Barcelona Announces Special 'Cat' Mascot to Celebrate 125th Anniversary
Nov 30, 2024, by Phan Tich Giay
- Mascot Unveiling: Barcelona introduced a new mascot named 'CAT' to celebrate their 125th anniversary.
- Mascot Design: 'CAT' is a wildcat inspired by the Catalonia cat, incorporating elements from the club's crest and designed to be gender-neutral.
- Mascot Characteristics: The mascot represents the spirit of the club, embodies characteristics of a Culer and was created by FC Barcelona's Identity department in collaboration with Grangel Studio.
At the club's 125th anniversary celebrations yesterday, Barcelona unveiled their commemorative mascot, 'CAT', inspired by the Catalonia cat and created from the club's crest to reflect Barça’s most iconic features.
Barcelona 125th Anniversary 'Cat' Mascot
The new Barcelona's 125th anniversary mascot, the 'Cat', is a wildcat, a native of Catalonia, which embodies the spirit of the club.
CAT is very much a Culer, so charismatic, innovative, leading, demanding, creative, and inclusive qualities naturally guided its design and conception.
'CAT' has no specific gender, being either male and female and hence a symbol of modernity and inclusiveness.
CAT thus honors its Catalan roots, and not just in name, but also in its pride for the famous club that represents the city of Barcelona so gracefully around the world.
The 'Cat' mascot was created by FC Barcelona's Identity department in collaboration with the renowned Grangel Studio, run by the brothers of the same name, Jordi and Carlos.
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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.
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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.
FC Barcelona 26-27 Third Kit Font Leaked
Following the leak of FC Barcelona's 26-27 third kit, kit expert @memorabilia1899 has provided a first look at the custom typeface that will feature on the back of the jersey. The bespoke font design continues Nike's trend of pairing unique typography with its high-profile club kit releases for the season.
The typography features a sharp, geometric design with clean blocky angles for the player numbers, rendered in dark navy blue and bordered by a bright red outline. The player name is printed in arched, bold sans-serif lettering using the same color scheme, perfectly matching the teal body and red trim of the shirt.
This custom typeface will be worn on Barcelona's 26-27 third kit during cup fixtures and selected league games where customized fonts are permitted. The contrasting red outline gives the player names and numbers clear visibility against the light teal graphic backdrop.