No 5th Star for Bayern Munich
Apr 28, 2015, by Pat
When the new Bayern 2015-16 Home Kit will be revealed next month, it will only feature four stars above the Bayern München crest, despite Bayern Munich winning their 25th German title last weekend. But why?
Why Bayern's 2015-16 Kit will only feature four stars
The four stars seen on Bayern Munich's 2014-15 Home Kit are the maximum a team can reach in Germany.
When the German football league introduced championship stars for Bundesliga teams ahead of the 2004-05 season, they decided to set unusual rules about how teams would earn stars. This was due to the league's nature with one super-dominant team in Bayern Munich and several other teams with relatively low numbers of titles.
They decided that a first star was awarded for three titles, a second for five titles, a third for ten titles and a fourth for 20 titles. Four stars are also the maximum number of stars a team can be awarded.
Additionally, the rules state that only German titles won since the Bundesliga era (1963 to now) are counted towards the stars tally, meaning that Bayern Munich only has 24 titles according to the official Bundesliga rules.
What do you think about the complicated procedure used to awards stars to teams in Germany? Should leagues like England or Spain introduce championship stars?
Chelsea 26-27 Third Kit Spotted on Sale
The new Nike Chelsea 26-27 third shirt has been spotted on sale in official retail stores ahead of its scheduled launch. Photos taken at a Nike store in Orlando, Florida, reveal the final retail version on the racks with Premier League name and number printing, giving supporters a full look at the design before its official unveiling.
Premier League Uses Wrong Sleeve Patch on Arsenal Kit
The Premier League’s official Instagram promo for Matchweek 1 featured a major mistake: Arsenal's jersey was shown with the standard purple sleeve patch, while the golden champions patch was mistakenly placed on Liverpool's sleeve.
The error quickly sparked outrage among Gooners in the comment section. Big thanks to @jerseystory_vn for spotting the mistake and creating the graphic.
Oxford United 26-27 Third kit Released
Oxford United have officially announce their new third kit from Macron, ready for the upcoming 26-27 League One season.
Inspired by the creativity and culture of people of Oxford, the third kit uses a dark navy base with an outstanding yellow horizontal band. The collar, shoulder panels and details are also yellow, rounding off a "reversed home kit" look for the League One side.
What do you think of the new Oxford United 26-27 third kit by Macron? Let us know in the comments.
US Créteil 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
French Championnat National 1 side US Créteil have officially unveiled their new 2026-27 kit collection, made by adidas. The three-shirt lineup includes a special anniversary detail celebrating 90 years of the club.
The adidas US Créteil 2026-27 home shirt features a royal blue base with vibrant yellow pinstripes running down the front and lower back. Yellow also appears on the collar and adidas Three Stripes, while a subtle “1936 - 2026” anniversary print sits below the back collar. Free continues as the main front sponsor, with Deel on the sleeve.
The away shirt opts for a clean white base with a blue polo collar, yellow Three Stripes and a bold blue and yellow horizontal band across the chest.
Completing the collection, the third shirt comes in light pink with deep maroon detailing on the collar, adidas Three Stripes, sponsor logos and monochrome club crest.
What do you think of the new US Créteil 2026-27 kits? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.