SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame Athletics Department has unveiled its third sport-specific Leprechaun mark. After the release of the Football and Hockey Leprechaun marks earlier this year, the athletics department has released the Basketball Leprechaun mark.
The athletics department will continue to reveal more sport-specific marks representing each unique sport in which the Fighting Irish compete at the varsity level.
The new mark was designed in-house by Fighting Irish Media, with input from the Notre Dame men’s and women’s basketball programs and inspired by photography, fundamentals and dribbling styles from both former and current student-athletes.
The Fighting Irish Leprechaun logo first appeared on the cover of the November 20, 1964, edition of Time, featuring first-year Notre Dame head football coach Ara Parseghian. The image developed for the cover eventually was designed into the logo that Irish athletic fans across the nation are accustomed to seeing on clothing, memorabilia and more.
The Notre Dame Leprechaun is a secondary spirit mark of Notre Dame athletics. Its long-standing history represents the tenacious spirit of the Fighting Irish and their determination. The Leprechaun is recognized around the world today as the mascot of Notre Dame athletics dating back to its design in the early 1960s.
There will be more team-specific marks released during the 2025-26 school year and in the future athletics seasons to come.
In partnership with Under Armour, new Fighting Irish athletics attire will feature the Basketball Leprechaun this season and is available now.