A New Era: Footy Headlines, Kit Creator, and JerseyBird to Produce Physical Kits
Jun 15, 2026, by Chris
- Partnership Announcement: Footy Headlines, Kit Creator, and JerseyBird are officially teaming up to bring digital football kit concept designs to life as physical products.
- Initial Kit Production Details: The first kits to be produced are highly limited runs of the winning Egypt, runner-up Vietnam, and Admin's Choice Pakistan designs from the recent JerseyBird Series Vol. 1 competition.
- Product Quality, Availability, and Creator Rewards: Each of the three designs will be produced in a strictly limited run of 50 units, aiming for
In a groundbreaking move for the football shirt community, Footy Headlines is officially teaming up with Kit Creator and sportswear manufacturer JerseyBird to bring digital concept designs to life.
Footy Headlines x Kit Creator x JerseyBird 2026 Kit Launch
For the very first time, we are producing a highly limited run of physical kits based directly on the winning designs from the recent JerseyBird Series Vol. 1: National Pride Kit competition. Following an incredibly competitive tournament, we can confirm the three stunning concepts that will be manufactured: the winning Egypt kit by benchedReworks, the runner-up Vietnam kit by leyalmighty, and a special Admin's Choice award given to the semi-finalist Pakistan kit designed by RB10.
This collaborative release is strictly limited to just 50 physical units per design, making them incredibly rare collector's items. We are aiming for the absolute highest tier of manufacturing, matching the elite "player issue" authentic quality seen from brands like Nike and Adidas. This means fans can expect bespoke, high-performance fabrics alongside premium heat-applied crests and logos. To make this project as accessible as possible for the community, we will be selling this initial batch strictly at cost price - covering only the manufacturing and shipping fees - meaning we are actively taking a loss to get these physical shirts into your hands.
The designs have been professionally prepared for production by the talented designer rglrdesign.
Crucially, this project is built around rewarding the incredibly talented designers within our community. The three selected creators will each receive $250 USD, plus up to five free physical editions of their own manufactured kit.
If this initial launch proves to be a success, we have massive plans to expand this initiative further, potentially opening the door for all creators to have their very own digital designs professionally produced.
The launch of these first three kits is coming soon, so stay tuned.
Which of the Egypt, Vietnam, or Pakistan designs are you hoping to secure, and would you like concept creators to have their designs produced in real life in "authentic-grade" quality? Let us know in the comments below.
Real Madrid 26-27 New Shirt Number Owners
Real Madrid have officially confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026-27 season. Thanks to @jersey_story for the design visuals.
Raúl Asencio steps into the No. 2 shirt previously worn by Dani Carvajal, while new signing Dean Huijsen takes over No. 4 from David Alaba. Endrick also returns to the No. 9 after his loan spell at Marseille.
Among the new arrivals, Ibrahima Konaté will wear No. 16, Marc Cucurella No. 17, Carlos Espí No. 19, Denzel Dumfries No. 24 and Yan Diomande No. 25. Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva will continue wearing No. 20 following Fran García's departure. The number is closely associated with the Portuguese midfielder's most successful years at Manchester City.
Which new number catches your eye the most? Let us know your answer in the comments below.
Paris Saint-Germain Debut 26-27 Kits Featuring Two Stars
PSG debuted a two-star version of their 26-27 kits during recent friendly matches, commemorating their pair of UEFA Champions League titles. This special detail will be used exclusively in international competitions.
Despite Ligue 1 placing no restriction on star crests, PSG announced they will not feature the stars on their domestic league kits. Special thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the spot and graphic.
No More Nike: Adidas Croatia 2026 Training Kits Revealed
Following their switch from Nike to Adidas, Croatia's new training kit set for 2026 have been unveiled in the latest training camp for youth teams' goalkeepers.
However from what we've seen, both of the new jerseys are simply from Adidas Tiro 26 League template range, using default black and grey color choices. These are very likely just temporary options for the mean time, until the actual designs with probably bespoke colorways are officially released.
What do you think of the new Adidas Croatia 2026 training kits? Let us know in the comments below.
FC Barcelona 26-27 Third Kit Font Leaked
Following the leak of FC Barcelona's 26-27 third kit, kit expert @memorabilia1899 has provided a first look at the custom typeface that will feature on the back of the jersey. The bespoke font design continues Nike's trend of pairing unique typography with its high-profile club kit releases for the season.
The typography features a sharp, geometric design with clean blocky angles for the player numbers, rendered in dark navy blue and bordered by a bright red outline. The player name is printed in arched, bold sans-serif lettering using the same color scheme, perfectly matching the teal body and red trim of the shirt.
This custom typeface will be worn on Barcelona's 26-27 third kit during cup fixtures and selected league games where customized fonts are permitted. The contrasting red outline gives the player names and numbers clear visibility against the light teal graphic backdrop.