Confirmed: New Balance To Remain Liverpool Kit Maker Until July 31 - Nike Kits To Be Released On August 1 2020?
Jun 1, 2020, by Pat
Update: Liverpool just confirmed that New Balance will continue as the club's official kit supplier until July 31, 2020. The Nike Liverpool 2020-2021 kits are set for a launch on August 1 2020.
It has been mutually agreed with New Balance, the club and incoming kit supplier Nike that the deal, which was due to come to an end on May 31, 2020, will be extended due to the Premier League being suspended as a result of COVID-19.
Nike’s term as official kit supplier to the club, outfitting the men’s, women’s and Academy squads, as well as coaching staff and Liverpool FC Foundation, is due to commence on August 1, 2020.
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Update: The Premier League is set to restart on 17 June. Now Daily Mail have possibly revealed new information about the fact that Nike will not force their deal with Liverpool FC to begin on June 1 - "in return for significant compensation", according to Daily Mail.
"New sponsors Nike were due to begin their £70million-a-year Liverpool deal on June 1. Following talks involving all three parties, however, the American giant have agreed to put back the activation date until the start of the 2020-21 season — in return for significant compensation."
March 31 2020: Confirmed by Nike: Liverpool Will Finish Season in New Balance Kits
Nike has confirmed that they will let Liverpool complete the season in New Balance kits despite their deal with the club officially commencing on June 1.
With the current coronavirus-related delays, it's a given that the season will extend beyond the start of June and it was therefore speculated that Liverpool could lift the trophy and finish the campaign wearing next season's Nike kits.
“Legally, it could have been enforced as the contract clearly states the date of June 1,” a senior Nike source explained to SoccerBible. “But it was decided that it just wouldn’t have been right to storm in and take over. Things have been very cordial.
“It was always the plan that Liverpool would start wearing Nike in pre-season ahead of the 2020-21 season and that remains the case. It’s only right that they see out the rest of this season in New Balance. We’re very much focused on next season.”
Following the early confusion, this was seen the expected most logical solution recently to the current situation and we'll likely see the same logic applied to other kit and sponsorship deals that are due to end after the 2019-20 season, such as Chelsea's main sponsorship deal with Yokohama Tires or Celtic's New Balance kit deal.
Despite there being consensus among the clubs about finishing the season it's very much up in the air when exactly that could take place. Talks are ongoing behind the scenes and decisions are being made to ensure that the campaign can extend beyond its regular June 30 finishing date - especially in regards to player contracts.
It might be worth to take a look at China, where the official data says the situation is mostly under control. Despite barely any new cases of coronavirus being registered, there's still no concrete return data for the Chinese Super League and new travel restrictions have put late April plans to rest.
Jürgen Klopp Wears Unreleased Adidas Predator Touch Remake Boots in First Germany Training
Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp was spotted during national team training lacing up the unreleased 2026 remake of the legendary 1996 Adidas Predator Touch football boots. Providing an early on-pitch showcase ahead of the boot's official drop in October/November 2026, Klopp wore the iconic classic black, white, and red design, highlighted by its distinct fold-over tongue with retro white Adidas branding, signature side stripes, and a modernised soleplate. Thanks to Boots Club for the images.
No More Score: In-House Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2026 Kits Released
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) has officially unveiled the new 2026 kit collection for the national team, nicknamed Vincy Heat. Marking a departure from previous technical sponsor Score, who had supplied the Caribbean side since 2021, the federation has opted to design and produce the new jerseys entirely in-house under the campaign moniker "Ours."
The launch showcases three distinct colorways directly inspired by the country's national flag: vibrant yellow, royal blue, and emerald green. All three kits share a unified template featuring a sharp V-neck collar, subtle contrast piping along the shoulders, and matching ribbed cuffs. Across the front and sleeves, each jersey incorporates a dynamic diagonal brushstroke graphic filled with repeating micro-motifs representing the three diamonds from the flag.
Contrasting details complete the look across the range, with royal blue trim and numbering adorning the primary yellow shirt, while bright yellow accents finish off the blue and green editions. Underpinned by slogans such as "Our Nation. Our Culture. Our Team" and "Wherever we go, we carry home," the new collection puts a strong emphasis on national identity as the team moves forward with its own branded apparel.
V-Varen Nagasaki 26-27 Peace Kit Released
Japanese club V-Varen Nagasaki and technical partner Fanatics have officially unveiled their special Peace Prayer Uniform for the 26-27 season. The commemorative strip continues the club's annual initiative of releasing dedicated peace jerseys, sharing messages of peace from Nagasaki to the wider football world.
The 26-27 special edition is themed "Pray in Layers" and serves as a retrospective collage of symbols from the club's previous peace shirts. The vibrant design incorporates subtle motifs of the Nagasaki Peace Statue, the surrounding sea and sky, Unzen azaleas, olive leaves, origami paper cranes, doves, and feathers. The outfield jersey showcases these overlapping elements in a soft pastel watercolor palette over an off-white base, while the goalkeeper variant features the identical artwork treated in a tonal slate blue-grey aesthetic.
V-Varen Nagasaki will wear the new strip on October 21, 2026, in their Peace Match fixture against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Offered in authentic player-issue specifications, the limited-edition jerseys are being made available through a brief pre-order window running until September 24 via the club's official store.
Eintracht Frankfurt Frauen 26-27 European Kit Released
Eintracht Frankfurt Frauen and Adidas have officially unveiled an exclusive new "Europatrikot" for the 26-27 season. Designed specifically for the team's campaign in the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup, the kit symbolizes the international journeys and unity of the Adlerträgerinnen.
The Adidas Eintracht Frankfurt Frauen 26-27 European jersey is based on a black canvas covered with an intricate, dynamic gray path pattern running across the torso and lower back. A clean white Adidas logo and the Indeed sponsor contrast against the dark background, while subtle gray three stripes run along the shoulders. Above the club crest sit two golden stars celebrating their league championship history, joined by Generali on the sleeve and LOTTO Hessen on the back.
Matching black shorts and socks complete the uniform. The Eintracht Frankfurt Frauen 26-27 European kit is available now through the club's official webshop and selected retail outlets for €100.
Nike Mercurial 26-27 'United' Pack 4 Boots Leaked - 3 New Pictures
rfboots has leaked new images of the new Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 boots, part of the United 004 collection, which will be released soon.
The boots feature a fresh light blue primary color with vibrant orange details, including a silver Swoosh with orange outlining and an orange Nike United logo on the heel.
