License & Brand Disclaimers

Last updated: May 2026

The Bench is an independent daily fantasy sports and fan engagement platform built for Canadian university sports.Unless otherwise stated, The Bench is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to U SPORTS, any Canadian university, athletic conference, team, athlete, league, or governing body.

Use of School Names, Team Names, and Logos
Any school names, team names, conference names, logos, trademarks, mascots, or other identifiers shown on The Bench are used for informational, editorial, or descriptive purposes only, including helping users identify teams, athletes, matchups, schedules, scores, and statistics.All trademarks, logos, and brand assets remain the property of their respective owners.The Bench does not claim ownership over any third-party school, team, conference, or league marks.
Athlete Names, Images, and Statistics
Athlete names, images, statistics, and related information may be displayed to help users follow games, view player projections, and understand fantasy contest options.The Bench does not imply that any athlete has endorsed, sponsored, partnered with, or participated in The Bench unless this is clearly stated.Where athlete partnerships, licensed merchandise, or athlete-led apparel collections are offered in the future, those opportunities will be handled through the appropriate permissions, agreements, and applicable rules.
Merchandise and Licensing
The Bench intends to pursue licensed merchandise, athlete-led apparel, and team-support opportunities as part of its long-term mission to bring value back into Canadian university sports.Any officially licensed merchandise will be clearly identified as such. Merchandise that is not licensed will not be represented as official school, team, conference, or league merchandise.
No False Affiliation
References to schools, conferences, athletes, teams, or competitions are not intended to suggest any official relationship, partnership, sponsorship, or approval unless explicitly stated.
Content Accuracy
The Bench aims to provide accurate sports information, including schedules, scores, player statistics, and projections. However, sports data may change, contain delays, or include errors from third-party sources, scorekeepers, or manual reporting.The Bench does not guarantee that all information will always be complete, current, or error-free.
Contact
For licensing questions, brand concerns, partnership inquiries, or requests regarding the use of protected marks or content, please contact us at: support@playthebench.com