Adidas Release "2023" Products For Elite Teams With Old Logo
Dec 4, 2022, by Chris
Adidas have an inconsistency because of the change in their logo, it will soon become obvious.
Adidas 22-23 "Second Half" Elite Team Products All Have Old Adidas Performance Logo
This and next month, Adidas will release new products for the Elite Teams, to be worn from 2023 ("second half of 22-23 season"). While this has been the case for several years, in 2022-2023 things are quite strange.
With the launch of the 2022 World Cup kits, Adidas practically replaced the old Adidas Performance logo with the new "Icon" (Three Stripes only) logo. But now, Adidas release new products with the old logos.
Arsenal and all other Elite Teams get the brand-new reversible anthem jacket but with the old logo. The reversible anthem jacket neve existed with the old logo - it is a whole new product.
The new collections are technical "22-23 stuff"
Adidas Arsenal 22-23 "2023" Collection
There is one main reason for Adidas to have the "old" logo on 2023 stuff. It fits better with the club's 22-23 kits, which will not change during the season.
What is bad for Adidas is that practically surely more than a billion people have seen the new Adidas logo and now might be wondering why teams have still the old one in (the first half of) 2023.
Many people, especially average viewers, will be confused
Adidas did not communicate anything officially about the logo change this year. It was relatively quietly announced to investors in March 2021 as part of the "Own the Game" strategy.
Of course, all the Adidas 2023-2024 kits will have the new Adidas logo (without the Adidas text and minor changes to the Three Stripes icon).
The 2022 World Cup ball was leaked with the old logo
The 2022 World Cup ball was leaked with the old logo but Adidas changed things later.
Should Adidas have used the Icon logo for the 2023 Elite Team collections? Comment below.
Adidas River Plate 1996 Long-Sleeve Remake Kit Leaked
We can leak two images of the long-sleeve remake edition of the upcoming Adidas River Plate 1996 remake home kit, offering another look at the faithful recreation of the iconic design worn during River's 1996 Copa Libertadores triumph. The jersey features the club's traditional white base complemented by the famous red diagonal sash and an all-over tonal pattern of club shields and motifs. Authentic 1990s detailing completes the retro aesthetic, including a striped polo collar, a centered Adidas wordmark, the vintage CARP crest on the chest, a stitched sleeve badge, and classic three-stripe bands wrapped around both sleeves.
Grêmio Announce Pitaco as New Front-of-Shirt Sponsor
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense have officially announced Pitaco as their new principal front-of-shirt sponsor. The three-year agreement sees the Brazilian sports platform take over the prime central chest position on the club's New Balance jerseys. This long-awaited deal ends a vacancy of roughly ten months for the Tricolor Gaúcho's main shirt sponsor slot following the early termination of their previous deal with Alfa Bet in late 2025.
Originally established as a fantasy sports company before expanding into regulated sports betting under the international Draftea group, Pitaco will feature across Grêmio's kits through 2029. The partnership is reportedly valued between 40 million and 46 million Brazilian Real per year (around 8 million USD/year) , totaling around 140 million Real across the entire three-year period, placing Grêmio's uniform among the five most valuable commercial shirts in Brazilian football.
The white Pitaco logo and wordmark sit directly across the middle of the iconic blue, black, and white striped kit, joining existing partners such as Banrisul, Coral, and Havan. Grêmio are scheduled to debut the newly branded shirts immediately in upcoming Campeonato Brasileiro matches.
Urawa Red Diamonds 26-27 Third Kit Released
Japanese J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds and Nike have officially unveiled the team's new third kit for the 26-27 season. Following the release of the primary strips earlier in the summer, the new uniform introduces a striking blackout look for the autumn-spring campaign.
The Nike Urawa Red Diamonds 26-27 third shirt is predominantly black and features an embossed tonal lightning pattern running vertically down the body. Inspired by the thunderous cheers and energy of the club's supporters, the geometric graphic creates a subtle light-catching effect. For the first time since 2018, the Nike Swoosh appears in gold, joined by contrasting red ventilation stripes along the sides and clean white sponsor prints across the chest and back.
Completing the strip are matching black shorts and socks detailed with gold branding. Crafted from 100% recycled polyester as part of Nike's Move to Zero sustainability initiative, the Urawa Red Diamonds 26-27 third kit goes on sale on September 25, 2026, via the club's official online store.
Persib Bandung 26-27 Shopee Cup Kits Released
Indonesian side Persib Bandung and Spanish manufacturer Kelme have officially released their new dedicated kit set for the 26-27 ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup. Following custom wardrobe lineups launched for both the domestic campaign and the AFC Champions League Two, Persib maintains a distinct look for each competition they contest this season.
The Persib 26-27 Shopee Cup home jersey is dressed in the club's customary royal blue, elevated by a tonal graphic pattern themed "Resonansi Kesetiaan" (Resonance of Loyalty), representing sound waves and echoing the roaring passion of the supporters. The away shirt opts for an eye-catching blue and white checkerboard pattern layered over subtle graphic textures. Both jerseys feature clean white accents on the collar and cuffs, accompanied by the Kelme logo and front sponsor NexAI.
Two goalkeeper jerseys—one in textured black and another in light ice blue—complete the collection. The Persib Bandung 26-27 Shopee Cup kits are released in both authentic Player Issue and Supporter Edition versions.
Adidas Argentina Messi 2026 'Farewell' Kit Leaked - 4 New Images
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The kit features a unique central white stripe flanked by sky blue sides, a sunburst graphic, Messi’s 'M' logo in metallic gold, and a special gold Sun of May graphic housing his number 10 on the upper back.
Behind the Scenes: Kylian Mbappé On Football Boot Prototypes
Following the announcement that Kylian Mbappé has parted ways with Nike to join Swiss running brand On as a global ambassador and equity partner, behind-the-scenes images have been shared by On. The Swiss brand is directly adapting its revolutionary LightSpray technology to football footwear, working closely with Mbappé and On Director of Football Thierry Henry to craft an ultra-lightweight speed boot.
The development images provide a close look at the technology and early components taking shape inside On's innovation lab. A testing board displays various stages of seamless, robotically sprayed uppers created without traditional stitching or adhesives to minimize weight and eliminate distraction. Alongside custom foot lasts molded to Mbappé's exact specifications, the images reveal an eye-catching iridescent chrome soleplate equipped with aggressive chevron and angled studs designed specifically for explosive linear acceleration.
Mbappé has already been spotted testing whiteout prototypes during Real Madrid training sessions throughout the early stages of the 26-27 campaign. While he is set to showcase the boots on pitch and in virtual form this season, the first commercial release of On's LightSpray football boots is not scheduled to hit retail shelves until 2027.
