The Boots of the UEFA Champions League Final
May 23, 2013, by Chris
Only two days left until the UEFA Champions League final between Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund in Wembley. Footy Headlines takes a closer look on the boots worn in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday. From the Nike Mercurial Vapor IX Boot to the complete new Nitrocharge boot range we will give an overview about the boots worn in the most important match of the season. Let's beginn with the latest boots from adidas (picture by adidas, Nike and Unisportstore.com).
Philipp Lahm: Adidas Adipure Black / Orange / White
After several former adidas Adipure players like his teammate Manuel Neuer, Neven Subotic and Julian Schieber (both from Borussia Dortmund) switched to the complete new adidas Nitrocharge series Philip Lahm will be the only player to wear the adidas Adipure Boot in the UEFA Champions League Final.
We are not sure if Philip Lahm will wear the new adidas Adipure Black / Hi-res Orange / White colorway but it's likely he will switch to the latest colorway released by adidas this monday.
Alaba, Robben, Schweinsteiger, Pizarro, van Buyten: Adidas Adizero Infrared
The adidas Adizero III Infrared Boot will worn mostly by Bayern München players. Bastian Schweinsteiger, who switched to the Adizero Boot last year, the dutch player Arjen Robben and David Alaba will likely start saturdays game against Dortmund and wear the new Adizero Infrared Boot colorway.
Van Buyten and David Pizaro will not be in the starting lineup but also wear the adidas Adizero Boot which is designed for speed. Even players like Bastian Schweinsteiger and Daniel van Buyten are not known for being very fast players they both wear the Adizero Boot. Not very popular Dortmund player like Leonardo Bittencourt also wear the Adizero Boot but likely won't play a role in the match.
Hummels, Thomas Müller, Leitner: Adidas Predator LZ II
Adidas released the next-generation of the Predator Lethal Zones Boot last week. Mats Hummel who got injured last week against Hoffenheim is supposed to play against Bayern will wear the Adidas Predator Lethal Zones II Boot as well as Dortmund player Moritz Leitner.
Also Thomas Müller who scored eight goals this Cl season will wear the adidas Predator LZ II Boot in the Wembley UEFA CL Final. The Adidas Predator LZ II Boot is designed for perfect ball control and also worn by Xavi and Mesut Özil.
Neuer, Martinez, Subotic, Sven Bender, Schieber, Kehl: Adidas Nitrocharge
Adidas released the complete new Nitrocharge series last week and many players from both finalists will wear the boot in the UEFA Champions League Final.
Bayern München goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (we still don't understand how a goalkeeper can be identified as The Engine even if Neuer is known to leave his box often), the box-to-box midfielder Javi Martinez and Tymoshchuk who will leave Bayern at the end of the season.
The boot face Sven Bender, Neven Subotic, Julian Schieber and Sebastian Kehl are the players from Borussia Dortmund to wear the Nitrocharge Boot in Blue / Electricity in the Wembley UEFA Champions League Final. Especially Sven Bender is the typical box-to-box midfielder and was chosen by adidas to becomes one of the main boot faces. Bender, Subotic and Schieber switched from the Adipure boot to the new Nitrocharge series.
Gündoğan, Santana, Rafinha: Nike CTR360 Maestri III
Ilkay Gündoğan will be the only player in the starting lineup from both teams to wear the Nike CTR Maestri III Boot in the UEFA Champions League Final. Also Santana and Bayern München player Rafinha will wear the fresh Mint Nike CTR Maestri III Boot.
Ribery, Luiz Gustavo, Mandžukić, Shaqiri, Błaszczykowski, Piszczek, Schmelzer, Grosskreutz: Nike Mercurial Vapor IX
The Nike Mercurial Vapor IX Neptune Blue / Volt / Pink Boot will be worn by several players in the UEFA Champions League Final. Bayern München starter Ribery will wear the Mercurial Vapor IX Boot as well as his teammates Mario Mandžukić and Luiz Gustavo. Franck Ribery and Mario Mandžukić who moved from VfL Wolfsburg to Bayern München last summer are very important players of Bayern München and will both start the match in their Nike Mercurial Vapor Boots designed to enhance speed.
