EA Sports Announces Contract Extension With UEFA - Champions League & Europa League Only Licenced in FIFA
Feb 2, 2021, by Simon
EA Sports has announced a partnership extension with UEFA stretching over several years today. This means that all UEFA club competitions will stay exclusively licenced in the FIFA series.
Initially, EA Sports and UEFA announced a partnership three years ago, before FIFA 19. This contract extension is a testament to the successful deal for both parties up until now.
Obviously, this means that the FIFA series keeps the exclusive rights to feature fully licenced UEFA club competitions in their game. Additionally, UEFA's club competitions will expand as the newly formed UEFA Europa Conference League will join UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup at the start of the 2021-22 campaign.
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Emelec 2026 Third Kit Released
Ecuadorian club CS Emelec and adidas have officially launched the club's new 2026 third kit. Marking the first time in twenty years that Emelec will wear green, the eye-catching shirt breaks away from the team's traditional blue identity while retaining key historic design motifs.
The Emelec 2026 third strip comes in a dark petroleum green base color, highlighted by adidas' signature three stripes in white on the shoulders and light teal graphics across the front. A subtle diagonal cross-band pattern covers the chest, giving a nod to Emelec's classic sash design. The front of the jersey features the logo of SOLCA (Sociedad de Lucha Contra el Cáncer), continuing a special partnership to raise cancer awareness.
The kit is completed with dark green shorts and socks featuring matching teal and white details. Emelec will debut the new third kit in their upcoming LigaPro fixture against Aucas at the Estadio George Capwell, with replica shirts priced at US$99.99 for men and US$84.99 for women.
Manchester City Reveal Special Asia Tour Nameset in Hong Kong
As part of their pre-season trip to Asia, Manchester City have unveiled a special custom font and nameset during their event in Hong Kong. The unique printing style was showcased at the club's Harbour Pitch pop-up activation, giving local supporters an exclusive custom option for the 26-27 home kit.
The special font features a bold, rounded bubbly silhouette with stylized graphic cutouts integrated directly into the numbers, including skull motifs and exaggerated curves. Displayed on jerseys for players such as Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki, and Antoine Semenyo, the playful design offers a distinct creative departure from standard Premier League and cup competition typefaces.
This limited tour nameset is available at official event pop-ups in Hong Kong during the 26-27 Asia Tour. While it serves primarily as a special retail customization option for local fans, it adds a unique collectible twist to City's summer pre-season campaign in Asia.
Incheon United 2026 Third Kit Released
K League 1 club Incheon United and kit supplier Macron have officially launched the club's new third kit for the 2026 season. Following up on the home kit theme of "A New Dawn," the new third uniform is designed around the concept of a fully brightened dawn, symbolizing the team's determination and challenge on the road.
The Macron Incheon United 2026 third jersey features a striking vibrant blue base inspired by Incheon's sky and sea, accented by subtle vertical stripes that create a textured, dynamic effect under stadium lights and player movement. Contrast white sleeves represent crashing waves on the ocean, complemented by black and blue line details on the collar, shoulders, and sleeve cuffs to honor the club's traditional identity. Continuing Incheon's inclusivity initiative, the jersey also incorporates tactile Braille notation beneath the club crest for visually impaired supporters.
The kit will make its on-pitch debut on August 2 in Incheon United's K League 1 away fixture against Jeju SK, and it will be worn across away matches throughout the remainder of the 2026 campaign.
Bizarre Vinted Listing Offers Cut-Up Mbappe France Shirt Parts
A bizarre secondhand listing has caught the attention of the football shirt community after a seller on Vinted put individual cut-out parts of a Kylian Mbappe France kit up for sale. Highlighted on social media by kit enthusiast account @ruinedshirts, the listing titled "Mbappe France shirt parts" features various branding and detail elements literally cut out from the original jersey fabric.
The listing includes individual cutouts of the French Football Federation crest topped with two stars, Nike's Swoosh, Mbappe's number 10, and official FIFA tournament patches. Rather than attempting to sell or repair the shirt as a whole, the seller opted to completely dismantle it and offer the individual details as separate components.
While secondhand marketplaces frequently feature damaged or heavily worn kits, offering literal fabric scraps cut directly from a shirt has sparked widespread amusement among collectors. Whether listed as a joke or aimed at custom kit creators, it stands as one of the most unusual shirt listings seen online.
