2024-2027 UEFA Equipment Regulations Released: Minimal Changes Introduced
Aug 30, 2024, by Chris
- Regulation Duration: The 2024 UEFA Equipment Regulations will be in effect from 2024 to 2027.
- Collar Design Change: The minimum distance between the shirt collar and manufacturer identification has been reduced from 5cm to 3cm, allowing more design flexibility.
- Sponsor Rule Update: Clubs can select any premium sponsor as a sleeve sponsor and foreign teams can now use a legal loophole similar to one used in Italy, potentially using a sponsor's sub-product on kits.
UEFA has officially released the 2024 UEFA Equipment Regulations, which should remain in effect until 2027.
The previous UEFA Equipment Regulations were released in 2021 and were in place until the end of the 2023-2024 season, which is a period of three years. The new regulations are expected to also remain in effect for the next three years, subject to any major changes.
2024 UEFA Equipment Regulations
The new 2024 UEFA Equipment Regulations are almost identical to the 2021 regulations, with only two minor changes outlined by UEFA. See them below:
Collar Zone Design Adjustment (Paragraph 4.01):
The minimum distance between the shirt collar and manufacturer identification has been reduced from 5cm to 3cm. This change allows for more flexibility in shirt design, reducing the potential crowding of elements on the front of the shirt. This could become interesting for brands like Kappa, which places its logo very high.
Slightly Updated Sponsor Rules (Paragraphs 28.01, 28.03, 28.04):
First, the conditions for using a sleeve sponsor have been revised. Clubs can now choose a sleeve sponsor from a broader range of options - they are free to name any of its premium sponsors its sleeve sponsor.
foreign teams can now make use of Italy's fake betting sponsor rule
Second, the recent change in the law in Italy has been implemented in the Sponsor Rules. Although it is not directly stated as such.
Italy has forbidden betting sponsors but allows teams and betting operators to bypass the rule quite easily. Betting brands can start a news site, like done by Inter's main sponsor Betsson - Betsson.Sport. It's a pretty useless ban, then. Now, foreign teams with a forbidden betting sponsor can also profit from it in Italy. They could also wear a betting news site of its sponsor on their kits.
The rule could not only be important for matches in Italy. The rule allows teams to use any legally permissible sub-product of the sponsor if the main sponsor is banned - such as a non-alcoholic brand if alcohol sponsors are banned.
UEFA 2024-2027 Equipment Regulations - General Overview
Overall, the 2024 Equipment Regulations are the same as before regarding all important things regarding kits and boots. This applies to allowed design elements and the size of manufacturer logos (👀 Adidas' big logo, for example).
What do you think of these small changes to UEFA's kit regulations? Would you have liked to see more significant changes to give teams and brands more freedom to design their kits? Let us know in the comments, and check out the full UEFA Equipment Regulations on the UEFA website.
No More Mizuno: Reebok Hansa Rostock 26-27 Third Kit Released
German 3. Liga club FC Hansa Rostock and new technical sponsor Reebok have officially unveiled the team's new third kit for the 26-27 season. Completing the club's kit set alongside the previously launched home and away shirts, the release marks another custom design from Reebok in their debut campaign as Hansa's official supplier after taking over from Mizuno.
The Reebok Hansa Rostock 26-27 third shirt reinterprets a classic design from the club's archive, taking direct inspiration from the away jersey worn during the 1999-00 season. It features a sleek black base on the front and back, complemented by vibrant red sleeves that highlight Reebok's signature vector branding. A traditional polo collar tops off the vintage look, paying homage to an era defined by club figures like Timo Lange, Magnus Arvidsson, Victor Agali, and Steffen Baumgart.
Crafted from modern performance fabrics with a contemporary athletic fit, the jersey blends nostalgic late-90s styling with up-to-date sportswear technology. The new Hansa Rostock 26-27 third kit is available now via the club's official online store and physical retail locations.
Crawley Town 26-27 Away Kit Released
English club Crawley Town and technical partner Erreà have officially launched the new 26-27 away kit. Following the design direction established by this season's home uniform, the new alternative strip carries a sleek black and gold color scheme inspired by the club's fiery identity.
The Erreà Crawley Town 26-27 away jersey is predominantly black with a subtle tonal flame pattern running across the front and sleeves as a nod to the Red Devils nickname. All accents are styled in gold, including a recoloured black and gold crest, gold Erreà chest branding, and gold sponsor logos. The inside back collar incorporates 1896, marking the foundation year of the club.
Black shorts and matching black socks complete the new Crawley Town 26-27 away kit by Erreà, which is now available to purchase through the official club store.
