Black Mexico Kit Design Competition
- Competition Winner: Leyalmighty's Mexico kit design, featuring traditional Mexican patterns with vibrant green and red accents on a black base, won the unofficial Kit Creator competition.
- Competition Details: The Kit Creator competition challenged designers to create an alternative black kit for the Mexican National Team's 2025 Gold Cup, receiving over 500 entries before closing on March 9, 2025.
- Design Trends: Fan designs incorporated Aztec/Pre-Hispanic influences, tricolor integration, and gold accents, contrasting with the official Adidas kit's subtle sunburst pattern and "MÉXICO DE ORO" text.
Update: Leyalmighty's Mexico concept has emerged as the winner of the unofficial Kit Creator Mexico kit design competition. The striking kit features traditional Mexican-inspired patterns with vibrant green and red accents flanking a predominantly black base. Its bold execution of cultural elements, elegant gold numbering, and striking incorporation of the Mexican colors earned it top honors.
Coming in second place is munchinator4000's design, which takes a more subtle approach with floral patterns embedded within the fabric and red and green side panels. The shared third place goes to Astar™ and Marciozhugo. Astar™'s concept incorporates traditional symbolism with modern styling, while Marciozhugo opted for a more dramatic approach featuring a prominent eagle motif with gold accents.
Update: The unofficial design competition for the Mexico National Team's black kit has progressed to the round of 32 from over 700 original entries submissions. The collection showcases the remarkable creativity of football kit designers who have reimagined El Tri's beloved black alternative color for the upcoming Gold Cup.
A closer look at the finalists reveals several prominent design approaches that have resonated with people who voted:
- Aztec and Pre-Hispanic Influences: Many designers have incorporated subtle and bold patterns inspired by ancient Mexican civilizations, featuring Aztec calendars, eagle warriors, and traditional symbols
- Tricolor Integration: The green, white, and red of the Mexican flag appear as sleeve accents, collar details, or vertical stripes on numerous designs
- Gold Accents: Nearly all designs feature gold detailing, reflecting both Mexico's "El Tri de Oro" nickname and Adidas' signature aesthetic
Vote Now: Mexico National Team Black Kit Competition
This month, the Mexican national team will release a special black and gold football kit, dedicated to this year's Gold Cup. Kit Creator has started a competition to design an alternative black Mexico kit to the official one.
Mexico Black Kit Design Competition
The black kit has become something of a tradition for Mexico despite not being one of the three main colors of its national flag. As our competition description notes: "For the team nicknamed after the three main colors of their national flag, they sure love dressing up in a color that isn't one of them. But can anyone blame them? They pull off the black kit quite well."
Designers are asked to create a primarily black outfield kit for the Mexican National Team while adhering to specific guidelines regarding branding and design elements. With just a bit more than two days remaining in the Mexico National Team Black Kit design competition, we're showcasing some of the most impressive submissions that have captured the essence of El Tri's iconic black alternative color scheme for the upcoming 2025 Gold Cup.
Competition Heats Up With 500+ Entries
The design challenge, which closes on March 9, 2025, has already garnered over 500 entries.
What makes this competition particularly interesting is how fan designs compare to the official 2025 Gold Cup black kit from Adidas. The official design features a subtle sunburst pattern embossed into the fabric with gold accents, the iconic eagle crest, and "MÉXICO DE ORO" text at the neckline. Fan submissions have taken varying creative approaches while working within the competition's strict guidelines:
Among the most impressive entries:
- Alfaro23's bold diagonal tricolor sash design with gold accents
- banana_king225's elegant white piping with centered stripe in national colors
- rafsanhabib3000's heritage-inspired design with gold trim and vertical tricolor stripe
- BB55's subtle embossed eagle motif that creates a sophisticated tonal effect
- ZaetoonAdidas' geometric pattern incorporating traditional Mexican design elements
Many designers have incorporated the red, white, and green of the Mexican flag as accent colors, while others have embraced the elegance of a more minimalist black and gold approach.
Do you like Mexico in black? Which design is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!
Leaked: Adidas Originals River Plate Retro Shirt Hints at 26-27 Away Kit
We have the first image of a brand-new Adidas Originals River Plate retro shirt. It is part of the team's 26-27 away collection.
The River Plate retro shirt features a color-blocked design reminiscent of classic 1980s sportswear. The upper half of the torso and the raglan sleeves are solid red, while the lower half is crisp white. Separating the two sections is a prominent, thick black horizontal chest band. A classic white Adidas Trefoil logo and the traditional River Plate shield sit high on the chest, keeping the design completely free of modern sponsors for a pure, vintage aesthetic.
Vitória SC Announces Hummel Kit Deal
Vitória Sport Clube has officially announced a new five-year technical sponsorship deal with Hummel, beginning with the 2026-27 season. The Danish sportswear brand will supply the Portuguese club's match kits, training gear, and lifestyle apparel until the end of the 2030-31 campaign. This agreement brings an end to Vitória SC's decade-long partnership with Macron, who had been the club's kit maker since the 2016-17 season.
The club described the new agreement as a "return to the past to project into the future," referencing Hummel's previous stint as Vitória SC's kit supplier during 1992-92.
Boca Juniors 26-27 Shirt + Shorts, Socks & Pre-Match Jersey Leaked
We can leak the full look at the Boca Juniors 2026-27 home kit - it is completed by shorts and socks that match the stripe design of the kit.
SV Austria Salzburg 26-27 Home Kit Released
The new SV Austria Salzburg home kit for the 26-27 season has been officially released today. Made by Capelli, the new shirt will be worn by the club in the Austrian 2. Liga.
The Capelli SV Austria Salzburg 2026-27 home jersey features a bespoke design in the club's traditional colors. It incorporates two different tones of violet and is highlighted by a custom graphic showcasing the Hohensalzburg fortress and the towers of the old town, representing the team's local identity and heritage.
The Capelli SV Austria Salzburg 2026-27 home football shirt is available to purchase immediately through the club's official fanshop, retailing at a price of 69 Euro.
Glentoran 26-27 Home Kit Released
Glentoran and Macron have launched the club's new 2026-27 home kit for the upcoming NIFL Premiership campaign. The design pays homage to the classic 1992-93 shirt worn during their memorable European Cup tie against Marseille, featuring a green body with red sleeves and shoulder panels separated by black trim.
Giving the shirt a distinct early 1990s retro feel, a red fold-over collar is included with black striping and a black V-shaped insert at the front. A tonal graphic pattern runs across both the green and red sections, adding texture to the Macron Eco Fabric. The Macron Hero logo appears in white on the chest and sleeves, sitting opposite the stitched Glentoran crest and its accompanying gold star.
Additional details include the club motto Le Jeu Avant Tout embroidered in white on the back of the collar, and Glentoran FC Est 1882 printed inside the lower hem. Featuring Bet McLean as the main sponsor, the new Glentoran 2026-27 home shirt is completed with matching white shorts and green socks.
Grimsby Town Announces Lotto Kit Deal
Grimsby Town Football Club has officially announced a multi-year partnership with Italian sportswear brand Lotto Sport, who will become the club's official kit supplier starting from the 2026-27 season. Lotto replaces Umbro, whose kits were supplied to the club in collaboration with Kitlocker.
The announcement has been met with a positive reaction from fans, many of whom fondly remember the club's previous stint with Lotto kits in the late 1990s.
While no official images of the new 2026-27 kits have been released yet, supporters are eagerly anticipating the unveiling of the new designs.

















































