Germany to Sign Nike Kit Deal?
According to tz.de, Germany could still switch from Adidas to Nike, although the most recent reports earlier this year suggested that a renewal with the Three Stripes was all but confirmed.
Nike Makes €60m Offer For Germany Kit
Reportedly Nike has finally made a written offer to Germany and is ready to pay between €60 and 70 million a year to produce the Germany jerseys from 2018. Additionally, Nike proposed to put the Germany national team at the top of its priority list and make it part of its global advertising campaigns. Last but not least, Nike offered to sell the Germany shirts exclusively through the official federation store and select Nike stores, guaranteeing extra income for the DFB.
Thanks to a clause in its contract with the national team, Adidas which currently pays around €25 million a year as Germany kit supplier, has the right to match any other offer the national team receives.
Interestingly, thanks to a decision of the German antitrust court, the new Germany kit contract will be limited to a duration of up to six years and won't include any "matching offer right" clause.
DFB itself did not want to confirm or deny Nike's offer and only stated that it would be in "constructive negotiations." According to the report, the final decision will be made during the Euro in France next month. Expect an announcement on the next Germany shirt supplier shortly after.
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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.
