Schalke to Sign Record-Breaking Under Armour and Gazprom Kit Deals?
German Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04 is set to sign a record-breaking sponsorship deal with Gazprom, according to reports of German newspaper Bild. The German newspaper also reports that Under Armour is on the verge of becoming the new jersey supplier of Die Knappen.
Under Armour to Become New Schalke Kit Supplier?
While Adidas will make Schalke's Kits at least until 2018 when their long-term contract expires, it's extremely unlikely that Adidas will extend their deal as the German company already announced to put the focus only on the biggest European clubs in the future. So who will become Schalke's new shirt manufacturer?
Bild reports that it's most likely that Under Armour will become the new Schalke 04 kit supplier from the 2018-19 season, while the German newspaper also reports that Under Armour would pay a record-breaking sum of 10 to 12 million Euro (Adidas currently pays €7 million / season).
And while Schalke is not only set to sign a new kit deal, the German club also plans to extend their current kit sponsorship deal with Gazprom prematurely. The Russian company Gazprom, who currently pays €20 million / season to be on Schalke's Kits, would be paying up to €30 million / season (€120 million over four years) to remain on Schalke's kits, according to Bild.
Additionally, Bild also said that it's extremely unlikely that car makers Volkswagen will continue to be a sponsor of the German club from the 2016-17 season.
What if? Adidas x Yugoslavia
Designer F1CA has imagined how Adidas x Yugoslavia could look like in 2026, if Yugoslavia still existed. He used Kit Creator to create and share his design.
Adidas Teams Twinned by Product Code & Design
Update - Sunday, June 7, 2026: As spotted Indonesian jersey experts @Jerseyforum, Adidas teams with the same design also share the product. In particular, they do not have the usual Team + Shirt Type Name (e.g. FCB A 26 JSY), but are called Custom Licensed Jersey (CULIC26 JSY).
Templates are not as common as they were in the past, but smaller Adidas teams still do not have custom designs always. In the outgoing 25-26 season, teams such as Düsseldorf, Al Ahly, and Sparta Praha all used the same Locker Room design with custom colors.
RC Lens 26-27 Originals Collection Released - Away Kit + 3 Items
As other Adidas teams, RC Lens is getting a nice collection with their 2026-27 away kit.
\[Explore every Racing Club de Lens jersey on Football Kit Archive\]([https://www.footballkitarchive.com/rc-lens-kits-t418/](https://www.footballkitarchive.com/rc-lens-kits-t418/))
USA Wear Special Rainbow Numbers Against Germany
The United States men's national soccer team wore special rainbow-colored namesets during their friendly match against Germany on June 6, 2026, in support of Pride Month. The unique multicolored design was applied exclusively to the names and numbers on the back of the players' jerseys, while the front of the kits retained their standard gray appearance.
The USA Women's Team also used the Pride numbers in the friendly match against 2027 Women's World Cup hosts Brazil in São Paulo where they were defeated 2-1.
England Release Squad Numbers for 2026 World Cup
Update - Sunday, June 7, 2026: Subside Sports have created two nice images showing the Nike England 2026 World Cup font applied on the kits and the full squad.
England have released their squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup.
1: Jordan Pickford
2: Ezri Konsa
3: Nico O'Reilly
4: Declan Rice
5: John Stones
6: Marc Guehi
7: Bukayo Saka
8: Elliot Anderson
9: Harry Kane
10: Jude Bellingham
11: Marcus Rashford
12: Tino Livramento
13: Dean Henderson
14: Jordan Henderson
15: Dan Burn
16: Kobbie Mainoo
17: Morgan Rogers
18: Anthony Gordon
19: Ollie Watkins
20: Noni Madueke
21: Eberechi Eze
22: Ivan Toney
23: James Trafford
24: Reece James
25: Djed Spence
26: Jarell Quansah