Normally one of Dortmunds star players, Mario Götze who will move to Bayern next season would also wear the Mercurial Vapor Boot but got again injured this week and won't be able to play the Wembley Champions League Final. But three or four Dortmund players who will start the match will play in Mercurial Boots. Their leftback Marcel Schmelzer and their rightback Lukas Piszczek as well as the right midfielder Kuba and Kevin Grosskreutz start the match in Mercurial Vapor boots.
Jerome Boateng, Gomez, Starke: Nike Tiempo Legend IV
The Nike Tiempo IV Sunburst colorway will be worn by Bayern München player Jerome Boateng who is supposed to start the game. The Nike Tiempo IV Boot is also worn by Mario Gomez and Tom Starke.
The Nike Tiempo IV Boot is the classical boot by Nike made from leather.
Lewandowski, Sahin: Nike Total 90
The Nike Total 90 Mango Boot will be worn only by Dortmund players. The polish forward Robert Lewandowski and the Nuri Sahin both will play in Total 90 Boots. Robert Lewandowski who scored 10 goals in this Champions League season uses the last Nike Total 90 which will be replaced by the Nike Hypervenom Boot.
Dante: Puma King FG metallic white / high risk red / black
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The latest Puma King boot colorway was presented yesterday and will be worn by Bayern München player Dante in the UEFA Champions League final. The brazilian defender moved from Borussia Mönchengladbach to Bayern München last summer and won the league title in the first year at the club and got a solid part of the best Bundesliga defence in history only conceding 18 goals in 34 matches.
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Dante got one face of the Puma King boot together with Yaya Toure of Manchester City. Puma King Boot combines modern technologies and a classy design.
Weidenfeller, Marco Reus: Puma Powercat
Roman Weidenfeller and Dante will wear the latest Puma Powercat colorway in black / fluo yellow / brilliant blue colorway in the UEFA Champions League final. Marco Reus moved last summer like Dante from Borussia Mönchengladbach to Dortmund who finished second in the 2013-13 Bundesliga campaign. The Puma Powercat Boot is designed for maximum power and also worn by Cesc Fabregas.
No player will wear the new evoSPEED 1.2 Boot colorway in the Champions League Final after Bayern Munich player Mario Gomez switched to the Tiempo boot in January.
Adelaide United 26-27 Home Kit Released
Adelaide United has officially unveiled its new home kit for the 2026-27 A-League season, produced by UCAN. The latest design celebrates the club's deep connection to South Australia by taking inspiration from one of the city's most iconic architectural landmarks, the Victorian-era Palm House at the Adelaide Botanic Garden.
The shirt features a rich red base with a subtle structural jacquard pattern across the fabric reflecting the glasshouse's intricate framework. It is framed by a navy blue polo collar and matching shoulder inserts, while the sleeve cuffs showcase a vibrant geometric diamond trim in the Reds' traditional red, blue, and yellow colors. The kit is finished with white sponsor logos and a silver star above the club crest.
Navy blue shorts and red socks complete the traditional full look of the Adelaide United 26-27 home strip, which is now available through the club's official online store and retail outlets.
Adidas Predator 26 "Zidane x Adidas" 30-Year Anniversary Boots Leaked - Close-Up Pictures
Footy Headlines can leak close-up images of the special Adidas Predator 26 Zidane signature boots, celebrating 30 years of the Adidas x Zidane partnership. Thanks to Pejie.
The boots feature a pristine white and metallic gold color scheme, a French Tricolore blend, the number '30' on the tongue, a stylized 'ZI30U' nickname, and a graphic of Zidane's iconic 2002 Champions League final volley on the heel.
Phrae United 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
Thai League 2 side Phrae United have unveiled their new collection of kits for the 26-27 season, produced locally by Thai brand PKP Sport under the proud "Made in Phrae" campaign.
