Adidas 2026 World Cup Trefoil Away Kits Feature Three Unique Small Retro Touches
- Oversized Collars: The Adidas 2026 World Cup away kits feature oversized collars, a design choice inspired by 1980s Adidas football shirts.
- Vertical Seam on Shorts: The Adidas 2026 World Cup away kit shorts include a prominent vertical front seam, referencing old-school tailored sportswear.
- Pockets on Shorts: The replica fan versions of the Adidas 2026 World Cup away kit shorts have pockets, unlike the performance-focused shorts worn by players.
Update: Not just two, but the new Adidas 2026 away kit features three interesting details that we should take a closer look at, including: a large collar, vertical stitching along the shorts, and pockets on the shorts.
Adidas 2026 World Cup Kits Feature Large Collars, Vertical Front Seam & Shorts With Pockets
The Adidas 2026 World Cup away kits have oversized collars, which are a direct lift from 1980s Adidas football shirts - an era when generous, structured collars were standard across the game. Adidas has leaned into that reference deliberately here rather than modernising it, and the result feels authentically vintage rather than costume-y.
Adidas 2026 World Cup Away Kits - Oversized Collar
Adidas 2026 World Cup Away Kits - Crease Down on Shorts
Then there are the shorts. Eagle-eyed kit nerds will have spotted a prominent vertical front seam running down each leg - a tailoring detail not seen on modern football shorts. It reads as an intentional nod to old-school tailored sportswear, where structured creases were common before the era of lightweight, seamless performance fabrics took over.
Neither detail is loud, but together they reinforce what the Trefoil line is going for: a coherent retro aesthetic built from specific, considered references rather than a vague "throwback" feel.
Brilliant: Adidas 2026 World Cup Away Shorts Feature Pockets
As spotted following the recent wave of international releases, the replica fan versions of the new Adidas Trefoil away shorts feature pockets.
Of course, the authentic match shorts worn by the players on the pitch will not feature pockets, as they are strictly engineered for performance.
Brilliant: Adidas 2026 World Cup Away Shorts Feature Pockets
Which retro detail do you appreciate more - the collars or the shorts? Let us know in the comments.
Vintage Football Shirts
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1999/00 Everton Home Shirt (XXL) Umbro
1994/96 Italy Home Shirt (L) Nike
2003 Japan Adidas 'No Life Without Football' Leisure T-Shirt (S)
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1985/86 Schalke L/S Home Shirt (S) Adidas
2014/15 New Zealand *BNWT* Home Shirt (L) Nike
2019/20 Valencia *BNWT* Stadium Jacket (Multiple Sizes) Puma
1990 Adidas GK Template Shirt (M)
1992 Tottenham Hotspur FC – #1 - Digital Print
