MLS & Adidas Try To Get Rid Of White Kits
Jan 17, 2021, by Chris
In the past few years, both Adidas and Major League Soccer have been rightly criticized for releasing almost only white away kits for MLS teams. In 2021, both parties are trying to change it.
There have / had been two reasons why almost all MLS teams have one white jersey - first MLS's policy of light/dark uniforms (one kit light, the other dark), the second that the teams have no third kits.
MLS 2019 away white kits
1. MLS To Re-Introduce Third Kits
Atlanta United will get a maroon third jersey in 2021.
From 2021, select MLS clubs - those with more than 100,000 shirt sales - will again receive third kits starting in 2021. This means fans' most popular teams can release a jersey without paying attention to any rules except the standard kit regulations.
We still expect that several teams will get new white kits from Adidas for 2021
2. Adidas Opts For Light Non-White Colors
Additionally, Adidas opts for non-white yet light colors for their kits. In example, Los Angeles FC will get a beige away kit.
LEAKED: LAFC 2021 Away Kit To Be 'Linen'
Of course, we still expect that several teams will get new white kits from Adidas for 2021. Columbus Crew's 2021 away kit will be white with grey.
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First Time in 12 Years: Juventus Bring Back Long-Sleeved Kits on Pitch
Making his Juventus debut in the match against AC Milan, Nick Woltemade was the only Juventus player on the pitch wearing long sleeves. Excluding special-edition kits, the German strike became the first Bianconeri player made this choice since Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio back in the 13-14 season.
Remarkably, even Cristiano Ronaldo, a long-sleeve icon, never wore one during his time in Turin.
Liverpool Could Use a Text-Only Turkish Airlines Sponsor?
Liverpool have announced that Turkish Airlines will become the club's new shirt sponsor from the 2027-28 season, ending the Reds' 17-year partnership with Standard Chartered.
While early fan concepts have used Turkish Airlines' familiar circular bird logo above the wordmark, a text-only sponsor could also be a realistic option.
The airline previously used a simplified two-line “TURKISH AIRLINES” wordmark on River Plate's shirts between 2019 and 2022, while Turkish clubs such as Galatasaray and Samsunspor have also used streamlined typographic versions of the branding.
A text-only layout could give Liverpool's future Adidas shirts a cleaner, less crowded look. The final sponsor application has yet to be confirmed, with the partnership set to begin in June 2027.
