Adidas "In Talks" With Newcastle United to Return as Kit Maker
Update: Adidas are in talks with Newcastle United to return as kit supplier, according to @NUFC_HQ/@mcgrathmike. Adidas representatives watched the EFL Cup quarter-final win over Leicester City in the week.
Original: In late 2022, it was revealed that Newcastle United would review all commercial deals, including the main sponsor and kit maker.
December 2022: Newcastle Could Cancel Castore Deal to Sign With Adidas
Newcastle United have seen massive changes in the past 12 months. From signing a deal with a Saudi-owned investment fund to rising success in the Premier League, the club are taking big steps forward.
Newcastle Review All Commercial Deals
United are looking to find a new shirt sponsor for 2023-24, replacing Fun88, who they signed with in 2017. That deal would end two years early, were the club to make this decision.
Newcastle could end the 2024 Castore deal early
Furthermore, Castore, who have a deal until 2024, may also get replaced earlier than expected, according to journalist Jordan Cronin.
One reason for this is that there have been concerns that Castore are not fulfulling the demands of so many fans wanting to buy shirts.
On the other hand, having a more established and prestigious brand supplying Newcastle's kits would mean more exposure as a top club. This is of course something the club are trying to achieve in the short-term, similar to Manchester City's meteoric rise.
It should not be underestimated how large a fanbase Newcastle United brings along. Considering that the club's overall performance is on the rise, attention and therefore merchandise sales will see the same upwards trend.
If Newcastle were to play for Premier League titles and participate in the Champions League in the near feature, current sponsorship deals certainly do not match those standards.
Former kit supplier Adidas (1995-2010) are rumored to potentially return, replacing Castore for the 2023-24 season. Some iconic Newcastle kits emerged during the previous era, so fans would definitely be on board.
What is certain however is that Newcastle would have to make use of a buy-out clause or something similar in order to leave Castore early.
What do you think Newcastle should do? Which brand suits them best as a kit maker? Comment below.
Vintage Football Shirts
from Cult Kits
2003/04 Spain Training Jacket Top (S) Adidas
2011/12 New York Cosmos *BNWOT* Baseball Fleece Jacket (XL) Umbro
1998/99 Recreativo #3 *Player Issue* Third Shirt (XL) Kelme
1989/91 Bayern Munich Home Shirt (S) Adidas
2004/06 France Zidane #10 Home Shirt (M) Adidas
2002 FC Tokyo Away Shirt (S) Adidas
2003/04 Bayern Munich Ballack #13 *Player Issue* Home Shirt (L) Adidas
2006/07 USA Donovan #21 Home Shirt (M) Nike
2015/16 Kilmarnock Tracksuit Jumper (XXS) Errea
2005/06 Club America C.Lopez #7 Home Shirt (S) Nike
Liverpool 26-27 Goalkeeper Kit Leaked
Liverpool 26-27 Goalkeeper Kit Leaked
River Plate 1996 Remake Jacket Leaked
Adidas will release a River 1996 remake kit + collection in 2026. Now, we can exclusively another piece of the collection, a track jacket.
See the full River Plate 1996 remake collection: https://www.footyheadlines.com/2026/02/adidas-river-plate-1996-remake-home-kit.html
AS Saint-Étienne 1976 European Cup Final Remake Kit Revealed
Exactly 50 years to the day after the famous European Cup final in Glasgow, Le Coq Sportif has released a special limited-edition reissue of the iconic AS Saint-Étienne 1976 kit. Paying tribute to the legendary Dominique Rocheteau, the brand has meticulously reproduced his number 7 jersey directly from their Romilly-sur-Seine workshops. The retro green shirt faithfully maintains the original cut, material, and classic blue-white-red tricolor collar of the era.
The limited collection is available soon via the official Le Coq Sportif web store. It features a long-sleeved version retailing for €110, a short-sleeved option for €89, and a matching track jacket priced at €190.
All-New Ligue 3 Revealed
The French Football Federation (FFF) has officially announced the launch of the fully professional "Ligue 3" for the upcoming 2026-2027 season, permanently replacing the current third-tier Championnat National. This historic move marks the first time the FFF will directly organize a professional men's league.
As part of this major restructuring of the French football pyramid, the lower divisions will also be renamed for better clarity: the current National 2 will become National 1, and National 3 will shift to National 2. The newly formed 18-team Ligue 3 aims to bring greater financial stability, technological innovation such as a coaches' video challenge system, and increased exposure to the division, with all 309 matches set to be broadcast exclusively on the Ligue 1+ platform.
To mark this monumental transition, the FFF has also introduced a completely new visual identity for the competition. The rebranding is centered around a modern logo that combines the rectangular shape of a football pitch with the tiered structure of a stadium grandstand. This design visually embodies the league's new official slogan, "Terrain de rencontres" (Meeting Ground), aiming to highlight the intersection of professional ambition and popular, locally rooted football.
Kappa San Martín de Tucumán 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
The Kappa San Martín de Tucumán 2026-2027 home and away kits were launched today, showing off the Argentine club's visual direction for the upcoming campaign.
The home jersey embraces a highly traditional aesthetic, featuring the team's iconic thick red and white vertical stripes, a solid red v-neck collar, and contrasting black text for the Kappa logo and "Caja Popular de Ahorros" main sponsor.
In stark contrast, the away kit introduces a sleek and modern look, utilizing a dark charcoal grey base with subtle tonal vertical bands. To maintain a strong connection to the club's heritage, the alternate shirt is sharply accented with vibrant red detailing on the collar and sleeve cuffs, alongside crisp white branding.
Uniqlo J.League All-Stars 2026 Kits Released
The J.League has officially unveiled the uniforms for the
upcoming 2026 All-Star DAZN Cup, produced in a unique collaboration with
Japanese retail giant Uniqlo and exclusively designed by Francesco Risso.
The bold aesthetic of the All-Star collection is deeply rooted in heritage,
utilizing a traditional Japanese ink-marbling technique known as "suminagashi"
to create a fluid, organic pattern across the fabric. The shirts carry a deeper
meaning as a "garment of gratitude," featuring a special bow-style motif on the
back that symbolizes the strong connection tying together the league's players,
staff, and passionate supporters. To ensure all fans are represented, the
collection drops in six distinct colorways mapped to the tournament's division
brackets. The top-flight J1 teams will wear red (East) and blue (West), while
the combined J2 and J3 divisions are split into four regional subgroups: light
blue (East-A), green (East-B), yellow (West-A), and purple (West-B).
Players will also use a special custom match ball produced by Sfida,
which boasts a nostalgic design heavily inspired by the iconic football anime
Captain Tsubasa.
Which of the six suminagashi colorways from this
Francesco Risso-designed collection is your favorite? Let us know in the
comments.
Al-Nassr Gives Away Free Adidas Shirts to Every Fan in Stadium
For the crucial Saudi Pro League clash against Al Hilal SFC, Al Nassr made something special. To boost morale and strengthen the sense of unity, the club gave free team shirts to every fan attending the match (no match kits but training shirts).








