FC Barcelona 16-17 Kit Will Be Inspired by 1992 Kit
FC Barcelona president Bartomeu today confirmed in an interview with RAC 105 that the new FC Barcelona 2016-2017 Jersey will return to the traditional vertical stripes. He also announced that the new Barcelona 2016-2017 Jersey will draw inspiration from the shirt worn in the 1992 Champions League final.
Some weeks ago, it was already rumored that the new Barcelona 2016-17 Shirt will feature the iconic blaugrana vertical stripes after this season's home shirt introduced radical new horizontal stripes.
FC Barcelona 2016-2017 Shirt Returns to vertical stripes
This is a mock-up of how the new Barcelona 16-17 kit could look like.
To honor the 25-years anniversary of Barcelona's first-ever UEFA Champions league title won in 1991-92, the new FC Barcelona 2016-17 Shirt will be similar to the shirt worn in the early 1990s. Barça's 1991-92 Home Kit was made by the Barcelona-based sportsbrand Meyba.
Barcelona's president revealed various details of Barcelona's 16-17 Home Kit. The new Barcelona 2016-2017 Shirt will feature a more reddish color than recent shirts, which feature blue and crimson stripes.
It's very probable that the new Barça Kit will boast two red and three blue vertical stripes with subtle tonal pinstripes, and it's also possible that it will feature classical Polo collar, similar to the 1992 shirt. In fact, Atlético Madrid's and Inter Milan's 15-16 Kits were both inspired by the shirts worn 25 years ago, and featured an almost identical design to the kit worn 25 years ago.
While FC Barcelona wore the striking orange away kit in the Champions League Final against Sampdoria, Barcelona's president talked about the home shirt. However, it's also very likely that the new Barcelona 16-17 Away Jersey will boast the main color orange with red and blue details.
Back in vertical stripes. It's already confirmed that Barcelona will return to traditional vertical stripes, despite the fact that Barcelona hasn't worn the hooped kit yet.
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Umbro Launches Nations 2026 Collection
Umbro has released the Nations collection, inspired by the 2026 World Cup. The designs are available for **Brazil, Argentina, France, England, Japan and Morocco**. Rather than official team replicas, the pieces feature authorial reinterpretations with custom color palettes, exclusive graphics, crests and typography developed specifically for the project.
Each jersey includes symbolic details tied to the respective nation's identity, balancing minimalist and bolder approaches. Umbro Brazil director Eduardo Dal Pogetto noted that the aim was to go beyond traditional sportswear and create pieces representing the energy and identity of various nations with a modern outlook for daily use.
The jerseys are available now on the official Umbro Brazil website and select retailers, priced at R$349.99.
Arsenal Switches to Home Kit for Title Celebrations
After securing the Premier League title while playing in their Trefoil-adorned third kit, the Arsenal squad made a deliberate wardrobe change into their traditional 25-26 red and white home kit to actually lift the trophy.
This evokes memories of FC Barcelona, who famously wore orange but switched to their home shirt for the title lifting. In contrast to Arsenal, Barcelona just switched the shirt and kept the orange shorts and socks.
Do you like teams switching into their primary colors after the final whistle to ensure historic celebrations are captured in their iconic home kits?
Manchester City Debuts 26-27 Home Kit
Man City did not wear the special golden inscription for Pep Guardiola. This edition was exclusively available at the stadium store, limited to 500 shirts.
Atalanta, Marseille & Wolfsburg Change Logos for 26-27 Season
Vietnamese kit freaks Chuyện Áo Đấu have created a nice infographic of three European teams' logo changes for the 26-27 season. All of them have one thing in common - they are circular.
The underlying reasoning for this widespread circular design trend across modern football is primarily driven by digital functionality and commercial scalability. Circular, stripped-down logos provide a sense of visual balance and are significantly easier to apply across various media, ranging from tiny social media avatars to global lifestyle merchandise.
However, this rush toward extreme minimalism is increasingly alienating traditional football supporters and risking a severe homogenization of the sport's visual landscape.
For Wolfsburg, the change was praised by fans, as the Zinnen crest has been the fans' favorite design ever since. For Atalanta, it was also rooted in history, while OM was the biggest update.
Lotto and H&M Release Football Heritage Collection Ahead of 2026 World Cup
H&M has collaborated with Italian sportswear brand Lotto on a collection that draws from the heritage label's football archives. The range reinterprets classic designs through a contemporary lens, incorporating graphic stripes, the signature double diamond jacquard and elements suited for both on-pitch and street use. Items include loose-fit football jerseys, relaxed shorts, oversized t-shirts, caps, socks and footwear.
The collection launched on May 21, 2026, in select H&M stores and on hm.com, with rollout in various markets, including through partners such as Superbalist.