Chelsea Forced to Sell 23-24 Kits Without Sponsor - Fans "Not Permitted" to Add Logo on Blank Shirts Afterwards
Update: Chelsea have started selling their 2023-2024 home kit without a sponsor. The club have added a message on their website stating that there won't be any sponsors added post-purchase for fans who buy the blank, sponsor-free version. Once they sign a new main sponsor, fans can purchase the kit with the new sponsor.
We’re excited to announce that our 23/24 season home kit is now available to buy and delighted to offer our fans early access. If a “Front of Shirt” sponsor is subsequently announced in the future, fans will have the opportunity to buy this version via our Megastore or online store. Unfortunately, we cannot permit fans to return blank shirts for branding to be applied post-purchase.
11 August 2023: Chelsea 23-24 Kits to Be Sold Without Sponsor?
Chelsea Football Club some weeks ago unveiled their new home kit for the upcoming 2023-2024 season, to be available from 16 August 2023. The kit has been revealed without a sponsor logo, and now it seems that it will also be sold sponsor-free.
Chelsea are also set to wear their 2023-2024 home kit in their Premier League opener against Liverpool on Sunday, 13 August 2023. It remains to be seen if the club have a main sponsor for the start of the season.
Chelsea's New Home Kit for 2023-2024 Season Likely Available Without Sponsor Logo
Nike have uploaded the Chelsea 2023-24 home kit on the official website ahead of the sale starting 16 August 2023, and it does not come with any sponsor logos. This is a clear indicator that it will also be sold sponsorless.
Reports suggest that Chelsea are set to sign a sponsorship deal with Infinite Athlete, but now it seems that this or another main sponsor deal does not come in time to have all kits printed with the sponsor logo, and also not in time for the Premier League opener.
The Chelsea 2023-2024 kits were all produced without a main sponsor - the potential sponsor logo has to be placed on the kits afterward. Independent stores also already received the Chelsea 23-24 home kit without a mains sponsor.
It is almost certain that solely the club will have the new main sponsor printed
Indeed, Nike-sponsored Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan faced a similar situation as Chelsea. For example, Atletico Madrid switched main sponsors just some days ago. While the club actually had never been without a main sponsor (the Whalefin deal remained active until the new deal was signed), Nike and independent retailers did and do only sell the kit sponsorless. Atletico only sold it with sponsors.
If Chelsea find a new main sponsor by the launch date on 16 August 2023, Footy Headlines expect that the club will sell the kits with the new main sponsor, while all other will have the kit without sponsor(s).
Chelsea 23-24 Kits to Be Sold Without Sponsor?
❌ All Nike Chelsea kits have been produced and shipped sponsor-free
🚫 The kit has no sponsor logo and will likely be sold sponsor-free
⚽️ Chelsea will wear the kit (possibly sponsorless) in their Premier League opener against Liverpool
👉 Nike have already uploaded the kit without a sponsor logo on their website
💰 Chelsea may sign a sponsorship deal with Infinite Athlete
🔜 The kit will go on sale on August 16, 2023
👀 Only Chelsea could have the sponsor printed on the kits fastly
Would you prefer to buy the new Chelsea home kit without a sponsor logo? Let us know in the comments.
Real Madrid 26-27 Trefoil Away Ball Leaked - Matching With Away Kit
Footy Headlines can leak the new Real Madrid 2026-27 Trefoil ball, featuring alternating dark green and off-white panels.
Notably, it includes an "RMCF" pattern and the Trefoil logo, matching Real Madrid's 2026-27 away kit, which is set to be launched this summer.
Portugal 2026 World Cup Numbers Announced
The Portuguese national team has announced the official squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo retains his iconic number 7, with Bernardo Silva assigned 10 and Bruno Fernandes wearing 8. Diogo Costa takes the number 1 jersey in goal, while other notable assignments include Diogo Dalot as 5 and Gonçalo Ramos as 9.
Portugal are drawn in Group K alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia, and Uzbekistan, with their opening match scheduled for June 17 in Houston.
Goalkeepers
1 – Diogo Costa (Porto)
12 – José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
22 – Rui Silva (Sporting CP)
Defenders
2 – Nélson Semedo (Fenerbahçe)
3 – Rúben Dias (Manchester City)
4 – Tomás Araújo (Benfica)
5 – Diogo Dalot (Manchester United)
6 – Matheus Nunes (Manchester City)
14 – Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP)
20 – João Cancelo (Barcelona)
25 – Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain)
Midfielders
8 – Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
10 – Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
13 – Renato Veiga (Villarreal)
15 – João Neves (Paris Saint-Germain)
21 – Rúben Neves (Al-Hilal)
23 – Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain)
24 – Samu Costa (Mallorca)
Forwards
7 – Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr)
9 – Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain)
11 – João Félix (Al-Nassr)
16 – Francisco Trincão (Sporting CP)
17 – Rafael Leão (AC Milan)
18 – Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
19 – Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad)
26 – Francisco Conceição (Juventus)
Official Spain 2026 World Cup Squad Photo - EQT Jacket
Spain's men's national football team has shared the official group photograph for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The image captures the full 26-man squad under head coach Luis de la Fuente, presented as the team representing the entire country ahead of the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the USA.
Interestingly, all of the players are wearing the 2026 EQT Retro jacket, featuring a design inspired by the iconic Adidas Equipment aesthetic of the 1990s.
Ebbsfleet United 2026-27 Home Kit Released
Ebbsfleet United have released their new home shirt for the 2026-27 season. The red design marks the club's 80th anniversary and draws direct inspiration from the 1998-99 kit, featuring a classic 90s aesthetic with clean lines and heritage details.
The shirt includes Gravesend & Northfleet lettering beneath the reverse neck as a nod to the club's history. It is available in both short and long sleeve versions, with Morrow appearing as the front sponsor.
Special Netherlands x Lego Pennant
In the recent friendly match between the Netherlands and Algeria, the Dutch players appeared with a special pennant made from assembled LEGO pieces, replacing the traditional match pennant.
This was part of a collaboration between the KNVB (Dutch Football Association) and LEGO in preparation for the 2026 World Cup. The partnership, announced earlier in 2026 and running through at least EURO 2028, focuses on encouraging play, creativity and movement among children and football fans through shared initiatives.
As part of the campaign leading into the FIFA World Cup 2026, one million free orange LEGO bricks are being distributed across the Netherlands on June 3 at LEGO stores, Intertoys and Dreamland locations. Fans are invited to build items supporting the Oranje team and share their creations, with the activation tied to the #NEDALG event.
FC Utrecht 26-27 Away Kit Released
FC Utrecht have released their 2026-27 away kit, made by Castore.
Inspired by the 'Release The Tiger' motto, the Utrecht 2026-27 away kit features subtle tiger stripe patterns integrated across the shirt that become more prominent during movement. The kit captures the club's determined and fearless mentality.
