Nike "Ditches Templates" for 2020 Kits - More Than 65 'Chassis' Options Available
Feb 6, 2020, by Pat
Nike is getting rid of templates. Following the debacle that was the 2016 debut of the Vapor template, with lots of similar to identical kits being released for the likes of England, France, Portugal and more, Nike has decided to up the game this year.
Also inspired by the success of the Nigeria 2018 World Cup home shirt, which, while being based on the Vapor template, showed a high level of uniqueness and easily the most popular kit that year, Nike has "ditched templates".
Nike's Heidi Burgett, Senior Director of Global Communications took to Twitter to highlight this.
We're ditching the templates. For the 2020 kits, Nike designers had 65 chassis options available to them across varying necklines, sleeves, cuffs, badge placement, etc. From hand-drawn prints to custom fonts, each team’s look will be its own.
— Heidi Burgett (@heidiburgett) February 5, 2020
The Tweet has since gone viral, amassing 327 retweets and 1.5k likes at the time of writing. This further shows just how much people have been craving unique and bespoke designs.
To make the graphics more organic and unique, they were drawn by hand by Nike's designers - this reminds us of Adidas' current brushstroke designs, although we prefer Nike's approach here so far.
We will also see more team-specific customization in fonts - unfortunately there are no pictures yet.
Now, of course there are still similarities between all kits on display today in New York, especially in the fabric structure that's pretty intricate upon close inspection. But other elements, such as the cut of the sleeves (regular / raglan) and the necks, are much more varied than before. We will see crew, v and even buttoned collars from the brand in the 2020-21 season.
It's exciting times and, while quite a few of the Nike 2020-21 kits have already been leaked, we can't wait to see the rest.
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Adidas Club América 26-27 Away Pre-Match Shirt Leaked
Official images of the Club América 26-27 away pre-match jersey have been leaked via kit insider @KamilBerberler, revealing a sleek, retro-inspired design by Adidas.
The shirt features a light grey torso complemented by dark charcoal raglan sleeves and a matching collar. In line with Adidas's heritage-focused aesthetic, the right chest displays the iconic Trefoil logo, while the left chest features the classic interlocking CA monogram crest. On the back, the words Club América are printed in a bold, outlined vintage font across the upper shoulders.
Club América 26-27 Away Kit Leaked - Official Pictured
@KamilBerberler has leaked the official pictures of the new Club America 26-27 away kit. Drawing inspiration from the club's rich history, the shirt incorporates a modern take on the famous V-shaped 'Vittoria' chevron pattern, rendered as a subtle pixelated graphic across the lower body.
The kit will be released very soon.
Puma Al Rams 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
UAE Second Division side Al Rams Club have unveiled their new home and away kits for the 26-27 season, made by Puma. Both jerseys share a unified template highlighted by curved piping framing the front chest and a sharp geometric graphic across the bottom.
The Al Rams Club 26-27 home shirt features a vibrant yellow-orange base trimmed with black on the crew collar, sleeve cuffs, and arched side piping. The design positions the UAE flag on the right chest, a black Puma logo in the center, and the club badge on the left chest, finished with a shattered geometric pattern along the lower half.
Complementing the primary jersey, the Al Rams 26-27 away shirt utilizes a clean white base paired with gold accents. It mirrors the exact design layout of the home kit, replacing the black trim with gold detailing along the collar, sleeve cuffs, piping, and graphic print.
Aston Villa Reveal Special-Edition Hong Kong Kit Customisation
Aston Villa have revealed a special-edition customisation for their 26-27 home kit, prepared for their upcoming pre-season friendly against Bayern Munich at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium on August 7. The special release includes an exclusive chest match patch and unique gold back-of-shirt typography, designed specifically for the Asia tour fixture.
Positioned in the center of the chest, the shield-shaped patch features traditional Asian motifs, including a golden dragon and lion motif alongside five stars and the text "HONG KONG 7 AUG 2026." On the back, the shirts feature gold player numbers and namesets accompanied by Chinese characters positioned above the squad numbers, creating a distinct limited-edition look for the clash in East Asia.
The customisation is available through select retail outlets during Villa's pre-season tour. The match against Bayern Munich in Hong Kong serves as a showcase event during the club's 26-27 pre-season schedule.
FC Epicentr 26-27 Home Kit Released
Ukrainian club FC Epicentr has officially revealed its new home kit for the 26-27 season, made by Italian kit maker Macron. The new shirt stands out with an unconventional salmon pink base shade paired with dark navy accents.
The FC Epicentr 26-27 home shirt features a traditional polo collar and placket in dark navy, complemented by dark navy sleeve cuffs and branding. Running down the front are tonal vertical stripes filled with a subtle distressed pattern. Positioned in the middle of the chest is a round emblem featuring the map of Ukraine in blue and yellow.
Sponsor details appear on the collar and sleeves, leaving the main front region uncluttered. Dark navy player names and numbers complete the back of the shirt.
Gimnàstic de Tarragona 26-27 Third Kit Released
Spanish Primera Federación side Gimnàstic de Tarragona has officially unveiled its new third kit for the 26-27 season. Produced in partnership with adidas and retail provider Fútbol Emotion, the kit was presented under the campaign slogan "El t3rcer color", highlighting black as an important secondary tone in the club's traditional color lineup. Built on the adidas Tiro 26 Competition template, the jersey is predominantly black with contrasting white accents. It features a white collar, white adidas Three Stripes running along the shoulders, and white sponsor logos. A special circular inscription surrounds the crest on the chest to celebrate the club's 140th anniversary since its founding in 1886. Complementing the front design, the upper back of the shirt features the official flag of Tarragona paired with the club motto "FINS AL FINAL". Matching black shorts and socks complete the full 26-27 third kit, which made its on-pitch debut during a pre-season friendly match.
On-pitch Debut: Both Of Aston Villa's 26-27 Home Kit Variations
In the span of less than two weeks, Aston Villa have already played 4 different pre-season friendlies, where their both of their home kit combinations have been debuted.
The original version with claret shirt, blue shorts and blue socks were used 3 times against Walsall, Real Sociedad and Liga Indonesia All Stars. The full-claret variation has its first appearance at Porto's Dragão.
There is expected to be more kit mashups between these shirt, shorts and socks choices being used in the upcoming season (other than these two), depending on each opponent's colors.