Espanyol Secure Sponsorship Deal From New Chinese Owners
Spanish club RCD Espanyol has secured their first-ever sponsorship deal from their Chinese owners Rastar Group. Espanyol already debuted their new sponsor in the league clash against arch rivals FC Barcelona in Saturday's game at the Cornella-El Prat Stadium.
Rastar Group is a Chinese conglomerate that acquired a 56 per cent stake in the La Liga side in November. The company will serve as club sponsor for the remaining season. It was also revealed that Espanyol will sport the logos of a number of different Raster-owned brands in the coming months until the end of the 2015-16 season.
Espanyol's previous deal with Power8 was terminated last year after it emerged that the Costa Rica-registered company was facing accusations of fraud. Espanyol and Power8 previously agreed a seven-year deal for the naming rights of the stadium and the shirt sponsorship.
RCD Espanyol 52tt.com Kits
Here are the RSD Espanyol Home and Away Kit boasting the 52tt.com sponsor logo.
Boasting the same design as the regular kits, the new RCD Espanyol 2016 Kit comes with the logo of the Chinese video game application 52tt.com on the front, replacing the logo of previous sponsors Power8.
However, while Espanyol until today only entered the pitch wearing the 52tt.com branding, it will be very interesting to see which other brands of the Chinese group will be placed on Espanyol's kit in the coming weeks.
What do you think of the concept to place a range of different sponsor logos on a team's kit throughout a season? Let us know in the comments below.
Vintage Football Shirts
from Cult Kits
1987/88 Japan #5 *Olympic Qualifier - Player Issue* Away Shirt (M) Asics
2017/18 Preston Nike Training Jacket (M)
2003/05 Manchester United Ronaldo #7 Away Shirt (XL) Nike
2002/03 Shamrock Rovers Away Shirt (Y) Umbro
1992/94 Spain Home Shirt (L) Adidas
2008/10 South Korea Ji Sung #7 Home Shirt (L) Nike
1994 Argentina Reusable Face Mask
2004/05 Chelsea Lampard #8 C/L *BNWT* Away Shirt (M) Umbro
2015/16 Burnley Away Shirt (XXXL) Puma
2013/14 Hellas Verona Track Jacket (S) Nike
Adidas Italy 2026 EQT Retro Collection Leaked
We now have images of the (full) Adidas Italy EQT collection. It includes a track jacket, matching pants, and lifestyle t-shirt.
As part of a wider Originals collection aimed at national teams, this new collection brings a strong 1990s aesthetic back to the modern era. The release highlights the German brand's continuing strategy of mining its extensive design archives to create bespoke, off-pitch apparel for its top-tier federations.
The Adidas Italy EQT collection boasts striking green, white and red geometric blocks, creating 3 stripes.
Adding heavily to the nostalgic appeal, the chest displays a centralized logo arrangement, featuring a classic Adidas wordmark and Trefoil paired with a faithful recreation of the historic Italian Football Federation crest used throughout the early 1990s.
Other Adidas federations will get the same range in their colors.
Figueirense 26-27 Home Kit Released
Brazilian Série C side Figueirense has officially unveiled its new home jersey for the 2026-2027 season, produced by domestic technical partner Volt Sport. The new primary uniform directly follows the recent release of the club's away kit and serves as a major part of the team's ongoing celebrations to mark the 105th anniversary of their founding in 1921.
The Figueirense 26-27 home shirt remains deeply rooted in tradition, featuring the club's classic black and white vertical stripes. However, Volt Sport has elevated the historic aesthetic by deeply embossing the black stripes with commemorative elements that honor the club's 105-year history. The heavily detailed body is framed by solid black sleeves and a matching black block on the back for player numbering. The look is completed by a classic black polo collar and sleeve cuffs, both of which are detailed with ribbed white striping.
Further custom details are integrated throughout the garment, including the phrase "Avante Figueirense, pra frente Furacão" printed along the inner hem.
In a final nod to the milestone year, a special 105th-anniversary seal is applied to the lower right corner of the shirt.
What do you think of this heavily detailed, anniversary-focused Figueirense home kit by Volt? Let us know in the comments below.
