La Liga 2026 Retro Kit Collection - First 2 Kits + Ball Revealed
- La Liga Retro Collection Launch: La Liga will launch a retro collection for all clubs at Madrid Fashion Week on March 19, with the first La Liga Retro Matchday scheduled for April 10-13, 2026.
- Participating Teams and Kits: A total of 38 clubs will wear special retro-inspired kits, but FC Barcelona, Rayo Vallecano, Getafe CF, and Real Madrid CF will not participate with retro kits due to various reasons.
- Inspiration and Context: The initiative is part of La Liga’s campaign to celebrate club heritage and follows similar retro kit events, with a suggestion made to use retro kits in the 2030 World Cup.
Update - Mar 19, 2026: Girona FC has just unveiled its new retro jersey for the 25-26 La Liga retro matchday. It is inspired by the 1991-92 season.
Update: The La Liga 2026 retro kits will be launched at Madrid Fashion Week today. Puma already launched the special ball for the retro matchday of Spain's La Liga, while Deportivo Alaves launched its retro kit early - it is directly inspired by the jersey worn in the 2000-01 UEFA Cup final, the club's biggest achievement ever.
La Liga 25-26 Retro Ball
Deportivo Alavés 25-26 Retro Kit
La Liga has announced that it will launch a retro collection for all clubs on Thursday, March 19, at Madrid Fashion Week, bringing the heritage of Spanish football to one of the international creative industry’s leading events.
After debuting the retro collection at Madrid Fashion Week, the first La Liga Retro Matchday in the league’s history is set to take place from April 10 to 13, 2026 during Matchday 31 of La Liga EA Sports and Matchday 35 of La Liga Hypermotion (second division).
La Liga to Have Retro Matchday With Historic Kits - 4 Teams Won't Wear Retro Kits (Including Barcelona and Real Madrid)
*Mockup by Valencia CF specialists Tribuna Deportiva
A total of 38 clubs will wear special kits inspired by iconic designs from their past. The initiative aims to celebrate club heritage by bringing historic looks back onto the pitch, with modern reinterpretations of classic jerseys.
Mockup by Footy Headlines - both Madrid and Barcelona will not wear retro kits, however
However, FC Barcelona, Rayo Vallecano, and Getafe CF will not wear classic kits, due to "preparation issues", but they will still take part in the matchday through other activations. Real Madrid CF will not participate in the initiative at all.
The retro kits will be officially unveiled on March 19 during Fashion Week Madrid, highlighting the connection between football heritage and fashion. Referees will also join the theme by wearing a special retro-inspired uniform provided by the Royal Spanish Football Federation Referees Technical Committee.
La Liga says the initiative is part of its “42 Legacies, 42 Ways of Winning” campaign, designed to celebrate how club identities and fan traditions are passed down through generations.
The idea is nothing new - in 2022, the president of the South American football federation, Alejandro Domínguez, suggested retro kits for the FIFA 2030 World Cup, which celebrates the 100th anniversary in 2030. In 2024, the Swedish Allsvenskan played with retro kits.
What do you think of La Liga introducing a full retro matchday with historic-inspired kits? Should FC Barcelona and Real Madrid have taken part? Let us know in the comments below.
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