Who Are Castore, Rangers' Likely New Kit Maker? Origin, Designs, Products, Prices & Plans
May 6, 2020, by Chris
On Saturday, it was announced by Rangers that they have managed to leave Sportsdirect, and that they will sign a deal with a new brand to replace Hummel. "Castore" is the brand reported to become Rangers' new kit maker - let us find out who they are.
Castore - New Sportswear Brand In Football
Who are Castore?
Castore is a Premium Sportswear brand founded by Liverpudlian brothers Phil and Tom Beaton in 2016. Both of the founders have a sporting background. The founders' vision is to build Castore into a brand respected across the globe.
On their website, they say: "Castore exists for one single reason - to make athletes better. Our ethos is built upon the philosophy of Better Never Stops, an ideal deeply infused in our DNA and something we strive to live every single day.
"We utilise advanced engineering and unique technical fabrics to create the highest quality sportswear in the world for athletes who demand the very best. Designed with a passion for innovation with specialist features to help optimise athletic performance in all conditions."
Castore might be best known because of Scottish tennis star Andy Murray, who is a shareholder of Castore. He entered the partnership in January 2019.
He said: "The AMC brand combines my lifelong passion for tennis with Castore's commitment to advanced engineering and product excellence. AMC creates tennis products for tennis loves and it is without doubt the best kit I have ever worn."
Design + Products:
Castore is offering a range of different products for various sports, with the focus currently on tennis and golf gear.
The most important range is the Andy Murray range, called AMC. The AMC collection includes practically all apparel a tennis player needs. AMC will be exclusively worn by Andy Murray for all on court and off court activities.
The designs of Castore and AMC are "celebrating the glory years of tennis (and other sports) with advanced technical capabilities suitable for the most demand modern day players".
All in all, it can be said that Castore offers "classic and classy looks with the latest technical features."
Castore's most hyped product is the "Waterproof Garcia Hoody", a hoodie made "from a unique patented fabric that is waterproof yet lighter than most training tees to deliver the ultimate hybrid training garment".
Pricing:
As high as the claims in terms of quality are the prices of Castore - running tees retail at around 80 Euro, the Waterproof Hoody has a retail price of 220 Euro.
Plans:
Castore wants to sign its first football deals in time for the new 2020/21 football season They are aiming to become the official kit supplier of teams from the English Premier League, La Liga and Bundesliga.
The premium sportswear brand has raised £7.5m from undisclosed private investors to accelerate a move into professional team sports.
In addition to top fight football, they are also targeting international rugby and cricket federations.
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PT Satun 26-27 Away Kit Released
Thai League 2 club PT Satun has officially unveiled its new away kit for the 26-27 campaign, created in collaboration with WDY? (Wonder Y?). The club heads into the new season in the second division sporting a striking traditional aesthetic.
The PT Satun 2026-27 away jersey features classic black and white vertical stripes across the front and back. The sleeves are solid black with subtle tonal pattern detailing and white trim on the cuffs, matched by a simple white crew neck collar. The club crest is rendered in monochrome on the left chest, while the WDY? wordmark sits centrally alongside the club's sponsors.
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In-House CD FAS 26-27 Third Kit Released
Salvadoran giants Club Deportivo FAS have officially presented their new third kit for the 26-27 season. The release completes the club's new wardrobe alongside the previously launched home and away jerseys, all produced under the club's own in-house brand following the end of their partnership with Umbro.
The CD FAS 26-27 third jersey is predominantly bright blue, complemented by contrasting red side panels and shoulder accents. Fine white piping borders the colored panels, echoing the white and blue overlapping V-neck collar and matching sleeve trim. The shirt features the club crest on the left chest and FAS branding on the right, accompanied by several white sponsor logos across the front and back.
Adelaide United 26-27 Home Kit Released
Adelaide United has officially unveiled its new home kit for the 2026-27 A-League season, produced by UCAN. The latest design celebrates the club's deep connection to South Australia by taking inspiration from one of the city's most iconic architectural landmarks, the Victorian-era Palm House at the Adelaide Botanic Garden.
The shirt features a rich red base with a subtle structural jacquard pattern across the fabric reflecting the glasshouse's intricate framework. It is framed by a navy blue polo collar and matching shoulder inserts, while the sleeve cuffs showcase a vibrant geometric diamond trim in the Reds' traditional red, blue, and yellow colors. The kit is finished with white sponsor logos and a silver star above the club crest.
