Colorways Leaked - Adidas to Bring Back Predator Silo in 2018
Update: The debut colorways of the upcoming Adidas Predator 18 football boots have been leaked online. Scroll down a bit to find out about the first three paint jobs.
It's all but confirmed that Adidas will bring back the Predator line of football boots with the launch of the Spring / Summer 2018 collection, slated for December. This matches our earlier reports of Adidas discontinuing the Ace and a put a new spin on images that showed Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic wearing what looked like an Ace 17+ Purecontrol successor back in February.
Adidas Predator 18 - Debut Colorways
This image shows the colors of the Adidas Predator 18 launch colorway.
The first Adidas Predator 18 cleats will be black with white and orange, followed up by 'White / Black / Coral' and 'Blue / Lime'.
Adidas Predator 18 Boots to Be Released Later this Year
This image shows Ivan Rakitic wearing the supposed laceless Adidas Predator 18+ cleats in training.
Although Adidas released several remakes of iconic Predator boots from the past - the Mania (2002) most recently and the Precision (2000) to follow shortly - the 2018 Adidas Predator cleats won't have much in common with those classics. Instead, the Adidas Predator 18+ and 18.1 boots will be more or less direct replacements of the current Ace 17+ Purecontrol and Ace 17.1 Primeknit.
This fact is underpinned by the Rakitic prototype, seemingly a clear advancement of the former model. Furthermore, different sources indicated that Adidas made this 'name change' as late as in April, just about eight months prior to release.
The boots worn by Rakitic, supposed to be the new Adidas Predator 18+, have a laceless construction that is distinctively different from that of the Ace 17+. It's quite obvious that the collar part goes down further than on both Ace 16 and 17, while the heel counter also appears changed on first look. The sole plate, however, looks the same. Check out our detailed look at that specific prototype for more details.
The first-ever Adidas Predator 18 football boots are set to be released in early December 2017, in a collection that will also include a gold X 17. Pricing should be identical or similar to the Ace 17.
Are you happy? Share your thoughts on Adidas bringing back the Predator on the regular in the comments below. Check out the Boot Calendar for all the latest leaks and release dates.
FC Barcelona to Launch 26-27 Home Kit in Early July
FC Barcelona and Nike have officially agreed to schedule the launch of their 2026-2027 home kit for early July. According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, the club made this strategic decision because the current 25-26 jerseys are still generating massive sales figures following a highly successful campaign.
Following the home release, the highly anticipated away kit is scheduled to launch in late July, just in time to debut during the squad's pre-season tour. This secondary strip will introduce a striking black and purple colorway and is confirmed to be released under Nike's special Kobe Bryant sub-label. The club's 26-27 wardrobe will then be completed in the second half of August with the official launch of a fresh turquoise green third kit.
While fans wait for the new collection, current shirt sales continue to soar at the official stadium store, with Lamine Yamal comfortably topping the charts ahead of departed club legend Robert Lewandowski.
Which of the three upcoming Barcelona 26-27 designs are you most excited to purchase? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Toronto Police Seize Record 16,000+ Counterfeit Shirts Worth CA$3.5M
Toronto police have carried out the largest seizure of counterfeit soccer jerseys in Canadian history, recovering more than 16,000 fake items with FIFA, Nike, Adidas and Puma branding, as well as flags and two counterfeit FIFA World Cup trophies. The haul has an estimated street value of CA$3.5 million and includes replicas of Team Canada, Argentina, Portugal and Croatia kits. Two suspects, 41-year-old Ramy Jaber and 62-year-old Walid Sarhan, were arrested after police acted on a tip about a Mississauga warehouse and executed a search warrant.
The pair allegedly supplied the fraudulent merchandise to retail stores through a legitimate trading company, with customers charged full price under the impression they were buying authentic products. Some NFL jerseys were also recovered in the operation.
Story via @PhilPerkinsCP24.
Spain Confirm 2026 World Cup Squad Numbers
Spain have confirmed the squad numbers for their 26 players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Coach Luis de la Fuente's team will wear these numbers throughout the tournament as they aim for a second title, opening against Cabo Verde on June 15 in Atlanta.
The confirmed numbers are:
1: David Raya
2: Marc Pubill
3: Alejandro Grimaldo
4: Eric García
5: Marcos Llorente
6: Mikel Merino
7: Ferran Torres
8: Fabián Ruiz
9: Gavi
10: Dani Olmo
11: Yeremy Pino
12: Pedro Porro
13: Joan García
14: Aymeric Laporte
15: Álex Baena
16: Rodri
17: Nico Williams
18: Martín Zubimendi
19: Lamine Yamal
20: Pedri
21: Mikel Oyarzabal
22: Pau Cubarsí
23: Unai Simón
24: Marc Cucurella
25: Víctor Muñoz
26: Borja Iglesias.
Bursaspor 26-27 Kits Released - Massive Five-Kit Collection by New Balance
Turkish club Bursaspor and technical sponsor New Balance have yet again gone all out for the 2026-2027 season, officially releasing an extensive collection of five distinct kit designs at once.
The collection heavily explores Bursaspor's iconic green and white color palette through four different primary patterns. The drop includes a horizontal and a vertical striped shirt, a sleek dark green option with thin white pinstripes, a striking half-and-half design, as well as a sleek cream and green kit.
With such a wide variety of designs to choose from, which of the five new New Balance Bursaspor 26-27 kits is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below.