Officially Explained: What Inspired Nike's Liverpool 20-21 Home Kit
Aug 1, 2020, by Chris
On Saturday morning, August 1 2020, Liverpool released their first-ever Nike kit - Following the reveal, the Reds officially explained on their website what inspired their 2020-2021 home kit.
Nike Liverpool FC 20-21 Home Kit Inspired By Club Logo, 1993-1996 Kits & Liver Bird
The new Liverpool 2020-21 home kit features the traditional red main color, combined with white and teal.
V-Collar: Adidas 1993-1996 Home Kit
The teal and white around Liverpool's 20-21 kit V-neck collar and sleeves are similar to the Reds' home jerseys between 1993 and 1996.
Colors: Liverpool Crest & Liver Bird Of Liver Building
The colours – red, white and teal – have been a traditional colourway used throughout LFC's proud history and are related to the traditional crest of the club.
Teal also represents the city of Liverpool and is reminiscent of the shade of the Liver Bird that sits at the top of its famous Liver Building.
Scott Munson, VP, Nike Football Apparel, said: "At the start of any new partnership it is important to show maximum respect and we have done that by concentrating on the club's core identity.
"What you have is a clean, strong design, which any fan would immediately know belongs to Liverpool."
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FC Arouca 26-27 Third Kit Released
Portuguese Primeira Liga club FC Arouca and domestic manufacturer Skita have officially launched the team's new third kit for the 26-27 campaign.
The Skita FC Arouca 26-27 third shirt is predominantly black, highlighted by an intricate tonal floral jacquard pattern embossed across both the front and back of the torso. Fine white trim lines the round crew-neck collar and sleeve cuffs, adding clean contrast to the dark base.
Completing the monochrome look, the FC Arouca crest, Skita branding, and main sponsor bwin all appear in clean white. Black shorts and socks are set to round off the new 26-27 third uniform.
PSIS Semarang 26-27 Home Kit Released
Indonesian club PSIS Semarang and returning technical sponsor Riors have officially launched their new home kit for the 26-27 season. The release marks the resumption of the partnership between the brand and the Semarang-based club, following Riors' previous spell outfitting the team from 2017 to 2024.
The PSIS Semarang 26-27 home jersey features the club's traditional blue as its base color, enriched by a striking, detailed mythical beast illustration across the front torso. Contrasting vibrant red details highlight the V-neck collar insert, the sleeve cuff trims, and the side hem vents. The monochromatic treatment extends to the chest, where both the Riors logo and the PSIS crest with its championship star are rendered in vivid red.
Navy blue panels across the shoulders and collar frame the design, while a bespoke emblem sits inside the back neck. The full kit is completed with matching patterned blue shorts and navy socks with red detailing.
Lech Poznań 26-27 Third Kit Released
Macron and Polish champions Lech Poznań have officially presented their new third shirt for the 2026-27 campaign. Dubbed "Trzeci Wymiar" (Third Dimension), the strip introduces a cosmic, futuristic aesthetic that offers a distinct contrast to the club's traditional home and away designs.
The Macron Lech Poznań 26-27 third jersey features a striking silver base crafted from a metallic-finish fabric. A custom embossed geometric pattern repeating the letters of "LECH" runs vertically across the front. Sleek black accents detail the crew neck, sleeve cuffs, and shoulder piping, while the Macron Hero logo, Superbet sponsor, and club crest all appear in monochrome black, topped by a gold championship star.
Created in collaboration with Lech Poznań's head of graphic design Marcin Rajczak, the clean, space-inspired design is finished with matching silver shorts and socks. The full kit is available now via the club's official online store and at Enea Stadion.
UEFA Signs First-Ever Referee Kit Sponsorship Deal With Strauss
UEFA have signed their first ever referee kit sponsorship today with Strauss - famous safety workwear, gear and equipments company from Germany.
Following this deal, the German company's logo will appear on the left sleeve of referee kits in UEFA competitions, as well as on VAR screens and assistants' operating room. The effect of the deal will start immediately on 26-27 Champions League matchday 1, and to be applied with Europa League and Conference League after that.
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