Navy blue shorts and red socks complete the traditional full look of the Adelaide United 26-27 home strip, which is now available through the club's official online store and retail outlets.
Adidas Predator 26 "Zidane x Adidas" 30-Year Anniversary Boots Leaked - Close-Up Pictures
Footy Headlines can leak close-up images of the special Adidas Predator 26 Zidane signature boots, celebrating 30 years of the Adidas x Zidane partnership. Thanks to Pejie.
The boots feature a pristine white and metallic gold color scheme, a French Tricolore blend, the number '30' on the tongue, a stylized 'ZI30U' nickname, and a graphic of Zidane's iconic 2002 Champions League final volley on the heel.
Phrae United 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
Thai League 2 side Phrae United have unveiled their new collection of kits for the 26-27 season, produced locally by Thai brand PKP Sport under the proud "Made in Phrae" campaign.
The Phrae United 26-27 home kit sports vertical red and maroon stripes enhanced with dark green and gold trim, drawing inspiration from regional woven textile traditions. The away kit features a clean white base highlighted by striking indigo blue patterned panels across the front and shoulders, directly nodding to the province's celebrated tie-dye heritage. Completing the player range, the third kit comes in deep navy with subtle, repeating traditional micro-motifs, finished with bright sky blue accents along the collar and sleeve cuffs.
Priced at 490 THB, all jerseys feature the club's horse crest on the chest alongside primary sponsors Chang and Samart.
Inter Miami 2027 Home Kit Leaked - 11 New Pictures
Footy Headlines can now leak 11 new pictures of the Adidas Inter Miami 2027 home kit. Although it is a fake, the design is identical to the real one.
The new Inter Miami 2027 home shirt features a pink gradient across its fabric, inspired by Miami's pink skies, complemented by matching pink Adidas stripes and a pink collar with black accents.
Al-Muharraq SC 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Bahraini powerhouse Al-Muharraq SC has unveiled its new home and away kits for the 26-27 season, once again crafted by Italian brand Macron. The new collection stays true to the club's heritage with refined, classic designs that incorporate traditional club colors and rich local symbolism.
The 26-27 home shirt arrives in the club's signature vibrant red, complemented by a white polo-style collar and thin white piping running down the sides. In contrast, the away jersey reverses the palette with a crisp white base accented by a red collar and matching trim. Both jerseys incorporate subtle tonal jacquard vertical stripes into the fabric, lending a classic touch to the modern performance material.
A standout detail on both shirts is the central chest graphic placed between the Macron Hero and the embroidered club crest. It features the silhouette of Muharraq alongside the founding year 1928 and the Arabic inscription "المحرق أمانة تتوارثها الأجيال" (Muharraq is a trust inherited across generations). Sponsors DHL and eazypay complete the look on the front.
CD Lugo 26-27 Home Kit Released
Spanish Primera Federación side CD Lugo and Puma have officially unveiled the club's new home kit for the 2026-27 season. Launched under the Galician campaign slogan "Cambia o trazo, non a identidade" (Change the stroke, not the identity), the design modernizes the club's historic look while maintaining its core identity.
The Puma CD Lugo 2026-27 home shirt features the traditional red-and-white vertical stripes, updated with a subtle gradient effect along the edges of the red stripes that gives the pattern a dynamic, softened feel. Red takes the primary focus across the top, covering the set-in sleeves and forming the front portion of the V-neck collar, which is accented by white trim along the collar and cuffs.
Moving away from previous blue accent trims, the new shirt adopts a cleaner red, white, and black palette. It is completed with the Puma cat logo on the chest, the club crest over the heart, and the familiar Estrella Galicia sponsor centered across the torso.
Nottingham Forest Announce Bally Bet Sleeve Sponsor Deal
Nottingham Forest have officially announced a two-season partnership with Bally’s Intralot, confirming them as the club's Official Sleeve Partner for the 26-27 and 27-28 campaigns.
As part of the agreement, the Bally Bet logo will appear on the sleeves of the men’s first-team shirts, while the Jackpotjoy branding will feature on the sleeves of the Nottingham Forest Women’s first team. The move follows Bally’s tenure as the club’s primary front-of-shirt sponsor during the 25-26 season.
With the Premier League’s ban on front-of-shirt gambling sponsorships coming into effect for the 26-27 season, Forest introduced Marex as their new front-of-shirt sponsor.
Shifting Bally's to the sleeve allows the club to extend their commercial partnership while adhering to the league's regulations, which continue to permit gambling brands on shirt sleeves.
