MLS Kit Nameset Pricing Seems Unjustifiably High
- MLS Nameset Pricing: The cost to add a player's name and number to an MLS jersey is an extra $30-35, which is considered high by many fans.
- Retailer Pricing: Both the MLS official store and Adidas charge the additional fee to customize jerseys with a player's name and number.
- Fan Concerns: The high markup compared to production costs leads fans to believe MLS and Adidas are prioritizing revenue over providing affordable customization options.
Major League Soccer's pricing structure for player namesets has drawn criticism for what many fans consider an unjustifiably expensive markup.
MLS Names & Number Cost 35 USD Extra
Both the MLS official store and Adidas charge between $30-35 extra to add a player's name and number to jerseys. On the MLS website, replica jerseys jump from $99.99 to $129.99 with a nameset, while authentic versions increase from $159.99 to $194.99, representing a $35 premium for customization. Adidas' own website offers slightly better value on authentic jerseys at $150 blank and $180 customized (with no patches at all, and only a handful of customizations of the best players available), while having the same $30 upcharge on replica shirts.
The $30+ markup across both retailers significantly exceeds the actual production cost of heat-pressed or stitched vinyl nameset application, leading supporters to question whether MLS and Adidas are using customization as a revenue maximization strategy rather than offering fans reasonable access to personalized jerseys.
Liverpool fans purchasing through Adidas UK pay £18 ($24) extra for name and number customization, which is still expensive but is around 30% cheaper than MLS customization.
What if? Adidas x Yugoslavia
Designer F1CA has imagined how Adidas x Yugoslavia could look like in 2026, if Yugoslavia still existed. He used Kit Creator to create and share his design.
Adidas Teams Twinned by Product Code & Design
Update - Sunday, June 7, 2026: As spotted Indonesian jersey experts @Jerseyforum, Adidas teams with the same design also share the product. In particular, they do not have the usual Team + Shirt Type Name (e.g. FCB A 26 JSY), but are called Custom Licensed Jersey (CULIC26 JSY).
Templates are not as common as they were in the past, but smaller Adidas teams still do not have custom designs always. In the outgoing 25-26 season, teams such as Düsseldorf, Al Ahly, and Sparta Praha all used the same Locker Room design with custom colors.
RC Lens 26-27 Originals Collection Released - Away Kit + 3 Items
As other Adidas teams, RC Lens is getting a nice collection with their 2026-27 away kit.
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USA Wear Special Rainbow Numbers Against Germany
The United States men's national soccer team wore special rainbow-colored namesets during their friendly match against Germany on June 6, 2026, in support of Pride Month. The unique multicolored design was applied exclusively to the names and numbers on the back of the players' jerseys, while the front of the kits retained their standard gray appearance.
The USA Women's Team also used the Pride numbers in the friendly match against 2027 Women's World Cup hosts Brazil in São Paulo where they were defeated 2-1.
England Release Squad Numbers for 2026 World Cup
Update - Sunday, June 7, 2026: Subside Sports have created two nice images showing the Nike England 2026 World Cup font applied on the kits and the full squad.
England have released their squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup.
1: Jordan Pickford
2: Ezri Konsa
3: Nico O'Reilly
4: Declan Rice
5: John Stones
6: Marc Guehi
7: Bukayo Saka
8: Elliot Anderson
9: Harry Kane
10: Jude Bellingham
11: Marcus Rashford
12: Tino Livramento
13: Dean Henderson
14: Jordan Henderson
15: Dan Burn
16: Kobbie Mainoo
17: Morgan Rogers
18: Anthony Gordon
19: Ollie Watkins
20: Noni Madueke
21: Eberechi Eze
22: Ivan Toney
23: James Trafford
24: Reece James
25: Djed Spence
26: Jarell Quansah
