Has Today Been the Worst Kit Release Day in History?
Jun 10, 2025, by Chris
- Bayern München Kit: The new Bayern München home kit, featuring white graphics on a red jersey, has been compared to Santa Claus due to its color scheme.
- Borussia Dortmund Kit: The Borussia Dortmund Club World Cup kit, with black vertical lines and a splatter pattern, has been likened to a meatball because of its design.
- Negative Reception: The overwhelmingly negative reception to both the Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund kit releases has led to speculation that this could be the worst kit release day in history.
It's been a day of high-profile kit releases, but the reception for the new home shirt of Bayern München and the Club World Cup kit of Borussia Dortmund has been far from universally positive. Instead, there apparently is almost nobody who likes either of these two.
Comparison of design lookalikes perfectly captures the sentiment. Let's break down the two controversial releases:
Bayern München 24-25 Home Kit - The "Santa Claus" Look?
First up, the new Adidas Bayern München 25-26 home kit. The predominantly red jersey features wehite graphics on the front. While aiming to showcase an M, the design has rather led many to draw an immediate and not entirely complimentary comparison to... Santa Claus. The classic red suit with white trim seems to have found an unintentional footballing counterpart, much to the amusement (and dismay) of some supporters.
Borussia Dortmund 24-25 Home Kit - A "Meatball" of a Design?
Next, the Puma Borussia Dortmund Club World Cup home kit. This vibrant yellow jersey takes a bold approach with black vertical lines on the lower front, and a distinctive "splatter" pattern across the shoulders and upper chest. While aiming for a bold look, this design has also faced a tough crowd. The somewhat abstract and perhaps "messy" combination of elements has led to the rather unusual comparison to... a meatball. It's certainly a design that has people talking, though not always for the reasons Puma might have hoped.
A Day of Design Disappointment?
The combination of these two standout releases failing to hit the mark for virtually the whole fanbase makes us think this could have been the "worst kit day" in history. One thing is for sure: today has provided plenty of ammunition for kit critics and meme creators alike.
What are your thoughts on the new Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund kits? Is this indeed one of the worst kit release days in recent memory? Let us know in the comments below.
Adidas Argentina Messi Farewell Kit Teased
Adidas and the Argentine Football Association have teased a special-edition commemorative jersey celebrating Lionel Messi for his final appearance with the national team. Following the announcement of his retirement from international duty after a legendary career spanning 207 caps and 125 goals, Messi is set to wear the bespoke design in his farewell match against Benin at the Estadio Monumental on October 6, 2026.
The unique kit departs from the traditional striping format, opting for a sky-blue base accented by a single broad white central stripe. Tonal rays inspired by the Sun of May radiate across the front and back of the torso. In a rare personal touch, Messi's signature 'M' logo replaces the traditional Adidas performance logo on the right chest in metallic gold, balanced by the gold-accented three-star Argentina crest on the left. The crew-neck collar and sleeve cuffs are finished in black with sleek gold edging.
On the reverse, the shirt features gold 'MESSI 10' printing framed by the radiant sunburst motif, topped by a small Sun of May emblem just below the rear collar. Messi previewed the shirt on social media with the message "One last match... A jersey for a lifetime," offering a fitting tribute as he prepares to close his historic international chapter.
