Adidas 2026 World Cup Referee Kit Released - Adidas Brings 3 Stripes to Referees
- First-Ever Three Stripes on Referee Kits: For the first time ever, Adidas referee kits will feature the iconic three stripes on the shoulders, starting with the 2026 World Cup.
- New Jersey Design and Details: The Adidas 26 referee jersey sports a simple design with a round collar, two pockets, matching sleeve cuffs, and a centered Adidas logo.
- Diverse Colorways and Climacool Technology: The new referee jersey is available in seven colorways, plus an exclusive pink option for elite referees, and integrates the updated Climacool technology.
Update - Tuesday, June 2, 2026: With the 2026 World Cup kit matchups offiically released, we get an look at the kits worn by the referees in the group stages. With it, we also get a look at an referee-exclusive pink jersey. The most popular choices are the black and green keeper kits.
For the first time ever, referees will wear an Adidas kit with three stripes - introducing the new Adidas Referee 26 jersey, to be used in the 2026 World Cup and the next four years.
Adidas 2026 Referee Kit
This is the new Adidas 26 referee jersey.
The new Adidas 26 referee jersey features a rather simple design, but with more detailing than usual. It has a round collar with white trim, two pockets with the same white trim, plus matching sleeve cuffs. The Adidas logo is in the center of the shirt.
The most striking feature of the Adidas 2026 referee jersey is the three stripes on the shoulders - it is the first time that an Adidas referee kit has 3 stripes.
Indeed, the Referee 2026 jersey by Adidas would look like a usual kit if there weren't the pockets.
Adidas Referee 26 Jersey - Colorways
The new Adidas Referee 226 football jersey is available in seven colorways - black, hi-vis yellow, hi-vis orange, light blue, light purple, and green (plus a pink one, elite referees only yet).
In terms of technology, the Adidas 2026 referee jersey features the new Climacool technology.
Long Sleeve Version
Adidas 2025 vs 2026 Referee Kits
The new Adidas 25-26 referee jersey retails at a fair price of 50 euros. It will be used until 2030.
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Good or Bad? Rexona Armpit Sponsorship on 2026 World Cup Referee Shirts
Update - Tuesday, June 23, 2026: Following our publication, Rexona contacted us to provide additional context on the activation.
According to Ben Curtis, Global Brand Vice President for Rexona at Unilever, the sponsorship is intended to highlight fourth officials, who "may not always be the focus of attention but are at the centre of some of football's most intense and anticipated moments," as part of Rexona's "It Won't Let You Down" campaign during the FIFA World Cup 2026. "They need to remain cool and calm under pressure - That's exactly why this partnership is such a natural fit for Rexona."
The 2026 World Cup referee shirts feature one of the most amusing and strategic sponsorship placements seen in football. Deodorant brand Rexona has their logo positioned directly under the armpits of the match officials' jerseys, creating a highly contextual advertising opportunity.
The Rexona logo remains largely hidden during regular play but becomes clearly visible whenever a referee raises their arms to signal a free kick, award a penalty, or issue a card. This placement perfectly matches the deodorant product being advertised, resulting in a memorable piece of marketing on the sport's biggest stage.
While this specific placement has caught the attention of fans during the 2026 tournament, it is not entirely unprecedented. A similar concept was previously executed in Brazil, where Avanço deodorant sponsored the armpits of Corinthians. However, Rexona's execution at a World Cup brings the clever concept to a massive global audience.
Adidas Al Qadsiah 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released - No More Nike
Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah has officially unveiled its new 2026-27 home and away kits, marking the beginning of their new partnership with adidas after switching from previous supplier Nike.
Revealed on June 23, 2026, the inaugural adidas strips feature simple, standard designs without bespoke detailing. The home kit is presented in the club's traditional red and yellow colors, while the away shirt offers a stylish white and red look.
FC Barcelona 26-27 Training Top Leaked
Images of the FC Barcelona 2026-27 training top have been leaked online by Barca kit collector @memorabilia1899.
Hamburg 26-27 Anthem Jacket Released
The new Hamburger SV 2026-27 anthem jacket has been launched.
Produced by Adidas, the jacket features a clean design based on the Adidas 2026 jacket template. It is predominantly white with contrasting black Three Stripes running down the sleeves and a black Adidas performance logo on the right chest.
