MLS 2021 Overview - All Upcoming Releases & Which Kits Will Be Carried Over
Jan 23, 2021, by Simon
After already taking a look at everything that we know about the new MLS 2021 jerseys so far, we also want to cover every uniform that will not change compared to the last season and give you an overview of what you can still expect from every club in the coming months.
There are two exceptions we do not know a lot about for the next season: Chicago Fire FC and CF Montréal. Both teams have recently unveiled all-new brand identities and logos. While Chicago Fire unveiled their new logo before the start of last season, the rebranding of Club de Foot Montréal formerly known as Montreal Impact happened around a week ago.
Since Chicago Fire FC will again receive a new logo after the upcoming season we do not know if they will carry over both jerseys or which one they will replace before the start of this season. Because CF Montréal was just unveiled we feel certain that they will receive two new jerseys as everything else would be inconsistent.
To look on the bright side we do know at least one jersey of 25 teams already and most of the clubs (22/26) will carry over their football shirts based on the 1994-inspired kit template that has striking 3 stripes on the shoulder and a V-neck. The exceptions are Austin FC (new addition), Cincinnati & Inter Miami (own choice after two inaugural jerseys). Nashville carrying over their away shirt is an assumption based on the fact that their inaugural home jersey is very simple.
All MLS 2021 football kits based on the 1994-inspired kit template of last season
Atlanta United
Away
Austin FC
Home
Colorado Rapids
Home
Columbus Crew
Home
DC United
Home
FC Cincinnati
Away
FC Dallas
Home
Houston Dynamo
Away
Inter Miami
Home
LA Galaxy
Home
LAFC
Home
Minnesota United
Home
Nashville SC
Away
New England Revolution
Home
New York City FC
Away
New York Red Bulls
Away
Orlando City
Away
Philadelphia Union
Home
Portland Timbers
Away
Real Salt Lake
Home
San Jose Earthquakes
Away
Seattle Sounders FC
Home
Sporting Kansas City
Away
Toronto FC
Away
Vancouver Whitecaps
Away
Next up is a handy list of all MLS 2021 teams and the jerseys they will release / carry over. Words in bold mean it is a new kit for the next season, whereas a question mark indicates that we assume a certain team has reached the threshold of required jersey sales to receive a third shirt this year.
Atlanta United
- Home
- Away
- Third
Austin FC
- Home
- Away
CF Montréal
- Home
- Away
Chicago Fire FC
- Home
- Away
Colorado Rapids
- Home
- Away
Columbus Crew
- Home
- Away
DC United
- Home
- Away
FC Cincinnati
- Home
- Away
FC Dallas
- Home
- Away
Houston Dynamo
- Home
- Away
Inter Miami
- Home
- Away
- Third?
LA Galaxy
- Home
- Away
- Third?
LAFC
- Home
- Away
- Third?
Minnesota United
- Home
- Away
Nashville SC
- Home
- Away
New England Revolution
- Home
- Away
New York City FC
- Home
- Away
- Third?
New York Red Bulls
- Home
- Away
- Third?
Orlando City
- Home
- Away
Philadelphia Union
- Home
- Away
Portland Timbers
- Home
- Away
Real Salt Lake
- Home
- Away
San Jose Earthquakes
- Home
- Away
Seattle Sounders
- Home
- Away
- Third?
Sporting Kansas City
- Home
- Away
Toronto FC
- Home
- Away
Vancouver Whitecaps
- Home
- Away
Are you looking forward to see the MLS 2021 jerseys? Which teams should receive third shirts? Let us know your thoughts in the comments down below.
Adidas Argentina Messi Farewell Kit Teased
Adidas and the Argentine Football Association have teased a special-edition commemorative jersey celebrating Lionel Messi for his final appearance with the national team. Following the announcement of his retirement from international duty after a legendary career spanning 207 caps and 125 goals, Messi is set to wear the bespoke design in his farewell match against Benin at the Estadio Monumental on October 6, 2026.
The unique kit departs from the traditional striping format, opting for a sky-blue base accented by a single broad white central stripe. Tonal rays inspired by the Sun of May radiate across the front and back of the torso. In a rare personal touch, Messi's signature 'M' logo replaces the traditional Adidas performance logo on the right chest in metallic gold, balanced by the gold-accented three-star Argentina crest on the left. The crew-neck collar and sleeve cuffs are finished in black with sleek gold edging.
On the reverse, the shirt features gold 'MESSI 10' printing framed by the radiant sunburst motif, topped by a small Sun of May emblem just below the rear collar. Messi previewed the shirt on social media with the message "One last match... A jersey for a lifetime," offering a fitting tribute as he prepares to close his historic international chapter.
