Nike to Keep Current Template for 27-28 Season - New Template for Third Kits Only
- Current Template Retention: Nike will continue to use its existing kit template for primary (home and away) club releases during the 27-28 season, rather than introducing a complete overhaul.
- New Template Debut for Third Kits: The new 'Fenom' template, originally created for national teams in the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, will be exclusively introduced at club level for the 27-28 third shirts.
- Future Template for 2028-29: A completely new kit template is slated for release in the 2028-29 season, which is expected to debut with the Euro 2028 kits.
Nike will retain its current kit template for primary club releases in the 27-28 season, Footy Headlines can leak. Rather than overhauling its entire lineup, the brand has decided to carry over its existing base template for the home and away jerseys of its top clubs, while reserving its next-generation build for a dedicated range.
The Nike 206 template was debuted in the 2026 World Cup and heavily criticized for its awkward cut that led to the "shoulder gate". It remains to be seen how Nike addresses that problem. Using steam makes the problem almost disappear.
2027 Women's World Cup Template Used for 27-28 Third Kits
The brand's new 'Fenom' template, created for national teams competing at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, will instead debut at club level exclusively across 27-28 third shirts. This move closely mirrors Nike's streamlined approach from the 23-24 season, where a shared Women's World Cup design structure was adapted across third strips for elite sides including FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Chelsea.
We got the first look at the Fenom template through leaked 2027 international designs - the upcoming France and Australia jerseys. Engineered alongside advanced Aero-FIT fabric technology, the cut features updated ergonomic panel lines, modified collar builds, and specialized knit ventilation.
Australia 2027 Women's World Cup Home Kit
Australia 2027 Women's World Cup Away Kit
France 2027 Women's World Cup Home Kit
Nike 2028 Template
We also already know that Nike will introduce a totally new template for the 2028-2029 season, to be debuted for the Euro 2028 kits. We have already leaked the three main variants of that.
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