El Paso Locomotive Launch 2026 Papel Picado Kit with Hummel
El Paso Locomotive FC have unveiled their 2026 Papel Picado Kit produced by Hummel, featuring a colorful design inspired by traditional Mexican tissue paper decorations. Actor and club forward Cristo Fernández, known for his role in Ted Lasso, stars in the campaign for the USL Championship side.
3 Nike Mercurial 26-27 Boots Leaked: Kobe 'Mambacurial', White / Teal & United Pack
Headlining the leak is the striking Nike Mercurial Kobe 'Mambacurial' special edition. Drawing inspiration from the iconic 2013 crossover between the Mercurial Vapor 9 and Kobe 8, the boots feature a vivid pink, purple, and orange gradient upper complemented by volt accents and an iridescent soleplate. Also shown is a crisp white and teal colorway, set to serve as Nike's final regular on-pitch Mercurial pack of the calendar year with a scheduled release around December 2026 or January 2027. Rounding out the trio is the latest United Pack edition, which combines a light blue base with metallic silver heel graphics and bright orange accents along the Swoosh outline.
Shakhtar Donetsk to Feature 'Invest in Ukraine' Sponsor Message in Champions League
Shakhtar Donetsk will sport an updated sponsor look during their 26-27 UEFA Champions League campaign. The Ukrainian champions will wear the slogan "Invest in Ukraine" printed directly below the logo of their principal sponsor, SCM, throughout the league phase of Europe's premier club competition.
The initiative is led by SCM (System Capital Management), the industrial and investment group owned by club president Rinat Akhmetov.
Shakhtar will play at least eight matches during the expanded Champions League league phase, hosting their home fixtures in London at Stamford Bridge.