REVOLUTIONARY? FC Barcelona Launch Pantone Color
Mar 6, 2023, by Chris
In a world first for a football club, FC Barcelona have announced a collaboration with Pantone.
Pantone are by far the leading brand when it comes to colors. Pantone "provide a universal language of color that enables color-critical decisions through every stage of the workflow for brands and manufacturers".
Lila Barça will be included in Pantone's universal guide to colors
FC Barcelona And Pantone Create New Color 'Lila Barça' To Promote Equality
FC Barcelona and Pantone come together to create a new symbolic color for equality called 'Lila Barça' (or 'Barça Lilac'). The new shade is a mix of the club's original colors of blue and maroon and will be included in the company's universal guide to colors.
FC Barcelona club have been committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion, as outlined in its statutes. With International Women's Day approaching, the club wishes to promote the importance of giving visibility to women in the world of sport.
FC Barcelona highlight the new color in their initiatives around International Women's Day, both digitally and in person, to strengthen the blaugrana message in favour of equality for millions of people.
Lila Barça' will cover Spotify Camp Nou during the entire month of March.
The new Barça Lilac color was debuted as a captain armband, served for various social media images, as well as a billboard ahead of the match. 'Lila Barça' will cover Spotify Camp Nou and the Estadi Johan Cruyff during the entire month of March.
Pantone Football Kit Concepts by Paulo Oliveira
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
FC Barcelona Pantone Color - Key facts
- FC Barcelona has collaborated with Pantone to create a new color called 'Lila Barça'.
- The new shade is a mix of the club's original colors of blue and maroon and promotes equality.
- 'Lila Barça' will be included in Pantone's universal guide to color.
- The new color will be featured in FC Barcelona's initiatives around International Women's Day to promote equality.
Do you think other clubs will also start a collaboration with Pantone? Would you like FC Barcelona to release a kit in that exact shade of purple? Let us know in the comments below.
Real Madrid 26-27 New Shirt Number Owners
Real Madrid have officially confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026-27 season. Thanks to @jersey_story for the design visuals.
Raúl Asencio steps into the No. 2 shirt previously worn by Dani Carvajal, while new signing Dean Huijsen takes over No. 4 from David Alaba. Endrick also returns to the No. 9 after his loan spell at Marseille.
Among the new arrivals, Ibrahima Konaté will wear No. 16, Marc Cucurella No. 17, Carlos Espí No. 19, Denzel Dumfries No. 24 and Yan Diomande No. 25. Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva will continue wearing No. 20 following Fran García's departure. The number is closely associated with the Portuguese midfielder's most successful years at Manchester City.
Which new number catches your eye the most? Let us know your answer in the comments below.
Paris Saint-Germain Debut 26-27 Kits Featuring Two Stars
PSG debuted a two-star version of their 26-27 kits during recent friendly matches, commemorating their pair of UEFA Champions League titles. This special detail will be used exclusively in international competitions.
Despite Ligue 1 placing no restriction on star crests, PSG announced they will not feature the stars on their domestic league kits. Special thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the spot and graphic.
No More Nike: Adidas Croatia 2026 Training Kits Revealed
Following their switch from Nike to Adidas, Croatia's new training kit set for 2026 have been unveiled in the latest training camp for youth teams' goalkeepers.
However from what we've seen, both of the new jerseys are simply from Adidas Tiro 26 League template range, using default black and grey color choices. These are very likely just temporary options for the mean time, until the actual designs with probably bespoke colorways are officially released.
What do you think of the new Adidas Croatia 2026 training kits? Let us know in the comments below.
