Chicago Fire 2022 Home Kit Released - New Logo
The new Chicago Fire 2022 home kit was just released. It is named the “Water Tower” kit.
The Water Tower was one of the few public buildings that survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871
The Water Tower kit draws inspiration from the Chicago Water Tower, a landmark that is treasured by Chicagoans. It is a rallying point for the city after becoming one of the only public buildings to survive the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 - the Water Tower stood as a symbol for a city determined to rise from its own ashes.
— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) February 17, 2022
The club’s new crest officially makes its debut this season on the team’s primary and secondary jerseys. The crest shows off a six-pointed star contained within the letter “C,” surrounded by a modernized Florian cross incorporating the Chicago city flag colors.
Chicago Fire 2022 Home Shirt
This is the Chicago Fire 2022 home jersey, made by Adidas.
The Adidas Chicago Fire 2022 shirt is navy blue and red. It features a subtle design throughout the jersey that mimics the intricacies of the Water Tower’s architecture.
The Club’s official jersey partner, Chicago-based Motorola, will once again feature on the front of the home and away jerseys as they return for the 2022 season. The deal was extended at the last minute. most pictures come without a sponsor logo.
2022 Away Kit
The Chicago Fire 2022 away jersey is carried over from last season, just with the new logo.
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FC Barcelona 26-27 Home Kit Spotted on Sale Ahead of Official Launch
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The early availability appears to be happening in multiple regions, with reports from fans mentioning sightings in stores across the United States.
Schlotterbeck Deliberately Wears His Football Socks the Wrong Way Round
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In 2025, the Borussia Dortmund & Germany center back once told SPORT1 that this was one of his unique habits.
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A Look Back at World Cup Shirt Number Typography
Football kit design account @PaladarNegroWeb has shared an interesting retrospective on the typography used for shirt numbers in recent World Cups. The visual language of football kits is often defined by these details, with fonts becoming instantly recognizable symbols of specific tournaments and eras.
The collage highlights various iconic typefaces worn by national teams on the biggest stage. spanning from the 2006 World Cup to the FIFA World Cup.
This overview is part of an ongoing series by the account exploring the visual elements of football. It serves as a great reminder of how deeply typography impacts the overall aesthetic and legacy of a football shirt.
