Manchester City, Girona, Melbourne City & More Soon?! City Football Group Announces First Puma Kit Deal
The City Football Group (CFG) recently acquired its seventh club, Sichuan Jiuniu FC in China. Now the CFG and the Chinese club announced a kit deal with Puma to make the jerseys for the Chinese League Two club.
City Football Group Announces First Puma Sponsorship Deal
The deal of the Chinese third-tier club is backing up reports that Puma has lined up deals with a number of City Football Group-owned clubs this year.
The City Football Group fully or partially owns Manchester City in England, New York City FC in the USA, Melbourne City FC in Australia, Girona in Spain, Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan, Club Atlético Torque in Uruguay and now also Sichuan Jiuniu FC in China.
Manchester City will switch from Nike to Puma next season in a deal worth about £50m per year. The deal is yet to be officially announced.
Puma’s deal with Manchester City will likely extend across multiple City Football Group clubs – except for Major League Soccer club New York City, which is bound to Adidas because of the league-wide Adidas MLS deal.
Only Melbourne City currently has a deal with Nike alongside Man City, but it is expected that Girona, in the last year of a deal with Umbro that covers the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons, will also switch to Puma when the deal expires.
It is not yet clear whether Puma will replace Adidas as kit supplier at Yokohama F. Marinos, or whether it will replace Spanish brand Luanvi at Club Atlético Torque.
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Stunning Fortuna Köln 2026 Regional Cup Final Kit Released
German side SC Fortuna Köln has released a highly limited special-edition kit to wear during their upcoming 2026 Mittelrheinpokal final. Produced by Dutch sportswear brand Robey, this exclusive release celebrates the club's first appearance in the regional cup final in six years, as they look to secure the trophy for the first time in 13 years.
The Robey SC Fortuna Köln 2026 Cup Final shirt introduces a striking tri-color gradient design that provides a highly bespoke look for the occasion. The top of the jersey begins in a deep navy blue, smoothly fading into a vibrant light blue chest band before transitioning into a clean white lower half.
Adding a premium, historic touch to the kit, all application details - including the Robey manufacturer branding, the central 'HIT' sponsor, and a classic standalone 'F' retro crest - are executed in metallic gold. A subtle light blue V-neck collar and matching sleeve cuffs complete the sophisticated aesthetic.
Priced at €75, this exclusive release serves as a unique collector's item for supporters of the Regionalliga West side. Curiously, while releasing this kit, the club has actively pushed an "All in Red" (Alle in Rot) motto for the fans attending the match, asking supporters to create a sea of red in the stands despite the team wearing their special-edition colors on the pitch.
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Aston Villa to Wear Third Kit with Charity Sponsor in Europa League Final
Aston Villa has officially confirmed they will wear their 2025-2026 Adidas third kit for the upcoming UEFA Europa League Final against SC Freiburg in Istanbul.
The decision was made due to a direct kit clash with the German side's traditional all-red home strip, forcing the Premier League club out of their iconic claret and blue. Furthermore, due to strict betting licensing regulations in Turkey, the club's principal partner, Betano, cannot be legally displayed on the jerseys. In response, the space is used by the Aston Villa Foundation for the historic showpiece event.
This special-edition jersey also features the Aston Villa Foundation branding across the chest in matching purple typography, sitting just below a commemorative Match ID text that marks the May 20 final at Besiktas Park.
Recognizing the historical significance of this unique uniform, the club is making the charity edition available to the public. Supporters can purchase these limited-edition shirts, complete with the foundation branding and central match details, in both authentic and replica versions from official club stores.
This rare combination of an alternate kit, a one-off charity sponsor, and European final detailing instantly makes this release a highly sought-after piece for shirt collectors.
