BREAKING: Barcelona x Kobe Bryant Collaboration Not Expected to Continue Beyond 27-28 Season
57 minutes ago, by Chris
- Collaboration Ending: The high-profile collaboration between FC Barcelona and the Kobe Bryant brand is not expected to extend beyond the 27-28 season, with no current discussions for a renewal.
- Original Partnership Scope: Facilitated by Nike, the landmark deal was initially a three-season project covering the 25-26, 26-27, and 27-28 campaigns, featuring Kobe Bryant's Sheath logo on away kits, goalkeeper kits, training wear, and footwear.
- Final Collection Expected: Fans can look forward to one last Kobe-branded away collection for the 27-28 season, which will conclude the partnership unless an unexpected extension is negotiated by Nike, Barcelona, and the Kobe Bryant estate.
FC Barcelona's high-profile collaboration with the Kobe Bryant brand is not expected to continue beyond the 27-28 season. According to the reliable kit source and collector memorabilia1899, there are currently no indications or discussions regarding an extension past the original contract term.
No Extension Planned for Barcelona x Kobe Bryant Deal
Facilitated by Nike, the landmark partnership between the Catalan club and the Mamba brand was originally signed as a three-season project covering the 25-26, 26-27, and 27-28 campaigns. The deal prominently features Kobe Bryant's iconic Sheath logo replacing the traditional Nike Swoosh on the club's away kits, alongside dedicated goalkeeper kits, training wear, and footwear collections.
Following the gold 25-26 away kit and the black-and-purple gradient design for 26-27, fans can still look forward to one final Kobe-branded away collection for the 27-28 season. Unless Nike, Barcelona, and the Kobe Bryant estate choose to negotiate an unexpected extension, that third kit release will mark the end of the crossover.
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Nottingham Forest Women Wear Training Tops vs Southampton to Avoid Color Blindness Clash
In an unusual kit occurrence, Nottingham Forest Women took to the pitch wearing training tops instead of their official 26-27 away kit during their match against Southampton Women at St Mary's Stadium on Sunday. The late switch was implemented specifically to avoid color blindness visibility issues that would have arisen from a red-versus-green clash. Huge thanks to @david_g_cooper for the spot.
With Southampton wearing their traditional red-and-white home kit, Nottingham Forest's primary alternative option - their green 26-27 away shirt - posed a serious dilemma. Red and green kit pairings are strictly discouraged by governing bodies and accessibility guidelines because they become indistinguishable to individuals with red-green color vision deficiency, which affects roughly 8% of men and 0.5% of women.
Since Nottingham Forest's home shirt is also red, the club resorted to dark training gear with match numbers applied on the back to provide adequate contrast for players, referees, and spectators.
Forest could have worn their light blue kit, but apparently they did not bring it.
Dominik Szoboszlai Reveals Nike Air Max 95 'Liverpool'
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has officially debuted the upcoming Nike Air Max 95 'Liverpool', a special-edition release designed in partnership with JD Sports ahead of their annual 1.10 Day celebration. Deeply rooted in local street culture, where the model has long been nicknamed the '110' after its original UK retail price, the sneaker is packed with bespoke details paying tribute to Merseyside. The shoe features mismatched accents of dockland-inspired 'Rust Factor' orange alongside 'Steam' green referencing the city's Liver Birds, complemented by a reflective brick pattern, a River Mersey map printed across the insole, a custom 'Liverpool' tongue badge, and 'SCOUSE' lettering visible beneath the outsole.
