Croatia x Adidas Kit Design Competition: Imagining the First Three Stripes Era
Jun 19, 2025, by Chris
- Kit Supplier Change: Croatia is expected to switch from Nike to Adidas after the 2026 World Cup.
- Design Competition: FIFA Kit Creator has launched a competition for designers to create concepts for Croatia's first Adidas kits, with submissions due by June 22, 2025.
- Nike's 2026 World Cup Kits: Nike has designed modern home and away kits for Croatia's likely appearance at the 2026 World Cup, featuring the classic checkers with a gradient.
Croatia will likely switch from Nike to Adidas after the 2026 World Cup, ending their long-standing partnership with the Swoosh. Now, a design competition has been started by FIFA Kit Creator, challenging creatives to envision the first Adidas kits for the Croatian National Team.
Enter Now: Croatia Kit Competition
Croatia X Adidas Kit Competition
The "Croatia X Adidas Kit" competition, which is accepting entries until June 22, 2025, and has already attracted 355 submissions, tasks designers with creating an outfield kit (no goalkeeper kits) for 'Vatreni' under the Adidas brand. Participants are drawing inspiration from Croatia's iconic red and white checkerboard home kits, often with royal or cobalt blue accents, and their traditional blue away strips, though recent navy and black designs also serve as reference.
The concepts submitted so far showcase diverse interpretations, from classic checkerboards on modern Adidas templates to innovative blue away designs. This creative challenge offers a fascinating glimpse into potential future aesthetics for Croatia should a supplier change occur.
Last By Nike? Croatia 2026 World Cup Home & Away Kits Leaked
Meanwhile, Nike has prepared a modern set for Croatia's likely 2026 World Cup appearance, combining the classic checkers with a gradient towards the center. This leaves space for the centered logos and numbers.
Last By Nike? Croatia 2026 World Cup Home & Away Kits Leaked
Enter Now: Croatia Kit Competition
What are your thoughts on these fan-designed Croatia x Adidas concepts? Do you like that Adidas will likely make Croatia's kits from 2027? Comment below.
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