, but it also supports employees with personal connections to autism, either through family members on the spectrum or loved ones supporting the community.

Love the Moment began seven years ago with a single glove and has grown in 2026 to include 10 new glove designs, Louisville Slugger bats for baseball and softball, limited edition EvoShield protective gear, and a basketball. In addition to the product lines available at retailers nationwide, the Wilson Custom Glove Builder allows for customization of all Pro Stock® gloves with Love the Moment branding through leather and SuperSkin color options as well as a Love the Moment pinky stamp. All year long, every item sold within the collection or glove builder, 10 percent of the purchase price will be donated to Autism Speaks, and from April 15, 2026, through the end of May, Wilson has committed to doubling the donation for every custom glove sold with Love the Moment branding. This includes gloves built using Noah’s design specifications, giving fans the opportunity to apply his design to a different glove pattern across Wilson’s A2K, A2000 and A1000 product lines while further supporting Autism Speaks.

Wilson is a member of NSGA. Chris Considine, Jim Baugh, L.B. Icely and Fred Bowman of Wilson are members of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame.