All Nike World Cup Kits Will Have Off-Centered Front Numbers
Nov 18, 2017, by Pat
We are back with more info on Nike's World Cup kits. Whereas Adidas and Puma's jersey launches for the biggest tournament in football are already semi complete, the Swoosh is keeping things on hold until March 2018.
This doesn't mean we can't bring you a few details on the Nike 2018 World Cup jerseys right now. After it was initially expected that they would generally be more unique and feature bold graphic prints, the first leaks have pointed at more understated designs in line with the last few years.
However, there'll be a key difference in the Swoosh's World Cup shirts and it's the front number positioning. For the first time ever, all of Nike's international jerseys will see those numbers placed off-center, on the right side below the brand logo, to be exact.
This style used to be quite popular between 2006 and 2012, especially at Adidas and Puma, although a few Nike kits had it, too. This time around, all of the brands kits, from England and France to Brazil and Portugal will have it, a rather bold move.
What do you think of this move? Do you prefer it over traditional, centered numbers? Drop us a line below, and check out the World Cup Kit Overview for all the latest leaks and releases.
Premium Material Returns to the World Cup Champions Badge
Alongside the second star above the crest, Spain officially unveiled a new 3D embossed World Champions badge during their recent 3-2 victory over England in the UEFA Nations League. This badge previously appeared on Spain's jersey after their 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph.
Compared to the heat-applied plastic version seen on Argentina's kits, the new badge from Cromotransfer offers a significantly more premium look, featuring an embossed surface and a multi-layered structure. Before that, Adidas has increasingly shifted to pre-applying tournament and champions badges directly in its manufacturing facilities.
However, this upgrade will be exclusive to the authentic player-version jerseys. The fan-version replica shirts will continue to feature the standard heat-transferred plastic badge.
Big thanks to @whatthekit_x for the collage.
Newcastle United 27-28 Home Kit - Early Prediction
Kit insider grhaer9 has shared an early prediction for Newcastle United new 2027-28 home kit, based on leaked information. This is part of a series of his farewell kit designs before stepping away from the concept and leak scene. However, it is important to note that this design is still highly speculative.
The new Newcastle United 2027-28 home kit is expected to feature the new Newcastle United crest, whereas grhaer9’s concept still uses the old crest.
