2018-19 Premier League Kit Battle - Not a Single Small Brand Left
Aug 3, 2018, by Chris
The 2018-2019 Premier League season will kick off with the match between Manchester United and Leicester City in exactly one week, on Friday, August 10 2018. We take a look at which manufacturers will produce which Premier League kit in the 2018-19 season, revealing that there have been many changed compared to last season.
2018-19 Premier League Kit Makers - Four Brands Supply Jerseys For 18 Teams
Infographic via Planeta Fobal.
Adidas leads the 2018-2019 English Premier League kit battle with six teams. Nike, Puma and Umbro make the jerseys for four Premier League teams, respectively, while each New Balance and Under Armour have one team in their roster.
In fact, no small kit supplier is present in the 2018-2019 Premier League kit battle. Last season, Joma (Swansea) and Macron (Stoke City, Crystal Palace) were present in the most important national football league of the world.
Four teams changed kit suppliers changed of the 2018-2019 season - Leicester City: Puma → Adidas, Wolverhampton: Puma → Adidas, Crystal Palace: Macron → Puma, Huddersfield Town: Puma → Umbro
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Adidas Argentina Messi Farewell Kit Teased
Adidas and the Argentine Football Association have teased a special-edition commemorative jersey celebrating Lionel Messi for his final appearance with the national team. Following the announcement of his retirement from international duty after a legendary career spanning 207 caps and 125 goals, Messi is set to wear the bespoke design in his farewell match against Benin at the Estadio Monumental on October 6, 2026.
The unique kit departs from the traditional striping format, opting for a sky-blue base accented by a single broad white central stripe. Tonal rays inspired by the Sun of May radiate across the front and back of the torso. In a rare personal touch, Messi's signature 'M' logo replaces the traditional Adidas performance logo on the right chest in metallic gold, balanced by the gold-accented three-star Argentina crest on the left. The crew-neck collar and sleeve cuffs are finished in black with sleek gold edging.
On the reverse, the shirt features gold 'MESSI 10' printing framed by the radiant sunburst motif, topped by a small Sun of May emblem just below the rear collar. Messi previewed the shirt on social media with the message "One last match... A jersey for a lifetime," offering a fitting tribute as he prepares to close his historic international chapter.
