Whose Kits Are Better? Adidas vs Nike 2018 National Team Kits
Over the past few weeks and months, Adidas and Nike unveiled the new kits for all of their sponsored national teams. With almost every release, there is a debate about the design and the brand that designed the jersey.
We want to compare Adidas' and Nike's 2018 national team kits, revealing that both brands have release some awesome and some not so great kits. But which brand made the better kits in overall?
Adidas vs Nike National Team Jerseys
Adidas (12) and Nike (10) make the jerseys for more than two-third of all nations qualified for the 2018 World Cup.
Both Adidas and Nike have released some really stunning kits, e.g. the Germany 2018 World Cup away kit by Adidas and the Nigeria 2018 World Cup away kit by Nike. However, there are also many jerseys that are rather boring (Nike Nigeria away kit, Adidas Morocco 2018 World Cup jersey).
Nike's kits are most often criticized for being too plane and to look almost identical (e.g. Indonesia, Saudi Arabia), while the biggest concern with Adidas' kits is that they are often based on the exactly same yet remarkable template. In fact, Adidas gave more than six national teams a jersey with the same design (based on the Adidas Condivo 18 template).
Anyhow, for us, Nike has given more national teams unique looking uniforms and wins the battle for us. So, in example, New Zealand, Malaysia and Slovakia received bespoke kits, while smaller nations sponsored by Adidas did not receive a bespoke kit at all (e.g. Northern Ireland, Wales, Morocco, Algeria).
Another important difference is that Nike also designed bespoke jersey fonts and pre-match jerseys for many teams, while all Adidas teams will have the same kit font and very similar pre-match jerseys in Russia.
Adidas or Nike? Whose kits are better? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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2019/20 Valencia *BNWT* Stadium Shirt (S) Puma
2010/11 Denmark *Player Issue* GK Shirt (XL) Adidas
1994 Germany Reusable Face Mask
2010/11 Spain Pique #3 Away Shirt (XXL) Adidas
1994/95 Tenerife Home Shirt (L) Puma
1990 Umbro #19 Italia 90 *BNWT* Reissue Template Away Shirt (Multiple Sizes)
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Aston Villa 26-27 Retro Jersey Leaked
Aston Villa x adidas Originals will release a special long-sleeve retro jersey. Apparel tracker Kamil Berberler shared the design, recreated with FIFA Kit Creator.
The Adidas Villa Originals jersey draws on Aston Villa's heritage with claret and blue colorways alongside classic details. It is mainly claret, with sky blue sleeves, plus yellow trim.
The Aston Villa 26-27 Retro Jersey comes with a retro Villans text on the left sleeve.
Liverpool Debut New 2026-27 Home Kit Against Brentford
Liverpool's men's team debuted their new 2026-27 home kit during their Premier League match against Brentford at Anfield on May 24, 2026. The fixture served as the final game of the 2025-26 season, with the players wearing the Adidas strip for the first time in competitive action.
The kit is primarily Active Maroon with white accents and incorporates a geometric pattern inspired by the club's iconic 1989-91 home shirts. It is paired with matching maroon shorts and socks.
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2025/09/liverpool-26-27-home-kit.html
Fans Bring Out Chairs to Honor David Alaba in Emotional Bernabéu Farewell
Real Madrid defender David Alaba was given an emotional send-off by fans at the Santiago Bernabéu during his final home match for the club. Supporters held up plastic chairs as he was substituted, recreating the Austrian's signature celebration that first went viral in 2022 during Real Madrid's Champions League comeback victory against Paris Saint-Germain.
Alaba, aged 33, will leave the club at the end of the 2025-26 season when his contract expires. He has made more than 130 appearances for Real Madrid across five years and collected 11 major trophies, including two La Liga titles and two Champions Leagues.
The chair tribute stems from Alaba spontaneously grabbing and waving a stadium seat in wild celebration during that memorable 2022 night at the Bernabéu, turning the gesture into one of his most recognizable moments with the club.
Sagan Tosu 2026-27 Home and Away Kits Released
Sagan Tosu have announced their kits for the 2026-27 season. Manufactured by New Balance, the new uniforms were officially unveiled by the club on May 23, 2026.
The home kit takes inspiration from sand and spray, tying into the meaning of the club name Sagan and symbolizing how individual elements unite into something stronger. The away kit features a feather-inspired camouflage pattern drawn from the magpie, the team's emblem.
Shibuya City FC 2026 Away Jersey Released
Shibuya City FC, a club in Japan's Kantō Soccer League Division 1, recently released its 2026 away jersey made by Mizuno. The club changed suppliers ahead of the season after previously working with New Era on earlier kits.
The design uses an Urban Blue base color drawn from Shibuya's buildings, concrete and glass. It includes an all-over pattern inspired by the famous scramble crossing, night lights and the district's energy.
New Mexico United 2026 Third Kit Released
New Mexico United have revealed their third kit for the 2026 season. Known as the Vintage Kit and manufactured by Puma, the shirt features a bright turquoise base, a bold foldover collar and a black chest band with the Visit Taos sponsor.
The kit debuted on the pitch during the May 23 home match against Charleston Battery and is now available in unisex, women's and youth sizes through the official team store and website.
MLS Players Wear Special World Cup Flag Jerseys This Weekend
Major League Soccer players are featuring special World Cup-inspired designs on their jerseys during matches on May 23 and 24. The numbers on the backs incorporate the flags of all 48 nations competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set within black or white outlines depending on the base jersey color.
Each player will also wear a flag patch on the front of the jersey representing their declared nationality or citizenship. The customized kits form part of a Send-Off weekend ahead of the MLS break, with the special editions set for a league-wide auction afterward. The World Cup begins on June 11, and the 2025 MLS regular season resumes on July 16.
Celtic 26-27 Retro Jersey Leaked
A long-sleeve jersey from the adidas Originals Collection for Celtic will be launched for the 2026-2027 season. The design follows the streamlined Adidas OG retro template in dark green and incorporates the Celtic Lisbon Lions anniversary crest.
Leak via Kamil Berberler [@KamilBerberler], created with FIFA Kit Creator.
