Official: Leverkusen Announces New Balance Kit Deal - No More Castore
Feb 13, 2025, by Phan Tich Giay
- New Kit Supplier: Bayer Leverkusen has officially announced New Balance as their new kit supplier, replacing Castore, starting next season.
- Deal Terms: The New Balance deal is for five seasons (2025-26 to 2029-30) and is worth around €7 million per season.
- Castore Issues: Leverkusen ended their deal with Castore early due to major delivery issues and inability to meet kit demand.
Update: Confirming earlier leaks, Bayer Leverkusen has officially announced that New Balance will be the team's new kit supplier from next season, replacing Castore.
New Balance Becomes Leverkusen Kit Maker
The new Bayer Leverkusen New Balance kit deal is expected to run for five seasons (2025-26 to 2029-30) and is worth around €7 million per season.
Bayer Leverkusen's original kit deal with Castore was to start from 2022-23 and run for five years. However, this summer, Castore experienced major delivery issues and was unable to meet the significantly increased demand for Bayer's kits. As a result, Leverkusen ended the deal early and switched to New Balance.
Adidas is said to have tried to become Bayer 04's kit supplier, but apparently did not want to pay as much as New Balance. So they were not chosen.
Check out all Bayer 04 Leverkusen kits on Football Kit Archive.
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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.
Which new number catches your eye the most? Let us know your answer in the comments below.
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.
