Exclusive: White Barcelona 23-24 Away Kit to Feature Retro Crest
After years of experimental and modern home kits, Barcelona seemingly want to please the purists next season, judging by what we know so far about their plans for 23-24 kits.
In addition to bringing back white away shirts after more than 40 years and approving a traditional three-stripe home shirt, an older version of the club crest will be used for the 23-24 away kit. Big thanks to hfc.
Barcelona to Use 1970s Crest in 23-24 Season
The white FC Barcelona 23-24 home kit will feature a club crest from the 1970s, very likely the logo used in the 1974-75 season.
The white band across the center matches the white base color of the 23-24 away shirt
Barcelona use three different crests in the 70s, as shown above. They finished the decade with something which would remain unchanged until 200, while they began it with a more curvaceous shield shape and additional frills. The crest used in the 74-75 season falls somewhere in between its predecessor and successor in terms of design.
Barcelona 1974-75 Crest - To Feature on 23-24 Away Kit
Compared to the current Barcelona badge, there are a few notable differences. Firstly, the base is visibly wider than the top half, with the curves more pronounced. The shades of blue and red are darker, as is the ball's color, while the central band is white instead of yellow and the font is of course different. The points on the edges are also more numerous and protrusive.
The white band across the center matches the base color of the away shirt. It marks the first time Barcelona have used a retro badge on any of their shirts. The current crest was first worn on the 02-03 away kit, before being used on all outfield and goalkeeper shirts from the 03-04 season onwards.
2002-Today: All Barcelona home kits with the current logo
We have no info if the Barcelona 23-24 home kit will also feature a retro crest but it is unlikely.
Barcelona have never used an old crest for a kit
What do you think of Barcelona's decision to use a retro crest for the away kit next season? Would you have liked the home kit to feature a retro crest as well? Let us know in the comments.
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.
