Puma to Release Long-Sleeve Kits for 2026 World Cup?

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Puma's Long-Sleeve Kit Release: Puma is reportedly planning to release long-sleeve versions of their international kits for the 2026 World Cup, marking a shift from their previous strategy of primarily offering short-sleeve options to the public.
Morocco Kits: The Morocco 2026 World Cup home and away kits will be available in a long-sleeve version, suggesting that other major national teams under Puma's brand will also receive this treatment.
Adidas' Limited Release: Adidas will release long-sleeve authentic away kits for the 2026 World Cup, but only for select 'elite' nations, creating a distinction from Puma's broader rollout.

Long-sleeve football shirts are experiencing a massive resurgence in kit culture, and it appears Puma is finally ready to fully embrace the trend for the international stage. According to reliable kit leak expert Opaleak, the German brand is preparing to release long-sleeve versions of its upcoming international kits ahead of the tournament in North America.

Puma to Release Long-Sleeve Kits for 2026 World Cup

The first solid confirmation of this new strategy comes from the African continent. New leaks reveal that the Morocco 2026 World Cup home and away kits will indeed be released in a long-sleeve option.

Seeing the detailed cuffs and extended sleeve patterns on the Morocco shirts strongly suggests that the Big Cat brand will be rolling out this popular long-sleeve treatment for their other major national teams as well.

Historically, Puma was notorious among collectors for almost never releasing long-sleeve kits to the general public, usually restricting them exclusively to player-issue stock while offering only short-sleeve replica and authentic shirts in stores.

However, we began to see a major shift in this approach last year. When Puma officially took over the Portugal contract from Nike, they pleased many fans by making the Portugal long-sleeve kits available for retail purchase. It seems the success of that release has paved the way for a broader rollout in 2026.

Adidas Long-Sleeve Authentic Away Kits - Only for the "Elite" Nations

While the news is exciting, there is a small catch. Adidas will not be releasing long-sleeve authentic away kits for every nation in their 2026 portfolio.

BREAKING: Adidas to Release Long-Sleeve Authentic Away Kits for 2026 World Cup

As of right now, if you check Puma's official online stores, these long-sleeve national team options are either listed as "not available" or haven't been loaded onto the storefronts yet. However, given the leaks, we expect them to officially go on sale very soon as the World Cup hype continues to build.

Are you a fan of long-sleeve jerseys? Which Puma nation do you want to see get a long-sleeve release the most? Let us know in the comments below.