The Phrae United 26-27 home kit sports vertical red and maroon stripes enhanced with dark green and gold trim, drawing inspiration from regional woven textile traditions. The away kit features a clean white base highlighted by striking indigo blue patterned panels across the front and shoulders, directly nodding to the province's celebrated tie-dye heritage. Completing the player range, the third kit comes in deep navy with subtle, repeating traditional micro-motifs, finished with bright sky blue accents along the collar and sleeve cuffs.
Priced at 490 THB, all jerseys feature the club's horse crest on the chest alongside primary sponsors Chang and Samart.
Inter Miami 2027 Home Kit Leaked - 11 New Pictures
Footy Headlines can now leak 11 new pictures of the Adidas Inter Miami 2027 home kit. Although it is a fake, the design is identical to the real one.
The new Inter Miami 2027 home shirt features a pink gradient across its fabric, inspired by Miami's pink skies, complemented by matching pink Adidas stripes and a pink collar with black accents.
Al-Muharraq SC 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Bahraini powerhouse Al-Muharraq SC has unveiled its new home and away kits for the 26-27 season, once again crafted by Italian brand Macron. The new collection stays true to the club's heritage with refined, classic designs that incorporate traditional club colors and rich local symbolism.
The 26-27 home shirt arrives in the club's signature vibrant red, complemented by a white polo-style collar and thin white piping running down the sides. In contrast, the away jersey reverses the palette with a crisp white base accented by a red collar and matching trim. Both jerseys incorporate subtle tonal jacquard vertical stripes into the fabric, lending a classic touch to the modern performance material.
A standout detail on both shirts is the central chest graphic placed between the Macron Hero and the embroidered club crest. It features the silhouette of Muharraq alongside the founding year 1928 and the Arabic inscription "المحرق أمانة تتوارثها الأجيال" (Muharraq is a trust inherited across generations). Sponsors DHL and eazypay complete the look on the front.
CD Lugo 26-27 Home Kit Released
Spanish Primera Federación side CD Lugo and Puma have officially unveiled the club's new home kit for the 2026-27 season. Launched under the Galician campaign slogan "Cambia o trazo, non a identidade" (Change the stroke, not the identity), the design modernizes the club's historic look while maintaining its core identity.
The Puma CD Lugo 2026-27 home shirt features the traditional red-and-white vertical stripes, updated with a subtle gradient effect along the edges of the red stripes that gives the pattern a dynamic, softened feel. Red takes the primary focus across the top, covering the set-in sleeves and forming the front portion of the V-neck collar, which is accented by white trim along the collar and cuffs.
Moving away from previous blue accent trims, the new shirt adopts a cleaner red, white, and black palette. It is completed with the Puma cat logo on the chest, the club crest over the heart, and the familiar Estrella Galicia sponsor centered across the torso.
Nottingham Forest Announce Bally Bet Sleeve Sponsor Deal
Nottingham Forest have officially announced a two-season partnership with Bally’s Intralot, confirming them as the club's Official Sleeve Partner for the 26-27 and 27-28 campaigns.
As part of the agreement, the Bally Bet logo will appear on the sleeves of the men’s first-team shirts, while the Jackpotjoy branding will feature on the sleeves of the Nottingham Forest Women’s first team. The move follows Bally’s tenure as the club’s primary front-of-shirt sponsor during the 25-26 season.
With the Premier League’s ban on front-of-shirt gambling sponsorships coming into effect for the 26-27 season, Forest introduced Marex as their new front-of-shirt sponsor.
Shifting Bally's to the sleeve allows the club to extend their commercial partnership while adhering to the league's regulations, which continue to permit gambling brands on shirt sleeves.
Hull City Announce McVitie's as Sleeve Sponsor for 26-27 Season
Hull City has officially announced the return of iconic British biscuit brand McVitie's as the official sleeve sponsor across all first-team playing shirts throughout the 26-27 season. The deal marks a reunion between the Tigers and pladis-owned McVitie's, following an earlier partnership between the two during the 23-24 campaign.
The distinctive navy and gold McVitie's badge sits directly on the left sleeve above the cuff trim, complementing the club's 26-27 kit range produced by Oxen. Unfortunately, these colors do not fit.