Bogus Rumors: Chelsea Will NOT Sign Nintendo Deal
Jul 8, 2023, by Pat
Update: Chelsea have followed up the initial post with more short videos, this time featuring other 1990s electronics - the Playstation 1 as well as a classic Nokia phone. This makes it even more clear that the earlier post was not about Nintendo but rather a teaser for the upcoming launch of the Chelsea 23-24 home kit.
Chelsea Football Club have teased fans with a video ahead of their kit reveal for the upcoming season, featuring Nintendo prominently. Are they set to sign a deal with the iconic Japanese video game company? Certainly not.
Chelsea are in need of a new sponsor for their shirts. The Premier League previously blocked a deal with Paramount+ due to broadcast partner rules, and rumors of a potential partnership with Stake.com have circulated but ultimately not singed after fan protests.
Chelsea Post Video of Nintendo
The video released by Chelsea on the new platform Thread shows a Nintendo Game Boy running a game with a lion and a football, symbols closely associated with the club. The video ends with the message "it's a 90s thing".
Mock-up - won't happen
Thanks to @TheyThinkKits for the mock-up
Footy Headlines are pretty sure that Nintendo won't become Chelsea's kit sponsor. Instead, the video just hints that new Chelsea 2023-2024 kit will be inspired by the 1990s and the 1997-99 Home kit in particular.
We expect the new Chelsea 2023-2024 home kit to be launched very soon, likely without a sponsor.
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Carrarese Calcio 26-27 Home Kit Released
Italian Serie B side Carrarese Calcio 1908 and technical sponsor Givova have officially unveiled the club's new home kit for the 2026-27 season.
The Givova Carrarese Calcio 26-27 home shirt features the club's traditional blue and yellow colorway in a bold diagonal block layout. Designed to symbolize a chromatic embrace rather than a division of colors, the jersey blends a royal blue upper section with a vibrant yellow lower base. The design is framed by a yellow crew-neck collar and matching sleeve cuffs, while the back collar is detailed with the local motto "Duri come il Marmo" in tribute to the city's famed marble heritage.
Blue shorts accented with yellow trim and matching blue socks complete the new Givova Carrarese 2026-27 home uniform.
Goiás 26-27 Home Kit Released
Brazillian side Goiás have offcially unveiled their new home kit, made Diadora and to be worn in the 26-27 Brasileirão Série B season.
The design brings a fresh and clean approach on the traditional green base, using classy white polo collar, sleeve cuffs and shoulder lines. A complicated diamond grid pattern is placed across the shirt, creating a modern twist on an overall classic jersey.
What do you think of the new Goiás 26-27 home kit by Diadora? Let us know in the comments below.
Bourges FC 26-27 Home Kit Released
French National 1 club Bourges FC have officially unveiled their new 2026-27 home kit. Made by New Balance, the new shirt combines the club's traditional colours with subtle modern detailing.
The New Balance Bourges FC 2026-27 home shirt features classic red and white vertical stripes, with subtle diagonal light-grey geometric textures incorporated into the white panels. Solid red detailing covers the shoulders, sleeves and upper chest, while Air Senegal appears above the central city symbol and Groupe Alpha I.S.I completes the main front sponsorship.
What do you think of the new Bourges FC 2026-27 home kit? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Beerschot 26-27 Away Kit Released
Belgian club K. Beerschot V.A. have officially unveiled their new 2026-27 away kit. Made by Nova, the new shirt celebrates Antwerp's cultural heritage through a distinctive local-inspired design.
The Nova Beerschot 2026-27 away shirt features a predominantly white base with deep purple detailing on the collar, sleeve cuffs and sponsor branding. A subtle geometric pattern across the fabric takes inspiration from the historic mosaic floor of the Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen (KMSKA), while purple shorts and white socks complete the look.
A stealth black goalkeeper kit is also part of the new away collection.
What do you think of the new Beerschot 2026-27 away kit? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Al Wasl 26-27 Away Kit Released
UAE Pro League side Al Wasl SC has officially revealed its new away kit for the 2026-27 season. Produced once again by Puma, the new strip delivers a sleek, stealthy aesthetic to contrast with the club's traditional yellow home look.
The Puma Al Wasl 2026-27 away jersey is predominantly black, highlighted by subtle tonal patterning woven across the fabric. It features monochrome silver and white sponsor applications and club crest, accompanied by the white Puma cat logo and the United Arab Emirates national flag positioned centrally on the chest. Matching black shorts and socks complete the clean, blackout-inspired look for the Dubai-based side.
