All-New UEFA Nations League - Line-Ups Announced + Logo + Format Explained
Update: The group stage of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying is complete, meaning that UEFA could confirm the line-ups for the inaugural UEFA Nations League. The Netherlands snatched a League A spot from Wales at the last.
UEFA Nations League - Groups
The group stage draw for the all-new UEFA Nations League will be on 24 January 2018, while the first matches will be played from 6-8 September 2018.
With the introduction of the UEFA Nations League, qualifying for UEFA EURO 2020 has also changed (with 24 finalists in all). The European Qualifiers will now begin in the March after a major tournament instead of immediately in September (i.e. March 2019 rather than September 2018 in this case). No team will gain automatic qualification for the EURO 2020 as hosts (there are 13 host nations in all).
UEFA Nations League - Schedule
Group stage draw*: 24 January 2018 – SwissTech Convention Centre, Lausanne Matchday 1: 6–8 September 2018
Matchday 2: 9–11 September 2018
Matchday 3: 11–13 October 2018
Matchday 4: 14–16 October 2018
Matchday 5: 15–17 November 2018
Matchday 6: 18–20 November 2018
Finals draw: early December 2018
Finals: 5–9 June 2019
UEFA EURO 2020 play-off draw: 22 November 2019
UEFA EURO 2020 play-offs: 26–31 March 2020
The new UEFA Nations League brand identity and format has been officially launched today.
UEFA's new tournament is the first national team competition to follow a league format in which all 55 UEFA member associations will compete against equally-ranked opponents in a race to win promotion to a higher league. The teams in League A will compete for a place in the UEFA Nations League finals.
Guy-Laurent Epstein, UEFA's marketing director, said: "This innovative competition format needed a brand identity that is equally innovative. The bold, colourful and dynamic graphics give this competition its unique place in the landscape of football brands."
UEFA Nations League Logo
This is the new UEFA Nations League logo.
Developed in collaboration with the Lisbon-based creative agency Young & Rubicam Branding, the new UEFA Nations League logo features a colorful and vibrant design. The logo includes all the colours of the national flags of the 55 competing nations included. A brand that, like the competition itself, is always in motion and this is represented through triangles – moving up and downwards – which underline promotion and relegation with constantly changing shapes.
The competition logo forms the heart of the brand identity: a flag that represents all 55 nations with the four leagues that make up the competition and participating countries moving up and down between the leagues.
What do you think of the new UEFA Nations League? Let us know in the comments below and find out all about the UEFA Nation League on UEFA's website.
João Cancelo Becomes First Player to Claim 4 Titles and Wear Champions Patches in Europe’s Top 5 Leagues
João Cancelo has set an unprecedented kit and trophy milestone, becoming the first player to win the league title and wear the dedicated reigning champions patch across 4 of Europe's top 5 leagues:
Serie A (Juventus): Won Scudetto in 17-18, wore the champions patch in 18-19.
Premier League (Manchester City): Gold champions badge worn in 18-19, 20-21, & 21-22; won the title from 20-21 to 22-23.
Bundesliga (Bayern Munich): Champions patch worn in 21-22, won the title in 22-23.
LaLiga (Barcelona): Gold badge worn in 22-23, 24-25, & 25-26, won LaLiga in 25-26.
Ligue 1 is the only top-five European league where the Portuguese full-back has not played, leaving him just one league away from completing the full set of top 5 European league titles and sleeve patches.
Big thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the information and graphic.
New 26-27 V.League 1 Logo and Sleeve Patch Released
Vietnam's top domestic league, V.League 1, has officially launched its brand-new competition logo and sleeve patch ahead of 26-27 season.
This follows Vietnam Professional Football (VPF) new brand identity across all three of the country's professional competitions: V.League 1, V.League 2, and the National Cup.
The newly introduced patch marks a major visual departure from previous designs, completely dropping the split dual-layout format (competition logo on one side, title sponsor logo on the other) used since 2018. The overall silhouette has also received a full overhaul, transitioning away from the hexagonal shape seen over the past six years to a sleek, rounded oval design.
Big thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the detailed information.
AC Milan Honor Legend With Special Franco Baresi Patch
In their Serie A season opener against Torino, AC Milan debuted a special patch on their shirts to honour club legend Franco Baresi, who passed away in July at the age of 66.
The commemorative patch features the message “6 per sempre” (“No. 6 forever”), referencing Baresi's iconic shirt number, which was permanently retired by the Rossoneri. Each character was selected from thousands of handwritten messages left by supporters following his passing.
Worn on the left sleeve, the patch will feature on the shirts of Milan's men's team, women's team and youth teams throughout the 2026/27 season. A beautiful and deeply personal tribute to one of the greatest figures in the club's history.
Big thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the collage.
In-House Buriram United 26-27 Away Kit Released
Buriram United have officially unveiled their new away kit for the 2026-27 season. Designed and produced in-house by the club, the jersey follows the club's established tradition of manufacturing its own domestic matchwear independently, a practice maintained for most seasons since 2010.
