25 Years Of MLS - Here Are All Inaugural, 1996 MLS Jerseys - Insane Launch Video & Kits
Update: Major League Soccer celebrates its 25-years anniversary next year. The new MLS ball will be called Adidas MLS Nativo XXV therefore - we take a look back at all of the inaugural MLS jerseys from 1996.
The MLS / club kit launch for the first-ever (1996 MLS season) took place on October 15 1995 in The Palladium, New York City. We take a detailed look at all jerseys of the first, the 1996 MLS season.
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The 1996 Major League Soccer season was the inaugural season of Major League Soccer. 10 teams competed in the 1996 MLS season - Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, Dallas Burn, Kansas City Wiz, Los Angeles Galaxy, New England Revolution, New York/New Jersey MetroStars, San Jose Clash, Tampa Bay Mutiny.
Unlike today, the MLS 1996 soccer jerseys were not only made by one brand but by different brands, with Nike supplying the kits for half of the 10 teams . Adidas became the league-wide kit maker in 2005.
MLS 1996 Soccer Jerseys
Tampa Bay Mutiny
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Los Angeles Galaxy
D.C. United
Dallas Burn
Kansas City Wiz
San Jose Clash
New York/New Jersey MetroStars
Columbus Crew
New England Revolution
Colorado Rapids
Would you like MLS to do a similar kit launch nowadays? What do you think of Nike's 1996 MLS jerseys? Let us know in the comments below.
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2015/16 Burnley Away Shirt (XXXL) Puma
2009/10 Seattle Sounders Home Shirt (M) Adidas
2018/19 Mexico R.Marquez #4 Away Shirt (L) Adidas
1995 Mexico Raul #6 Away Shirt (L) ABA Sport
2002/04 Japan Nakata #7 Home Shirt (M) Adidas
2008/09 Chelsea Drogba #11 C/L *Player Issue* Third Shirt (L) Adidas
1996 Cruzeiro #6 Fan Shirt (L) Emporio Sport
