Liga MX To Get Single Kit Maker For All Teams?
Feb 8, 2021, by Chris
The Mexican first division, known as Liga MX, studies drastic changes in their business model to enhance competition and ensure greater recurring revenue to all clubs. Among the ideas is the exclusive production of all team uniforms from the same supplier.
The MLS and the Chinese Super League are the only big football leagues with one single supplier
Currently, USA's MLS and the Chinese Super League are the only big football leagues with one supplier for all teams. In other US sports like American Football, basketball and ice hockey, it is common that one brand makes the uniforms for all teams.
The Covid-19 pandemic drastically affected the team's finances and the centralized asset sales model. In addition to one-supplier only uniforms, the television rights, advertising signs and activations on social networks are also in the package imagined by the league.
Liga MX President Talks About Idea Of League-Wide Kit Maker
“We have to prove that the market pays more if it is negotiated by the league. If you are Pumas and earn five pesos for selling the rights to your uniform, you will not release it to me if I do not guarantee that you will earn more than five."
The big obstacle is that the big clubs accept a centralization in the agreement
"You will not even see controversy, we will ask the market what they think of the uniform of one of the three most important leagues on the continent, we will see what the market tells us. I have evidence and I am sure that the market will give us more than we currently have,” explained Mikel Arriola, executive president of Liga MX, to ESPN Deportes, Mexico.
The big obstacle, as explained by Mikel Arriola, is the fact that the big clubs accept a centralization in the agreement. The big clubs such as Club América, Tigres, PUMAS, Monterrey and Chivas Guadalajara have the most valuable contracts in the country.
There are assets that we can sell better if we centralize
“There are assets that we can sell better if we centralize. If we centralize something that is negotiated by many parties, we need to generate economies of scale and receive more than each participant receives, we are seeing which assets we can put in this basket. Uniforms, advertising, because it is urgent to return the flow of money to the teams to invest in talent, which is what is invested, in addition to the basic forces, and this to deliver the best possible to the public”, added Arriola.
Liga MX 2020-21 Kit Makers
Currently, of the 18 teams in the Liga MX, Mexican Charly Futbol supplies five teams (Atlas, Pachuca, Querétaro, Santos Laguna and Tijuana). Another national brand, Pirma, supplies four clubs (Atlético San Luís, Club León, Mazatlán and Necaxa). Nike and Puma both supply two teams, while another five suppliers have one team each.
Our Evaluation - League-Wide Kit Very Unlikely In Near Future
We think it is just "load thinking" about an idea without any further concrete steps to be taken soon - Mikel Arriola has been the executive president of the league just since December 2019.
What do you think of the president thinking about signing an exclusive kit supplier agreement for the league? Do you think chances are high that the league will get a single kit maker for all teams? Comment below.
Oldham Athletic 26-27 Third Kit Released - 60th Anniversary Throwback
Oldham Athletic and Puma have officially unveiled the club's new third kit for the 26-27 season. Celebrating a notable anniversary in Latics history, the shirt marks exactly 60 years to the day since Oldham first took to the pitch in tangerine on August 20, 1966.
The Puma Oldham Athletic 26-27 third jersey is predominantly tangerine orange, complemented by clean blue and white detailing. The design features a buttoned henley collar with white and blue trim, matching two-tone ribbed sleeve cuffs, and white side panels. A blue owl crest sits on the chest alongside a white Puma Cat logo and the white Bunkabin sponsor.
Blue shorts and tangerine socks complete the look of the new Oldham Athletic 26-27 third strip. Constructed using Puma dryCELL moisture-wicking technology and RE:FIBRE recycled materials, the kit is now available through the club's official channels.
Moneni Pirates 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
Eswatini Premier League side Moneni Pirates have unveiled their new kit collection for the 26-27 season, crafted in collaboration with kit manufacturer Umbro. The new collection highlights the club's distinctive pirate identity with bold, aggressive graphical treatments.
All three jerseys feature a prominent skull graphic illustrated across the lower front of the torso. The home shirt comes in a dark charcoal and black base with white and subtle red details, while the away version opts for a clean white design with tonal skull artwork. Completing the set, the third kit features a striking bright red base paired with bold white graphics and black trim.
Each jersey is rounded off with Umbro branding on the chest, the club's skull-and-crossbones badge, and the sponsor logo across the center.
AS Roma Become First Club to Wear Every Squad Number From 1 to 99
AS Roma have achieved a unique piece of football history by becoming the first club to have every squad number from 1 to 99 worn at least once. The rare milestone was unlocked following the arrival of 19-year-old Portuguese attacking midfielder Rodrigo Mora from FC Porto, who chose the previously untouched number 86 shirt. Big thanks to @asromainside.
Italian football has long been known for its relaxed shirt numbering rules compared to leagues with strict regulations like La Liga, allowing players in Serie A to freely select high and unconventional digits. Over the decades, Roma squads have paired timeless classics like Francesco Totti's number 10 and Daniele De Rossi's 16 with distinctive high numbers such as Stephan El Shaarawy's 92, Romelu Lukaku's 90, and Mile Svilar's 99.
