Almería Announces Macron Kit Deal – Another Loss for Castore
- New Partnership: UD Almería and Macron have announced a multi-year partnership starting in the 2025/26 season, with Macron becoming the official kit provider and retail partner.
- Macron's Responsibilities: Macron will supply kits for all UD Almería teams, manage the physical club store, and handle e-commerce operations.
- End of Castore Era: The deal marks the end of UD Almería's partnership with Castore, who had been supplying the club's kits since 2022, and the first Macron kits are expected to launch in July 2025.
Spanish club Union Deportiva Almería and Italian sportswear brand Macron have today officially announced a new multi-year partnership. Macron will become the club's official kit provider and technical partner starting from the upcoming 2025/26 sports season, replacing Castore.
UD Almería Announce Macron Kit Deal Starting 2025-26 Season – End of Castore Era
This UD Almería Macron agreement marks the first collaboration between the two organizations. Macron will supply technical kits and sports apparel for all UD Almería teams. Additionally, Macron will take on the role of Retail Partner, managing both the physical club store in Almería and the e-commerce operations.
Gianluca Pavanello, CEO of Macron, stated, “We are thrilled to announce this partnership with UD Almería, a club that embodies passion, ambition, and steady growth. This collaboration is born from a shared vision and common sporting values... we want to support them on this path by providing kits that best reflect the identity and spirit of the club.”
Mohamed El Assy, General Director of UD Almería, added, “We are very pleased to have reached this agreement with Macron. This is an important company that will allow us to have high-quality products for the coming seasons. I hope we can celebrate many successes together.”
Macron has emphasized that the new Almería kits will reflect identity, a sense of belonging, connection to the local area, tradition, and symbolism.
UD Almería Supplier History
- Castore (2022-2025)
- Puma (2020-2022)
- Adidas (2019-2020)
- Nike (2012-2019)
The first Macron UD Almería kits for the 2025-2026 season are set to be launched in July 2025.
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Ebbsfleet United 2026-27 Home Kit Released
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The shirt includes Gravesend & Northfleet lettering beneath the reverse neck as a nod to the club's history. It is available in both short and long sleeve versions, with Morrow appearing as the front sponsor.
Special Netherlands x Lego Pennant
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This was part of a collaboration between the KNVB (Dutch Football Association) and LEGO in preparation for the 2026 World Cup. The partnership, announced earlier in 2026 and running through at least EURO 2028, focuses on encouraging play, creativity and movement among children and football fans through shared initiatives.
As part of the campaign leading into the FIFA World Cup 2026, one million free orange LEGO bricks are being distributed across the Netherlands on June 3 at LEGO stores, Intertoys and Dreamland locations. Fans are invited to build items supporting the Oranje team and share their creations, with the activation tied to the #NEDALG event.
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Inspired by the 'Release The Tiger' motto, the Utrecht 2026-27 away kit features subtle tiger stripe patterns integrated across the shirt that become more prominent during movement. The kit captures the club's determined and fearless mentality.
