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.
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Chattanooga Red Wolves Reveal Vibrant Hispanic Heritage Pre-Match Shirt
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Set against an off-white base, the standout feature of the shirt is a massive howling wolf graphic across the front. The silhouette of the club's emblem is brought to life through intricate Mesoamerican and folk art motifs, filled with vibrant shades of teal, red, yellow, orange, and violet. Matching cultural diamond patterns run down the red side panels, while the sleeve cuffs are detailed with horizontal sequences representing various Latin American flags.
The reverse side continues the celebratory theme with a sun wheel and mythological fauna gracing the upper back. Centered below is the club's rallying cry, "DALE LOBOS," printed in a bold red textured font and framed by geometric borders.
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Elegant golden trim outlines the classic polo collar and sleeve cuffs, complemented by monochrome gold sponsor branding and a reimagined two-tone club crest that references 1980s and 1990s iconography alongside the historical Giovanni Baldesio legend.
