No More Adidas x Germany: The 10 Longest National Team Kit Deals
1 hour ago, by Chris
- Germany-Adidas Partnership Concludes: Germany's historic 72-year partnership with Adidas, which outfitted Die Mannschaft since the 1954 World Cup, will officially end on January 1, 2027, with Nike taking over.
- New Longest-Standing Kit Deal: Following Germany's partnership conclusion, Austria and Puma will hold the undisputed crown for the longest continuous national team kit deal, having partnered since 1977.
- Other Top Long-Term Agreements: Spain-Adidas (since 1991) and Hungary-Adidas (since 1994) rank second and third, respectively, while Nike's longest active national team contract is with South Korea, dating back to 1995.
International football is on the verge of one of the most seismic shifts in kit history as Germany enters the final three months of its legendary 72-year partnership with Adidas. Having outfitted Germany uninterrupted since the 1954 World Cup, the Three Stripes will officially hand over the reins to Nike on January 1, 2027. Combined with Croatia ending a 26-year era with Nike to join Adidas earlier in 2026, the hierarchy of historic international shirt supplier contracts has experienced a massive reshuffle, prompting NSS Sports to compile the ten longest-standing active partnerships remaining in the international game.
The Longest-Standing Kit Partnerships in International Football
With Germany's seven-decade streak about to drop off the charts, Austria and Puma take over the undisputed crown with a partnership that has run continuously since 1977. Spain and Adidas claim the second spot, having created iconic jerseys together since 1991. Adidas also holds third place through its long-running agreement with Hungary, which began in 1994, while Nike's longest active national team contract sits in fourth place with South Korea, dating back to 1995.
Rounding out the top ten are several iconic deals that have remained intact for roughly three decades. Marathon's partnership with Ecuador and Nike's contract with the United States are tied from 1996 in fifth and sixth, followed closely by Nike's agreements with Brazil and the Netherlands, which both commenced in 1997. Completing the ranking in equal ninth are Switzerland's long-term deal with Puma and Honduras' continuous association with Joma, both running since 1998.
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No More Volt: Reebok Santa Cruz 26-27 Third Kit Released
Brazilian club Santa Cruz FC and Reebok have officially unveiled the team's new third kit for the 26-27 season. Titled "A Profecia de 57", the special-edition release celebrates two defining moments in the club's history: the 1957 anthem written by Capiba that coined the nickname "O Terror do Nordeste", and the 2016 Copa do Nordeste title that fulfilled the prophecy ten years ago.
The Reebok Santa Cruz 26-27 third jersey introduces an elegant black and gold design. Across the black base, intricate golden fractured lines trace the geographical outline of Brazil's Northeast region. The front of the shirt features Santa Cruz's classic interlocking SCFC monogram badge rendered in metallic gold, mirrored by Reebok's vector logo on the opposite side. A sharp v-neck collar with gold trim and matching sleeve cuffs complete the look.
Subtle commemorative emblems highlighting "A Profecia de 57" and "O Terror do Nordeste" decorate the release alongside gold numbering on the reverse. Matching black shorts and socks with gold accents complete the new Santa Cruz third uniform.
Club Africain 26-27 Third Kit Released
Following the unveiling of their home kit earlier two weeks ago, Tunisian giants Club Africain and technical sponsor Kelme have officially launched the club's new third kit for the 26-27 campaign.
The Kelme Club Africain 26-27 third jersey delivers a sleek and stealthy design, featuring a black base elevated by an intricate tonal graphic pattern with calligraphic undertones across the front and sleeves. Strong contrast comes via the classic fold-over collar, styled in red with thin white tipping, matched by solid red sleeve cuffs. Below the rear collar, the shirt includes the club motto "Beyond the last breath" stamped in red.
The shirt is finished with white details for the Kelme paw logo and front sponsor Ooredoo, sitting alongside the traditional red and white Club Africain crest. Matching black shorts and socks complete the full look for the Tunisian side.
Adidas Marseille 27-28
No more Puma - the return of the Three Stripes. More about the Marseille 27-28 kits very soon on Footy Headlines (and already on Kit Creator).
Boca Juniors Tribute: Sint-Truiden 26-27 European Kit Released
Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truidense VV has officially unveiled its new European kit for the 26-27 season, produced by regional brand Olympic. The special strip was revealed during the premiere of the club documentary 'Expeditie Kanarie: de weg naar Europa' at CC De Bogaard, celebrating STVV's historic first qualification for the main stages of European competition in club history.
The Olympic Sint-Truiden 26-27 European jersey draws heavy inspiration from Boca Juniors while paying tribute to the club's iconic late-1980s 'BT-shirt'. It features a royal blue base highlighted by a bold yellow horizontal chest band that accommodates the Maruhan sponsor logo. The STVV crest and Olympic branding are centered neatly above the chest stripe, complemented by yellow trim along the V-neck collar and sleeve cuffs. Matching blue shorts and yellow socks complete the look.
Sint-Truiden will wear the new kit throughout their 26-27 UEFA Conference League league phase campaign, where their fixtures include matchups against Ajax, Hajduk Split, SK Brann, FC Midtjylland, FC Lugano, and FC Iberia 1999 Tbilisi.
