LEAKED: 8 MLS Teams to Get 'Archive' Third Kits in 2026 - "Real Bangers"

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Feb 28, 2026

by PTG

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Adidas Third Kits: Adidas will release 'Archive' third kits for select MLS teams, continuing a trend that started in 2024.
2026 MLS Teams: Eight MLS teams will receive these special third kits in 2026: Austin FC, Chicago Fire, Houston Dynamo, Montreal CF, Orlando City, Philadelphia Union, Real Salt Lake, and Vancouver.
Design Variety: The designs of the 2026 third kits will vary, with some drawing from the historical archives of older teams and others being invented classics for newer teams.

Update: We have been told that the Adidas 2026 MLS third kits will be real bangers, again with no sponsor logos on the front. Stay tuned for the first leaks, which we hope to get soon.

Update: Adidas released a new magazine showcasing the Adidas 2025 Archive third kit collection. The magazine also confirms that third kits are coming for eight more MLS teams in 2026 - and while Adidas wants you to guess the teams, Footy Headlines already has the final list.

Adidas 2025 MLS 'Archive Collection' Third Kits Released

Jul 16, 2025

Adidas 2026 MLS Archive Third Kits - Austin, Chicago, Houston Dynamo, Montreal, Orlando City, Philadelphia Union, Salt Lake & Vancouver

Adidas started supplying a third kit to MLS teams in 2024, but only for a few select teams. 5 in 2024, 10 in 2025 (two more were planned by scrapped), and 8 in 2026.

The 8 teams to get an Archive third kit in 2026 are: Austin FC, Chicago Fire, Houston Dynamo, Montreal CF, Orlando City, Philadelphia Union, Real Salt Lake & Vancouver.

Some of the MLS teams to get an Archive have a long history (e.g., the Vancouver Whitecaps), while others (e.g., Austin FC) were just founded a few years ago. Therefore, we expect some of the Adidas 2026 MLS third kits to go directly back to the archive, while others should be invented classics.