The Buriram United 2026-27 away shirt introduces a fresh colorway, featuring a vibrant pink base paired with light blue details. It incorporates a smart mandarin-style collar with a buttoned placket and a subtle all-over pattern of small crosses across the fabric. The monochrome club crest, Yamaha chest branding, and the central Chang sponsor logo are all applied in contrasting light blue.
The new away strip joins the previously launched navy blue and red home kit for the 2026-27 domestic campaign. While Buriram United create their league kits in-house, the Thai giants traditionally partner with technical suppliers for their continental cup competitions.
Al Waab SC 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
Qatari Second Division side Al Waab SC has officially unveiled its new home, away, and third kits for the 26-27 season, manufactured by Spanish brand Joma. The Doha-based club steps into the new campaign with a complete and bespoke set of strips across all three outfield player designs as well as three goalkeeper options.
The Al Waab SC 26-27 home kit arrives in the club's traditional emerald green, featuring subtle textured wave graphics across the fabric alongside white accents on the round collar and sleeve cuffs. The away kit delivers a stealthy look in black, detailed with white contrast piping along the shoulders and collar. Meanwhile, the standout third shirt introduces a clean off-white base highlighted by flowing, abstract wave patterns in gold and dark bronze across the lower body and sleeves.
Completing the collection, Joma and Al Waab have revealed three goalkeeper shirts in light mint, vibrant yellow, and soft orange, each finished with geometric sleeve patterning. All kits are paired with matching shorts and socks to create complete uniform setups for the upcoming campaign.
No More Majid: Yousef Jameh Persepolis FC 26-27 Away Kit Released
Persepolis FC and new kit supplier Yousef Jameh have revealed their new away kit for the 2026-27 season. The Iranian giants switch to the domestic manufacturer starting this campaign, replacing previous supplier Majid.
The Yousef Jameh Persepolis FC 2026-27 away jersey features a clean white base paired with detailed red accents. The sleeves are decorated with thin horizontal pinstripe graphics and subtle dot detailing, while the lower half of the front displays distinct vertical stripes composed of repeated 'MINAB 168' motifs and backpack icons. Further stylized red graphic elements sit across the upper chest alongside a monochrome red club crest.
White shorts and socks with matching red detailing complete the new Yousef Jameh Persepolis FC 26-27 away strip.
Pattaya United 26-27 Home, Away, Third & GK Kits Released
Thai League 2 club Pattaya United have officially presented their new kit collection for the 26-27 season. The kits are made by Thai sportswear brand M7 Sportwear, taking over technical supplier duties for the upcoming campaign.
The new collection showcases a range of distinct designs tailored for the Dolphins. The 26-27 home kit features classic light blue and white vertical stripes paired with a white polo collar and matching light blue shorts. The away kit delivers an eye-catching orange look detailed with yellow chevron accents across the chest and a graphic silhouette of the Pattaya city skyline along the lower front. Rounding out the outfield range, the third jersey comes in a stealthy dark teal base complemented by gold trim and a monochrome golden crest.
A vibrant pink goalkeeper kit featuring an all-over dynamic geometric pattern completes the 26-27 lineup for Pattaya United.
FK RFS 2026 Special Kit Released
Latvian Virslīga club FK RFS has teamed up with local streetwear and culture brand HOOD and Nike Latvia to unveil a special-edition kit, worn during their high-stakes Riga Derby clash against Riga FC.
Marking the first time in club history that RFS has debuted a custom one-off jersey for an official match, the design blends football performance with Riga street style. The shirt features dark tonal vertical stripes across the body, highlighted by a prominent gothic-inspired RFS wordmark on the front and flame-like graphic accents. The club's lion emblem is reimagined in a bright blue HOOD collaborative badge on the left chest, accompanied by a white Nike Swoosh on the right.
Completing the bold aesthetic is a matching gothic typeface for player names and numbers on the reverse. The limited-edition HOOD x RFS x Nike kit was made available exclusively in very limited quantities at LNK Sporta Parks on matchday.
Al Merrikh SC 26-27 Away Kit Released
Sudanese giants Al Merrikh SC have officially unveiled their new away kit for the 26-27 season, produced by Zayn Sports. The club, currently competing in the Rwanda Premier League, introduces the vibrant change look following the earlier rollout of their latest home and fourth shirts.
The Zayn Sports Al Merrikh 26-27 away shirt combines a vibrant yellow base with bold red accents. Across the front, dynamic diagonal dotted stripes create a modern look, complemented by tonal geometric patterns across the fabric. Solid red side panel inserts and matching sleeve cuffs add further contrast, while the club's signature star crest sits on the chest alongside the Zayn Sports logo.
Yellow shorts with red side panel striping and yellow socks complete the full Al Merrikh SC 2026-2027 away uniform.








