Replacing Adidas - Macron Becomes La Liga Referee Kit Supplier
Italian brand Macron and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) today announced a deal that will see the Italian company becoming the official technical sponsor of the referees of the RFEF. The announcement was made in Madrid at the HQ of the federation by the President of the RFEF, Luis Rubiales, and Gianluca Pavanello, CEO of Macron.
Macron replaces Adidas as kit supplier of the Spanish Football Federation.
Macron Signs 8-Year Deal To Supply RFEF Referees
Starting from the 2020-21 season, the Italian company will become the official technical sponsor of the referees of the RFEF (Royal Spanish Football Federation). The referees will wear Macron in all RFEF competitions, including La Liga, Liga2, Segunda Division B, Copa del Rey Primera Division Women as well as all other important competitions and all the regional competitions of Andalucía, Aragón, Principado de Asturias, Canarias, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, Cataluña, Ceuta, Comunidad Valenciana, Comunidad de Madrid, Extremadura, Galicia, La Rioja, Islas Baleares, Melilla, Región de Murcia, Navarra, País Vasco.
The president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, wanted to express his satisfaction because "we share values. You have reached the highest level and you are at the forefront. We are happy that the seventeen thousand Spanish referees are going to wear the clothes of the leaders, Macron".
"We are proud to announce this agreement with the RFEF" - said Gianluca Pavanello - "It is a further confirmation at international level of the quality of our product and becoming the technical sponsor of the Royal Spanish Football Federation's refereeing sector is a reward for the commitment, professionalism and passion we put into our work every day. The importance of the Spanish football championship increases even more the visibility of our brand in the European scenario, which already sees us as protagonists together with many important clubs and federations. The commitment, together with the RFEF, is to give referees, at all levels, products of the highest profile both from a technical and design point of view".
Today’s announcement represents the latest loss of RFEF inventory for Adidas. Earlier this month, the RFEF unveiled a futsal kit supply deal with Spanish firm Joma after recovering various rights from adidas.
The new deal with RFEF is the next prestigious deal for Macron in the world of soccer. Macron last year agreed a deal to become the referee kit supplier for all UEFA competitions until 2022.
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England 2026 World Cup Kit Font Prepared with Laser
Football kit retailer @subsidesports has offered a behind-the-scenes look into their printing operations ahead of the 2026 World Cup. In a recent social media update, the company shared a video of their heat press machinery in action, highlighting the process behind their Fan Style customization service. This service utilizes official typefaces and plotter sheets to apply names and numbers to replica shirts, ensuring an authentic look for supporters.
The short video features what eagle-eyed followers suspect to be a Transmatic REV 5SA heat press, a heavy-duty machine used for professional garment decoration.
One standout detail is that they used lasers to ensure the names and numbers were placed with absolute precision on the back of the jerseys. It’s a testament to Subside Sports’ commitment to craftsmanship and attention to detail.
What if? Adidas x Yugoslavia
Designer F1CA has imagined how Adidas x Yugoslavia could look like in 2026, if Yugoslavia still existed. He used Kit Creator to create and share his design.
Adidas Teams Twinned by Product Code & Design
Update - Sunday, June 7, 2026: As spotted Indonesian jersey experts @Jerseyforum, Adidas teams with the same design also share the product. In particular, they do not have the usual Team + Shirt Type Name (e.g. FCB A 26 JSY), but are called Custom Licensed Jersey (CULIC26 JSY).
Templates are not as common as they were in the past, but smaller Adidas teams still do not have custom designs always. In the outgoing 25-26 season, teams such as Düsseldorf, Al Ahly, and Sparta Praha all used the same Locker Room design with custom colors.
RC Lens 26-27 Originals Collection Released - Away Kit + 3 Items
As other Adidas teams, RC Lens is getting a nice collection with their 2026-27 away kit.
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USA Wear Special Rainbow Numbers Against Germany
The United States men's national soccer team wore special rainbow-colored namesets during their friendly match against Germany on June 6, 2026, in support of Pride Month. The unique multicolored design was applied exclusively to the names and numbers on the back of the players' jerseys, while the front of the kits retained their standard gray appearance.
The USA Women's Team also used the Pride numbers in the friendly match against 2027 Women's World Cup hosts Brazil in São Paulo where they were defeated 2-1.
England Release Squad Numbers for 2026 World Cup
Update - Sunday, June 7, 2026: Subside Sports have created two nice images showing the Nike England 2026 World Cup font applied on the kits and the full squad.
England have released their squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup.
1: Jordan Pickford
2: Ezri Konsa
3: Nico O'Reilly
4: Declan Rice
5: John Stones
6: Marc Guehi
7: Bukayo Saka
8: Elliot Anderson
9: Harry Kane
10: Jude Bellingham
11: Marcus Rashford
12: Tino Livramento
13: Dean Henderson
14: Jordan Henderson
15: Dan Burn
16: Kobbie Mainoo
17: Morgan Rogers
18: Anthony Gordon
19: Ollie Watkins
20: Noni Madueke
21: Eberechi Eze
22: Ivan Toney
23: James Trafford
24: Reece James
25: Djed Spence
26: Jarell Quansah
