I already work with brands that compete with your clients. Can I still join?

By Tom Bogaert · Reviewed on

That's possible, depending on the collab.

Whether your current collaborations are a problem depends not on what you do now, but on what a specific collab asks. Some brands ask for a non-compete for direct competitors during the posting window — that's stated up front in the briefing, no hidden clauses. Others don't ask for it.

What we don't ask: that you stop everything you're already doing to be considered. We select on sports fit, content quality and whether you match this brand — not on how clean your portfolio is. The fact that you already work with brands in your sport actually says something positive about how active you are in it.

The smart move if you're reading this: register on the site or follow us on socials. That way you see which collabs we set up, and when something comes along that fits your sport and style, you simply apply. You decide per collab — no upfront commitment, no all-or-nothing.

More on how non-compete works in practice: asking for exclusivity within a category.

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Related questions

Can we ask for exclusivity within our category?

Yes, provided it's in the briefing up front and fairly bounded on three dials: category, region and period. A fair, limited exclusivity is open for discussion; an open-ended block or a category so broad it locks an athlete out everywhere scares off exactly the profiles you want.Read the three parameters that make exclusivity fair and bounded →

What kind of brands will I encounter at Sunday Squad?

Sports brands in the broadest sense: nutrition, apparel, shoes, accessories, recovery, tech, safety, events. From challengers to names you know. You're matched on what fits your sport and style — not every brand fits every athlete, and that's exactly the point.Read how you get matched to the right collab based on your sport →

Can I still work with other brands on the side?

Yes. Sometimes a brand asks for a non-compete for competitors in the same category — that's stated explicitly in the briefing. For other brands in other categories you stay completely free.Read how ethics apply when the briefing contains no ban →

Do I have to pay tax on the free products?

We're not accountants. Roughly: a product or experience from an occasional collab isn't treated as salary. If it becomes structural and high in value, run it past your accountant. We always communicate the retail value up front.Read how the tax picture looks in practice →

Do I get to keep the products after the collab?

Yes. The product is yours and stays yours — no return, no expiry. The product is the reward for your content.Read why the product is the reward — not a loan →
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