New 2016 Nike Academy Pack Released
Besides launching the all-new blackout Nike Tiempo Legend VI Academy Pack boots, Nike is making the Hypervenom, Magista and Mercurial cleats from the collection available again, too. Set to be available in relatively limited quantities, the new Nike Academy Pack boots will retail at the same prices as the regular Nike boots.
Nike Tiempo Legend VI Academy Pack
Boasting an almost completely black look, the totally new Nike Tiempo Legend VI football boots only sparsely include colored details. The Tiempo writing and the Swoosh on the sole plate are colored in Volt.
Nike Hypervenom Academy Pack
Added in the second iteration of the Academy Pack, the all-black Nike Hypervenom Phantom II boots resemble the look of blackouts worn by professionals for play-tests.
Also available as Nike Hypervenom Phinish.
Nike Magista Academy Pack
Fitting right in with the rest of the pack, the Nike Academy Pack Magista cleats are black with subtle colored accents inside the studs.
Also available as Nike Magista Opus.
Nike Mercurial Academy Pack
The same design was chosen for the Nike Mercurial Academy Pack football boots which additionally boast a subtly reflective Swoosh.
Also available as Nike Mercurial Vapor X.
The new 2016 Nike Academy Pack football boots will go on sale today, March 6, 2016. Unlike the last Nike black pack, the new collection is set to be available in both Europe and the US. At least if Nike Football's official US Twitter account announcing the launch is an indicator.
Understated. Unrivalled.
— Nike Soccer (@nikesoccer) March 4, 2016
The new @NikeAcademy Pack, coming soon to the App: https://t.co/XCKXoQxtmL pic.twitter.com/f2wgax6ejA
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Goalkeeper Kits Added to FIFA Kit Creator and PES Master Bulk Generator
The popular kit design tools FIFA Kit Creator and PES Master have officially added goalkeeper kits to their Bulk Generator feature. This new update allows users to efficiently generate multiple goalkeeper kit designs at once for both EA FC and PES.
https://fifakitcreator.com/bulk-generator/
https://www.pesmaster.com/kit-creator/bulk-generator/
Adidas and Newcastle have prepared the outer area of the team's stadium ahead of the launch of the 26-27 home kit tomorrow, as spotted by @SupportersNufc. The Newcastle United 26-27 home kit has a barcode look.
Adidas is preparing something special for River in 2027. Stay tuned for more on Footy Headlines very soon.
Germany 2026 World Cup Numbers Announced
Update - June 9, 2026: Retailer subsidesports has created a stunning college image showcasing the Adidas Germany 2026 World Cup typeface, applied to both the kit and the full squad lineup. They have also given us a first look at the new 2026 World Cup sleeve badge on the Germany shirt.
The German national team has released its official squad shirt numbers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Manuel Neuer retains the number one jersey in goal, with Oliver Baumann at twelve and Alexander Nübel at twenty-one. Defensively, Antonio Rüdiger wears two, Joshua Kimmich six, Nico Schlotterbeck fifteen, and Malick Thiaw twenty-four. On the attacking side, Jamal Musiala takes the ten, Florian Wirtz seventeen, Jamie Leweling nine, and Leroy Sané nineteen.
Goalkeepers
1 – Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
12 – Oliver Baumann (TSG Hoffenheim)
21 – Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart)
Defenders
2 – Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid)
3 – Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund)
4 – Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich)
5 – Aleksandar Pavlović (Bayern Munich)
6 – Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
13 – Pascal Groß (Borussia Dortmund)
15 – Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund)
16 – Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart)
18 – Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt)
22 – David Raum (RB Leipzig)
23 – Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund)
24 – Malick Thiaw (AC Milan)
Forwards
7 – Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
8 – Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich)
9 – Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart)
10 – Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)
11 – Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart)
14 – Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund)
17 – Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
19 – Leroy Sané (Galatasaray)
20 – Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05)
25 – Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich)
26 – Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart)
Germany, drawn in Group E, will face Curaçao, Ivory Coast, and Ecuador as they begin their quest for a fifth FIFA World Cup title.