With number 86 standing as the final missing piece of the puzzle, Mora's selection officially completes the entire 1 to 99 roster. A graphic celebrating the achievement visualizes all 99 shirts alongside notable Giallorossi players who have carried each number onto the pitch throughout the club's history.
1 - Wojciech Szczęsny
2 - Cafu
3 - Roger Ibañez
4 - Radja Nainggolan
5 - Evan Ndicka
6 - Aldair
7 - Lorenzo Pellegrini
8 - Adem Ljajić
9 - Edin Džeko
10 - Francesco Totti
11 - Mo Salah
12 - Saud Abdulhamid
13 - Maicon
14 - Patrik Schick
15 - Olivier Dacourt
16 - Daniele De Rossi
17 - Kouadio "Manu" Koné
18 - Matias Soulé
19 - Alisson Becker
20 - Federico Fazio
21 - Paulo Dybala
22 - Nicolò Zaniolo
23 - Gianluca Mancini
24 - Alessandro Florenzi
25 - Gini Wijnaldum
26 - Morgan De Sanctis
27 - Gervinho
28 - Enzo Le Fée
29 - Nicolás Burdisso
30 - Gerson da Silva
31 - Leon Bailey
32 - Vincent Candela
33 - Gabriel Batistuta
34 - Anass Salah-Eddine
35 - Tommaso Baldanzi
36 - Claudio Della Penna
37 - Leonardo Spinazzola
38 - Marco D'Alessandro
39 - Adrian Stoian
40 - Shabani Nonda
41 - Roger Ibañez
42 - Amadou Diawara
43 - Wesley França
44 - Kostas Manolas
45 - Stefano Pettinari
46 - Alessio Romagnoli
47 - Gianluca Caprari
48 - Mirko Antonucci
49 - Alessio Riccardi
50 - Michele Somma
51 - Silvio Anočić
52 - Edoardo Bove
53 - Daniele Verde
54 - Riccardo Ciervo
55 - Ebrima Darboe
56 - Alexis Saelemaekers
57 - Ruben Providence
58 - Filippo Missori
59 - Nicola Zalewski
60 - Alessandro Romano
61 - Niccolò Pisilli
62 - Cristian Volpato
63 - Daniel Fuzato
64 - Felix Afena-Gyan
65 - Filippo Tripi
66 - Buba Sangaré
67 - João Costa
68 - Antonio Arena
69 - Angeliño
70 - Giorgio De Marzi
71 - Raul Morichelli
72 - Luigi Cherubini
74 - Jan Oliveras
76 - Jacopo Mirra
77 - Henrikh Mkhitaryan
78 - Robinio Vaz
79 - Edoardo Morucci
80 - Ivan Pelizzoli
81 - Corentin Louakima
82 - Urby Emanuelson
83 - Antonio Mirante
84 - Jacopo Del Bello
85 - Riccardo Pagano
86 - Rodrigo Mora
87 - Aleandro Rosi
88 - Seydou Doumbia
89 - Stefano Okaka Chuka
90 - Romelu Lukaku
92 - Stephan El Shaarawy
93 - Marco Tumminello
94 - Federico Ricci
95 - Pierluigi Gollini
96 - Antonio Sanabria
97 - Bryan Zaragoza
98 - Mathew Ryan
99 - Mile Svilar
HŠK Zrinjski Mostar 26-27 Away Kit Released
Bosnian powerhouse HŠK Zrinjski Mostar and technical sponsor Macron have officially unveiled their new away kit for the 2026-27 season. The new strip introduces a bold and modern aesthetic that contrasts with the club's traditional white home jersey.
The Macron HŠK Zrinjski Mostar 26-27 away shirt features an eye-catching geometric checkerboard pattern in black and red across the front and sleeves. The red sections are layered with subtle diagonal striping, adding extra depth to the look. White accents appear on the V-neck collar, sleeve cuffs, and Macron Hero branding, while the club crest sits on the left chest. The M.T. Abraham Group logo is prominently printed on the center front in white, complemented by the INTERAGENT Mostar sponsor on the lower back.
The new away kit complements the previously launched 26-27 home kit and will be worn throughout the upcoming domestic league and cup campaign as well as in European fixtures.
Al-Shabab SC 26-27 Home, Away & Goalkeeper Kits Released
Omani Professional League club Al-Shabab SC have unveiled their new home, away, and goalkeeper kits for the 26-27 season, manufactured by Italian brand Macron.
The Al-Shabab SC 26-27 home shirt features a deep navy blue body accented with contrasting white sleeves and delicate yellow piping running along the shoulders. A crossover v-neck collar and matching navy shorts with white detailing complete the primary setup. The away jersey reverses the aesthetic with a crisp white torso, dark navy sleeves, and the same yellow trim accents throughout.
For the goalkeepers, Macron has prepared a vibrant light blue jersey covered in an intricate geometric shard pattern across the front and sleeves. All shirts feature the Macron Hero logo on the chest alongside the club crest and sponsor Alraed Investments.
