Nike Academy 2015-2016 Boots Pack Will NOT Be Released in the USA
That's a huge disappointment. Nike officially announced that the stunning Nike 2015-2016 Academy Football Boots Pack won't be launched in the United States.
On September 22, the brand-new Nike 2015-2016 Academy Black Pack Soccer Boots Collection was relaunched in Europe. While the collection not only brought back the blackout Nike Magista, Mercurial and Tiempo Boots, the Nike Academy 2.0 Boots Pack also introduced the brand-new blackout Nike Hypervenom Phantom II Soccer Cleats.
Nike Academy Pack 2.0 Won't Be Available in the United States
This is the Tweet confirming that the Pack won't be available in the USA.
Nike officially confirmed that they "don't have plans to drop them on the US site" on their Twitter channel after they were asked for an US date for the collection.
However, it's still possible to create blackout versions of the Nike Hypervenom Phantom, Nike Magista Obra and Opus, Nike Mercurial Superfly and Vapor as well as the Nike Tiempo Legend 6 Cleats using Nike's customization service NikeiD.
@dhforlife12 We don't have plans to restock that pack in the US. Let us know if we can help with anything else.
— Nike.com (@nikestore) September 22, 2015One can only wonder what are the reasons for Nike not to launch such a popular collection in the United States. So let us know what you think in the comments section below.
FC Barcelona 26-27 Home Kit Spotted on Sale Ahead of Official Launch
The FC Barcelona 26-27 home kit has been spotted on sale well before its official presentation. The new Nike jersey is currently available for purchase at JD Sports in Thailand, both in physical retail stores and online.
The early availability appears to be happening in multiple regions, with reports from fans mentioning sightings in stores across the United States.
Schlotterbeck Deliberately Wears His Football Socks the Wrong Way Round
Borussia Dortmund and Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck has a very specific habit regarding his matchday attire. The centre-back deliberately wears his football socks the wrong way round - the back is on the front, and the front is on the back.
In 2025, the Borussia Dortmund & Germany center back once told SPORT1 that this was one of his unique habits.
Urawa Red Diamonds 26-27 Home Kit Teased - Launch Next Week
Japanese J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds have officially teased their new 26-27 kit. The club announced through their official social media channels that the full details and design of the new uniform will be revealed on June 26, 2026.
The teaser image released by the club gives very little away regarding the actual design of the shirt, but it confirms the continuation of their long-standing partnership with American sportswear brand Nike.
A Look Back at World Cup Shirt Number Typography
Football kit design account @PaladarNegroWeb has shared an interesting retrospective on the typography used for shirt numbers in recent World Cups. The visual language of football kits is often defined by these details, with fonts becoming instantly recognizable symbols of specific tournaments and eras.
The collage highlights various iconic typefaces worn by national teams on the biggest stage. spanning from the 2006 World Cup to the FIFA World Cup.
This overview is part of an ongoing series by the account exploring the visual elements of football. It serves as a great reminder of how deeply typography impacts the overall aesthetic and legacy of a football shirt.
