Gremio to Sign New Balance Kit Deal - No More Umbro
- Kit Deal Change: Grêmio is set to switch from Umbro to New Balance as their kit supplier starting in the 2026 season.
- 2026 Home Kit Design: The first New Balance Grêmio home kit will maintain the traditional blue, white, and black stripes but will feature a gradient effect at the bottom.
- Exclusivity Clause: New Balance's nationwide exclusivity deal with São Paulo FC will end in December 2025, allowing them to partner with Grêmio, although regional exclusivity will still prevent deals with other teams in the state of São Paulo.
Brazilian team Grêmio is set to join New Balance from the 2026 season, ending their current run with Umbro. While the deal has not been officially confirmed, the supplier is already preparing the first releases, with retailers being offered the 2026 home shirt sight unseen ahead of a planned January delivery window.
Grêmio Set to Sign With New Balance for 2026
According to early information, the first New Balance Grêmio home kit will keep the club’s traditional blue, white, and black stripes but introduce a gradient effect in the lower section. Despite the brand switch, production will remain under the same operator, the Dass Group, which manages both Umbro and New Balance in Brazil.
The move also ends New Balance’s period of nationwide exclusivity with São Paulo FC. That clause expires in December 2025, allowing the brand to add a second team in Brazilian football, though regional exclusivity still prevents deals with other clubs in the state of São Paulo.
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