2016 Copa America Centenario Kits Overview
- Tournament Details: The Copa America Centenario, celebrating the tournament's 100th anniversary, was hosted in the USA in the summer of 2016, featuring 16 teams from South, Central, and North America.
- Kit Updates: Many teams, including the USA, Brazil, and Uruguay, unveiled new home and away kits specifically for the tournament, while others carried over or slightly updated their previous designs.
- Key Kit Suppliers: Adidas, Nike, Marathon Sports, New Balance, and Romai Sports were mentioned as some of the key suppliers of the kits for the participating teams.
Just one year after Chile hosted and won the cup, Copa America will come to the US in the summer of 2016 to celebrate its 100th anniversary. Let's take a look at the kits of the teams participating in the first-ever Copa America to be hosted outside of South America. In total, ten teams from South America and six from Central and North America will participate in the tournament.
Copa America 2016 Soccer Jerseys
United States
USA 2016 Copa America Away Kit
As tournament hosts, the United States head Group A. The US Soccer Federation unveiled a new crest in early 2016, followed by the new United States home and away jerseys in March.
Brazil
Brazil 2016 Copa America Away Kit
One of the top favorites for the title, the Brazil national team finally unveiled new kits again, after the 2015 home and away football shirts were skipped due to disappointing sales of the 2014 jerseys.
Brazil 2016 Copa America Pre-Match Shirt
Mexico
Mexico returns its traditional green home shirt color for 2016, while the white Mexico away football kit is carried over from last year.
Argentina
Argentina 2016 Copa America Kit
Argentina 2015-2016 Away Shirt
After four years with white shorts, Argentina returns to sporting black ones at Copa America 2016. The 2015 Argentina away kit is carried over.
Bolivia
Long-term kit supplier Marathon Sports already unveiled the new Bolivia 2016 home and away kits which are green and red, respectively.
Chile
After signing a contract with Nike only last summer, Chile received relatively unique home and away kits, before updating the set again for Copa America Centenario.
Colombia
White Colombia 2016 Copa America Home Kit
Informed by traditional Colombia jerseys, the new Colombia 2016 home kit is white, while the navy Colombia 2016 away shirt is set to be carried over.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica will unveil two new jerseys for Copa America Centenario. Both will be made by New Balance who became the Central American country's kit supplier only this year.
Ecuador
Ecuador 2016 Home and Away Kits
Marathon Sports launched the new Ecuador home and away kits which were already used in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Haiti
Jamaica
Jamaica 2015 Home and Away Kits
Having already participated in the 2015 edition of Copa America, Jamaica is expected to again sport the unique kits unveiled by Romai Sports last May.
Panama
Panama 2016 Copa America Away Kit
Just like Costa Rica, Panama is supplied by American brand New Balance. And just like them, Panama is receiving two new shirts in time for the Copa America.
Paraguay
Supplied by Adidas, Paraguay is expected to continue sporting the home and away kits unveiled for Copa America's 2015 edition.
Peru
Peru is another team that's expected to not unveil new kits between now and the start of Copa America Centenario.
Uruguay
After not unveiling new kits in 2015, Uruguay launched new home and away kits in early 2016, set to be used at the tournament.
Venezuela
Venezuela 2015-2016 Home and Away Kits
Venezuela is highly likely to again use the fluorescent yellow-heavy Venezuela 2015 home and away kits, made by long-term supplier Adidas.
Which 2016 Copa America kit is your favorite? Which team are you backing to win? Let us know in the comments below.
Vintage Football Shirts
from Cult Kits
2004/05 Etzella Ettelbruck #3 Home Shirt (XL) Nike
1989/91 Watford Away Shirt (S) Umbro
1998/00 Barcelona Rivaldo #11 Home Shirt (M) Nike
2000/02 Netherlands Bergkamp #10 Away Shirt (XL) Nike
1996/98 Atletico Madrid Third Shirt (S) Puma
1996/98 Adidas (Germany) Kopke #1 Template GK Shirt (S)
2003 Japan Adidas 'No Life Without Football' Leisure T-Shirt (S)
1978/80 Houston Hurricane *BNWT* Home Shirt (S) Admiral Nasl
2000/01 Everton Gerrard #1 GK Shirt (M) Puma
2004/06 France Zidane #10 Home Shirt (M) Adidas
Uniqlo J.League All-Stars 2026 Kits Released
The J.League has officially unveiled the uniforms for the
upcoming 2026 All-Star DAZN Cup, produced in a unique collaboration with
Japanese retail giant Uniqlo and exclusively designed by Francesco Risso.
The bold aesthetic of the All-Star collection is deeply rooted in heritage,
utilizing a traditional Japanese ink-marbling technique known as "suminagashi"
to create a fluid, organic pattern across the fabric. The shirts carry a deeper
meaning as a "garment of gratitude," featuring a special bow-style motif on the
back that symbolizes the strong connection tying together the league's players,
staff, and passionate supporters. To ensure all fans are represented, the
collection drops in six distinct colorways mapped to the tournament's division
brackets. The top-flight J1 teams will wear red (East) and blue (West), while
the combined J2 and J3 divisions are split into four regional subgroups: light
blue (East-A), green (East-B), yellow (West-A), and purple (West-B).
Players will also use a special custom match ball produced by Sfida,
which boasts a nostalgic design heavily inspired by the iconic football anime
Captain Tsubasa.
Which of the six suminagashi colorways from this
Francesco Risso-designed collection is your favorite? Let us know in the
comments.
Al-Nassr Gives Away Free Adidas Shirts to Every Fan in Stadium
For the crucial Saudi Pro League clash against Al Hilal SFC, Al Nassr made something special. To boost morale and strengthen the sense of unity, the club gave free team shirts to every fan attending the match (no match kits but training shirts).
Liverpool 26-27 1994 Jersey Leaked
Adidas will release a Liverpool 2026-2027 Lifestyler jersey based on the Adidas 1994 template. The same model will be given to all Adidas elite teams. This is not a remake but an alternate history.
See the others here:
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2026/04/arsenal-26-27-lifestyle-shirt.html
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2026/04/real-madrid-26-27-lifestyle-shirt.html
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2026/04/blog-post_25.html
Chelsea 26-27 Training Top Leaked
We can leak official images of the Nike Chelsea 2026-2027 training top. It features the colors of the 26-27 home kit, plus a Chelsea text on the back, which is inside the collar of the kit.
See the full kit here: https://www.footyheadlines.com/2025/07/nike-chelsea-26-27-home-kit.html
Fortuna Köln 26-27 Home Kit Released
Fortuna Köln has released their 2026-2027 home kit in their last home match of the season. They will wear it in the 3. Liga next season - they gained promotion in the debut match.
The red sponsor on the wine red base is a unfortunate choice.
Atalanta Tease Logo Change
Atalanta has yet again teased their new logo, now showing the new crest for the first time.
See our full article here: https://www.footyheadlines.com/2026/05/atalanta-to-release-all-new-logo.html
Juventus' sleeve sponsor is now friendly
In a very nice change, the Juventus sleeve sponsor now comes in black instead of the previous unfitting yellow


United States
Colombia
Costa Rica
Paraguay
Brazil
Ecuador
Haiti
Peru
Mexico
Uruguay
Jamaica
Venezuela
Argentina
Chile
Panama
Bolivia

