Confirmed: Barcelona Again Forced to Wear Old 24-25 Third Kit
- Kit Clash: Barcelona is forced to wear their old 24-25 third kit for the second match of the 2025-26 La Liga campaign because all three of their 2025-26 kits clash with Levante's dark red and blue stripes.
- Mallorca Game: Barcelona had to wear the 2024-25 third kit in their opening match against RCD Mallorca because their new home, gold away, and orange third kits were too similar to Mallorca’s red and black colors.
- Nike's Miss: Nike did not provide alternative yellow shorts and socks for the Mamba away kit, even though the yellow shirt itself did not clash with Mallorca’s kit.
Update: Barcelona has posted a teaser image ahead of their upcoming match against Levanta, confirming that they will once again be forced to wear last season’s kit for their second match of the 2025-26 La Liga campaign.
All three of their 2025-26 kits (home, away, and third) result in a kit clash, at least for La Liga. As a result, they are required to wear the 2024-25 third kit to ensure clear visibility for the referee, spectators, and television viewers.
Barcelona were forced to open their 2025-26 La Liga campaign in last season’s third kit after all three of their new 25-26 full kits were ruled too similar to RCD Mallorca’s home kit. And as it looks, we will see the old third kit right away again.
In their 3-0 away win on August 16, Barça took the field in the lime green 2024-25 third kit. La Liga decided that their new home, gold away, and recently launched orange third kit (launched after the match, but not suitable as well) all clashed with Mallorca’s red and black colors, and, particularly, the black shorts and socks.
Barcelona wore the Mamba away kit in the pre-season match against Seoul - the black shorts clash was no problem for the referee, unlike as in La Liga
Nike failed to provide Barcelona with alternative yellow shorts and socks for the Mamba away kit
However, the yellow away shirt actually does not clash with Mallorca’s kit, but Nike failed to provide Barcelona with alternative yellow shorts and socks, apparently.
The issue is set to continue this weekend when Barça visit newly promoted Levante. Like Barcelona, Levante wear dark red and blue stripes, which the league has deemed incompatible with all three of Barça’s 25-26 kits.
According to SPORT, La Liga’s “Kit Selector” system determines permitted match combinations, with the final call made by the match director- and the referee still able to intervene if needed.
Interestingly, back in 2014, Barcelona was allowed to wear orange away against Levante. La Liga is stricter today, apparently.
Barcelona is starting the new season with three consecutive away matches.
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Rumor: Newcastle United Set to Sign ElevenLabs as Main Kit Sponsor?
Newcastle United may be on the verge of signing a new front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with the AI-powered audio company ElevenLabs - prominent fan account @NUFCgallowgate posted a series of teaser graphics on X, directly linking the club's crest with the tech firm's logo and fueling discussions about a potential commercial partnership for the upcoming seasons.
The speculation was further amplified by a high-quality digital mock-up shared by the same account. The render showcases the Adidas Newcastle United 2026-2027 home kit featuring the ElevenLabs logo prominently across the chest.
The Newcastle United 2026-2027 home kit releases on 10 June 2026, so a new sponsor deal would come just in time.
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RC Lens 26-27 Away Kit Teased
French club RC Lens has officially teased its new Adidas 2026-27 away kit, with a full reveal scheduled for June 6 at the iconic twin slag heaps in Loos-en-Gohelle.
The teaser video features the hashtag #MentalitéCharbonneur, heavily leaning into the club's deep-rooted coal mining heritage.
The Lens 2026-2027 away jersey features a green and black colorway, a fitting tribute to the region's historical landscapes.
