2022-23 Ligue 1 Kit Battle | Adidas & Macron Kits Popular, Nike's Are Not
The French Ligue 1 is generally considered one of Europe's Top 5 leagues. This can be also seen when it comes to kit brands - every important brand appear to want to sponsor one of the league's important teams. We take a look at the battle of brands and the best & worst kits of the 22-23 Ligue 1 season.
2022-23 Ligue 1 Battle of Brands
Infographic via @planetafobal.
10 brands make the kits for the 20 different teams of the 2022-23 Ligue 1 campaign. This is the same number of different kit makers as in the Bundesliga and La Liga.
Like in the Bundesliga and La Liga, no brand dominate the league. Instead, every top club have a different jersey manufacturer. PSG (Nike), Lyon (Adidas), Marseille (Puma), Monaco (Kappa), and Lille all have a different kit maker.
Overall, Adidas lead with four teams ahead of Macron and Puma (three teams each).
2022-23 Ligue 1 Top & Worst Kits - Via Football Kit Archive
When it comes to the league's most popular kits, the most popular jersey is the New Balance Lille 22-23 third kit, while Adidas and Macron dominate the Top 10 - at least according to votes of Football Kit Archive.
Nike's few Ligue 1 jerseys are very unpopular this season. Both Montpellier's and PSG's kits appear to not attract people.
Which is your favorite Ligue 1 kit? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
FC Barcelona to Launch 26-27 Home Kit in Early July
FC Barcelona and Nike have officially agreed to schedule the launch of their 2026-2027 home kit for early July. According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, the club made this strategic decision because the current 25-26 jerseys are still generating massive sales figures following a highly successful campaign.
Following the home release, the highly anticipated away kit is scheduled to launch in late July, just in time to debut during the squad's pre-season tour. This secondary strip will introduce a striking black and purple colorway and is confirmed to be released under Nike's special Kobe Bryant sub-label. The club's 26-27 wardrobe will then be completed in the second half of August with the official launch of a fresh turquoise green third kit.
While fans wait for the new collection, current shirt sales continue to soar at the official stadium store, with Lamine Yamal comfortably topping the charts ahead of departed club legend Robert Lewandowski.
Which of the three upcoming Barcelona 26-27 designs are you most excited to purchase? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Toronto Police Seize Record 16,000+ Counterfeit Shirts Worth CA$3.5M
Toronto police have carried out the largest seizure of counterfeit soccer jerseys in Canadian history, recovering more than 16,000 fake items with FIFA, Nike, Adidas and Puma branding, as well as flags and two counterfeit FIFA World Cup trophies. The haul has an estimated street value of CA$3.5 million and includes replicas of Team Canada, Argentina, Portugal and Croatia kits. Two suspects, 41-year-old Ramy Jaber and 62-year-old Walid Sarhan, were arrested after police acted on a tip about a Mississauga warehouse and executed a search warrant.
The pair allegedly supplied the fraudulent merchandise to retail stores through a legitimate trading company, with customers charged full price under the impression they were buying authentic products. Some NFL jerseys were also recovered in the operation.
Story via @PhilPerkinsCP24.
Spain Confirm 2026 World Cup Squad Numbers
Spain have confirmed the squad numbers for their 26 players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Coach Luis de la Fuente's team will wear these numbers throughout the tournament as they aim for a second title, opening against Cabo Verde on June 15 in Atlanta.
The confirmed numbers are:
1: David Raya
2: Marc Pubill
3: Alejandro Grimaldo
4: Eric García
5: Marcos Llorente
6: Mikel Merino
7: Ferran Torres
8: Fabián Ruiz
9: Gavi
10: Dani Olmo
11: Yeremy Pino
12: Pedro Porro
13: Joan García
14: Aymeric Laporte
15: Álex Baena
16: Rodri
17: Nico Williams
18: Martín Zubimendi
19: Lamine Yamal
20: Pedri
21: Mikel Oyarzabal
22: Pau Cubarsí
23: Unai Simón
24: Marc Cucurella
25: Víctor Muñoz
26: Borja Iglesias.
Bursaspor 26-27 Kits Released - Massive Five-Kit Collection by New Balance
Turkish club Bursaspor and technical sponsor New Balance have yet again gone all out for the 2026-2027 season, officially releasing an extensive collection of five distinct kit designs at once.
The collection heavily explores Bursaspor's iconic green and white color palette through four different primary patterns. The drop includes a horizontal and a vertical striped shirt, a sleek dark green option with thin white pinstripes, a striking half-and-half design, as well as a sleek cream and green kit.
With such a wide variety of designs to choose from, which of the five new New Balance Bursaspor 26-27 kits is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below.