Fake vs Official 2026 World Cup Sleeve Badges
1 hour ago, by Chris
- Official Badge Availability: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 sleeve badges are exclusively produced by Avery Dennison, heavily restricted to national federations and Adidas, and are not sold separately on the open market.
- Secondary Market for Badges: Due to the scarcity and stock shortages of authentic patches, the secondary market, including platforms like eBay, has become the primary source for fans, resulting in a proliferation of counterfeit replicas.
- Distinguishing Fake Badges: Counterfeit badges can be identified by noticeable errors such as being larger than official ones and featuring incorrect typography, specifically the wrong font for the '26' number and a misshapen '6'.
The official FIFA World Cup 2026 sleeve badges, produced exclusively by Avery Dennison, are heavily restricted and only made available for national federations and Adidas. Because these authentic patches are not available to buy separately on the open market, and Adidas has recently experienced severe stock shortages ahead of the tournament, the secondary market has become the default destination for kit enthusiasts. Consequently, counterfeit patches sold on platforms like eBay are currently the only option for many fans looking to customize their bare jerseys, flooding the market with unauthorized replicas.
Huge thanks to DimMyEyess for these great vs images.
Fake vs Authentic 2026 World Cup Sleeve Badges
With no official options available for many, the fakes are a convenient alternative, but they come with several noticeable little errors that separate them from the official product. Most prominently, the fake World Cup badges are bigger than the official ones.
Beyond the overall size, the typography on the fakes reveals further inaccuracies that easily give them away. Mostly, the fake patch features the wrong font for the "26" number, failing to replicate FIFA's custom FWC26 typeface, which is particularly evident on the misshapen digit "6". Additionally, the small "TM" logo is slightly wrong.
What do you think of these fake 2026 World Cup sleeve badges? Would you put them on your kit? Should FIFA release the badges for all now, since the tournament is over? Let us know in the comments below.
IF Elfsborg 2026 Away Kit Released
The new IF Elfsborg 2026 away kit was officially unveiled today, completing the Swedish Allsvenskan club's set for the current season. It boasts the club's typical red and white color combo.
Even though made by Umbro (through a deal with the regional Umbro trade owner), the fabric looks similar to the Adidas 2022 World Cup Heat.Rdy technology.
Kolding IF 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Danish side Kolding IF have officially revealed their new home and away kits for the 2026-27 season, made by Hummel and to be worn in the upcoming 1st Divisiop campaign.
The new home shirt is based on the club's classic blue colors, with elegant pinstripes and distinctive polo collar give a modern twist and pay tribute to tradition. Meamwhile, the away kit introduces a stealth look with dark base and blue geometrical pattern - a total contrast to the classy home kit.
What do you think of the Hummel Kolding IF 2026-27 kits? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
Castellon 26-27 Third Kit Released
La Liga 2 side Castellon have offcially unveiled their new third kit, made by Errea and to be worn in the upcoming 2026-27 season.
The kit features a mint green base with a pattern that pays homage to the regions of the Castellón province, reflecting its territory and identity on the kit of the black and white team. The polo collar and white trim add contrast and elegance to the overall look, combined with full-color crest to round off the design.
What do you think of the Errea Castellon 2026-27 third kit? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
Similarity Between Arsenal's 21-22 and 26-27 Kits
Leaked images of the Arsenal 26-27 third kit have many fans comparing it to the club's 21-22 away shirt. Both designs share a very similar light yellow base, a classic round collar, and matching dark blue and red accents.
Although the new jersey introduces a lightning bolt pattern representing the Royal Arsenal logo, this subtle detail might not be enough to make the design feel truly fresh or ground-breaking. Big thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the comparison image.
Manchester United Use Old Champions League Patch in New Kit Promo
In the latest promotional post for their new 26-27 away kit, Manchester United was spotted using an outdated version of the UEFA Champions League patch. The shirt featured the old starball badge with a white border instead of the updated black outline - a minor mistake that also appeared during the club's earlier home kit launch.
Back in 2024, UEFA introduced a redesigned Champions League patch with a outer black border to improve visibility on light-colored jerseys. Since United missed out on Champions League football during the first two seasons of the new design, the club's kit staff might simply still be getting used to the updated spec. Thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the spotted.
