Footy Headlines Launch New Ranking System For Kit Awards - Here Is How the Best Kit Will Be Decided
Jul 8, 2023, by Chris
- New Ranking System: Footy Headlines is introducing a new ranking system for football kit awards, combining fan votes, Football Kit Archive ratings, and a Footy Headlines panel.
- Weighting of Parameters: The ranking system assigns 50% weight to Footy Headlines user votes, 25% to Football Kit Archive ratings, and 25% to the Footy Headlines panel.
- Point Calculation: Each parameter ranks kits and awards points, with the highest-ranked kit receiving maximum points and the lowest-ranked kit receiving one point, with a total possible maximum score of 100.
We are excited to announce a new ranking system for determining the best football kit of the ninth and year. Footy Headlines' readers' fan votes will still play a crucial role, but we introduce two additional parameters to make the selection process more comprehensive and fair.
New Footy Headlines Ranking System
The new Footy Headlines Kit Award ranking system is built on three parameters - the classic votes of the Kit of the Month/Year award on Footy Headlines, the ratings on the renowned site Football Kit Archive, and a panel of the Footy Headlines team.
June 2023 Kit of the Month Pre-Selection - Vote to Be Started Soon
50% - Votes of Footy Headlines Users
Firstly, the number of votes received will contribute to the final ranking. The kit with the highest number of fan votes will receive the maximum number of points, while the kit with the fewest votes will receive only one point.
In our soon-to-be-started June 2023 Kit of the Month Vote, 25 kits are in our pre-selection. The kit with the most votes will get 25 points, and the kit with the least will get 1 point.
25% - Ratings on Football Kit Archive
Secondly, we will consider the rating given by users on Football Kit Archive. Kits are rated on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, and the kit with the highest average rating will be awarded the maximum number of points, while the lowest-rated kit will receive one point.
The kit with the best rating on Football Kit Archive will get 25 points; those with the least will get 1 point.
25% - Footy Headlines Panel
Lastly, we will include the ranking of the Footy Headlines team. A number of our teams will rank each kit independently, and then we will make a combined ranking. Like in the other elements of the ranking, the favorite kit will receive the maximum points (25 in our example), and the least favorite receiving 1 point.
Final Winner - Kit With Most Points Combined
We will determine the overall points for each kit by combining these three rankings, but we want the votes of Footy Headlines users to count the most. Therefore, the points of the public vote on Footy Headlines are doubled before all are combined. The kit with the highest total points will be crowned the best football kit of the month/year.
The maximum number a kit can reach is 100 for June 2023
In our June 2023 Kit of the Month vote (25 pre-selected kits), the maximum number a kit can reach is 100. Footy Headlines Vote - 50 (25x2) + Football Kit Archive Rating (25) + Footy Headlines Panel (25).
we are considering establishing an independent panel of popular kit accounts
In the future, we are considering establishing an independent panel of popular kit accounts to diversify further the perspectives and opinions involved in the ranking process.
We look forward to continuing to engage with the fans and celebrating the creativity and craftsmanship behind football kits.
Do you like the new ranking system? Do you have ideas to improve it further? Do you have other suggestions for the Kit Award? Let us know in the comments below.
FC Vaduz 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
The new FC Vaduz 2026-27 home, away, and third kits have been officially unveiled. Made by Puma, the shirts will be worn during the club's upcoming Swiss Super League campaign following their recent promotion to the top flight.
The Puma FC Vaduz 2026-27 home kit updates the club's traditional split front panel design by replacing the former burgundy half with a clean white section.
Completing the collection, the Puma FC Vaduz 2026-27 away and third kits were launched shortly after the home shirt to offer alternative looks for the team's travels.
Adidas Besiktas Vs Nike Besiktas 26-27 Kits
Besiktas today released their 2026-2027 Nike kits. Due to the late agreement of the deal, the club received not fully bespoke looks - Adidas had already prepared bespoke designs for Besiktas.
Cádiz 26-27 Home Kit Leaked
The new Cádiz CF 2026-27 home kit has been leaked by local journalist Carlos Sacaluga, providing a first look at the club's inaugural design by their new supplier, Kappa.
The shirt features a remarkably simple, polo-style aesthetic in the club's traditional yellow and blue colors.
Following its appearance online, the minimalist design has drawn a largely negative reaction from supporters, with many criticizing the kit for looking more like a basic polo shirt than a bespoke football jersey.
Puma Model for Marseille 2026-27 Away Kit Has "Paris" Tattoo
Puma's promotional campaign for the new Olympique Marseille 2026-27 away kit has sparked controversy and amusement online after eagle-eyed fans spotted a "Paris" tattoo on the arm of one of the models.
The images, which quickly circulated on social media, show the model wearing the new Marseille away shirt with the word "Paris" clearly visible on his forearm, a major faux pas given the fierce rivalry between OM and Paris Saint-Germain. While some fans initially suspected the images were edited, reports suggest the tattoo was visible in official promotional materials and on the club's site before potentially being retouched on Puma's official store.
Tonbridge Angels 26-27 Third Kit Released
English National League South side Tonbridge Angels have officially revealed their new 2026-27 third kit, produced by Hope & Glory. Chosen by a vote among the club's owners, the new third shirt features a lilac base color.
