Stoke City Sign Macron Kit Deal + Four 16-17 Kit Teasers Revealed
English Premier League club Stoke City today announced that Italian sportswear manufacturer Macron will make the Stoke City Kits from the 2016-17 season for at least four years. The Potters also revealed the first teaser images of the first-ever Macron home kit.
Macron supply technical apparel to more than 40 professional clubs across the continent including Sporting Lisbon, Napoli, Lazio and Real Betis, as well as Crystal Palace.
Stoke City Sign Five-Year Macron Kit Deal
Here are the first teaser images of the new Stoke City Shirt.
While no financial details were disclosed yet, Stoke City announced that the new five-year kit deal is the biggest deal in the club's history. Additionally, Stoke City also revealed that Macron will produce unique and bespoke kits while the club also released various teaser images of the upcoming shirt.
City Chief Executive Tony Scholes said: “We are delighted to be entering into a five-year partnership with Macron which, in commercial terms, is by far the biggest agreement with a kit supplier we’ve ever signed.
“Macron are a rapidly growing brand in a highly competitive market. They are a company with big aspirations which is another reason why our partnership is such a perfect fit.”
Macron Chief Executive Gianluca Pavanello added: “We are really excited about this new partnership with a top 10 club in what is renowned to be the most watched football league in the world. Our designers have been working round the clock in close collaboration with the Club to develop the new collection that we hope the players and fans will wear with pride.”
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Mexico 2026 World Cup Numbers Announced
Mexico's national team has published the official squad numbers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup via its social media channels, including a main graphic and supporting images detailing the assignments for the 26 players. The announcement highlights the jerseys ahead of the tournament co-hosted by the country.
Notable numbers include Raúl Rangel wearing 1 in goal, Jorge Sánchez on 2, César Montes on 3, Edson Álvarez as captain with 4, Johan Vásquez on 5, Erik Lira on 6, Luis Romo on 7, Álvaro Fidalgo on 8, Raúl Jiménez on 9, Alexis Vega on 10, Santiago Giménez on 11, Carlos Acevedo on 12 and Guillermo Ochoa on 13. Further assignments cover Armando González with 14, Israel Reyes on 15, Julián Quiñones on 16 and additional players filling roles through number 26.
The timing supports fans personalizing Adidas Mexico jerseys with these numbers in preparation for the event.
Goalkeepers
1 – Raúl Rangel (Guadalajara)
12 – Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna)
13 – Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol)
Defenders
2 – Jorge Sánchez (PAOK)
3 – César Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow)
4 – Edson Álvarez (Fenerbahçe)
5 – Johan Vásquez (Genoa)
15 – Israel Reyes (Club América)
20 – Mateo Chávez (AZ Alkmaar)
23 – Jesús Gallardo (Toluca)
Midfielders
6 – Érik Lira (Cruz Azul)
7 – Luis Romo (Guadalajara)
8 – Álvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis)
17 – Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens)
18 – Obed Vargas (Atlético Madrid)
19 – Gilberto Mora (Tijuana)
21 – César Huerta (Anderlecht)
22 – Luis Chávez (Dynamo Moscow)
26 – Brian Gutiérrez (Guadalajara)
Forwards
9 – Raúl Jiménez (Fulham)
10 – Alexis Vega (Toluca)
11 – Santiago Giménez (AC Milan)
14 – Armando González (Guadalajara)
16 – Julián Quiñones (Al-Qadsiah)
24 – Guillermo Martínez (UNAM Pumas)
25 – Roberto Alvarado (Guadalajara)
Brazil 2026 World Cup Numbers Announced
Raphinha will wear the number 11 shirt for the Brazilian national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Brazilian media outlets including Canal GOAT reported the details after the CBF released the official squad numbering list.
The Barcelona forward keeps his regular club number in a lineup that includes Neymar in the number 10, Vinicius Junior with 7, Matheus Cunha as 9, and Endrick on 19.
Goalkeepers
1 – Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
12 – Weverton (Grêmio)
23 – Ederson (Manchester City)
Defenders
2 – Wesley França (Roma)
3 – Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
4 – Marquinhos (PSG)
6 – Alex Sandro (Flamengo)
13 – Danilo (Flamengo)
14 – Bremer (Juventus)
15 – Léo Pereira (Flamengo)
16 – Douglas Santos (Zenit St. Petersburg)
24 – Roger Ibañez (Al-Ahli)
Midfielders
5 – Casemiro (Manchester United)
8 – Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
17 – Fabinho (Al-Ittihad)
18 – Danilo Barbosa (Botafogo)
20 – Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo)
Forwards
7 – Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)
9 – Matheus Cunha (Manchester United)
10 – Neymar (Santos)
11 – Raphinha (Barcelona)
19 – Endrick (Real Madrid)
21 – Luís Henrique (Zenit St. Petersburg)
22 – Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
25 – Igor Thiago (Brentford)
26 – Rayan Vitor (Bournemouth)
Real Madrid 26-27 Goalkeeper Kit Released
Real Madrid have officially unveiled their new 2026-27 goalkeeper kit, featuring a predominantly black color.
It is based on the Adidas Tiro 26 Competition GK template.
FAKE: Nike Germany 2027 Home Kit "Leaked"
Update - Wednesday, June 3, 2026: The photo showing the alleged Germany 2027 home kit is a fake. It is an image generated with AI. The kit uses an old Nike 2025-26 model, plus has a strange collar detail. Make sure to check out the actual details about the Nike Germany 2027 home kit, which has Metallic Dark Grey logos.
Örgryte IS 2026 Third Kit Released
Örgryte IS have released their 2026 third jersey made by Umbro featuring a half-and-half red and blue design with a collared neckline and gold accents on the crest and cuffs.
Roda JC 26-27 Third Kit Released
Roda JC have released their third kit for the 2026-27 season. Made by Errea, the gray base features a design with season ticket holders' names and contrasting sleeves.
The Dutch Eerste Divisie club signed a four-year agreement with the Italian supplier in April.